Ascension Amsterdam 22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Alvisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvisi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Live Wire. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alvisi
vs
Burns

170 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Alvisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Burns!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Burns throws a head kick but Alvisi moves out of range.
No luck for Alvisi with that takedown attempt.
Larry Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvisi shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvisi blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns wants to clinch up but Alvisi keeps it at a distance.
Alvisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvisi is out of range.
Burns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alvisi is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvisi circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvisi checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvisi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns - the referee stops the clock and Alvisi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns. Alvisi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a head kick but Alvisi moves out of range.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.

Burns clinches with his opponent.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Alvisi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Alvisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvisi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns. That one must have hurt.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvisi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns throws a push kick but Alvisi slaps the foot to one side.
Alvisi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Alvisi tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Burns.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Alvisi blocks an elbow strike.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns stalls.
Alvisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvisi controls his hands.
Alvisi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvisi is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvisi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Alvisi blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns is leaning against Alvisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Burns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvisi is out of range.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Alvisi moves out of range easily.
Burns scores with a head kick.
Burns throws a head kick but Alvisi moves out of range.

Burns clinches.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Alvisi controls the action.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Alvisi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Alvisi is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Alvisi blocks the low kick.
Alvisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns wants to slow Alvisi down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvisi checks a low kick from Burns.
Alvisi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Burns is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Alvisi shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Alvisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvisi's sensitive parts.
Alvisi shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Alvisi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by Alvisi as he checks the leg kick.
Scott Alvisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alvisi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alvisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a push kick but Alvisi slaps the foot to one side.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Alvisi moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Alvisi moves his leg out of the way.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvisi fails to land the takedown.
Alvisi moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Alvisi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvisi dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Alvisi's head and hops out.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.

Burns forces Alvisi back against the cage and clinches.
Burns taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Burns 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Alvisi with that takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Alvisi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alvisi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a push kick but Alvisi slaps the foot to one side.
Burns throws a leg kick but Alvisi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larry Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Alvisi gets a double leg takedown into Burns's guard.
Alvisi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burns's guard.
Alvisi tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.

Alvisi seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvisi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Burns's thigh. Burns counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alvisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Alvisi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burns is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvisi, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvisi keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.

Alvisi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Burns has his hands clasped together but Alvisi extends and breaks Burns's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Alvisi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Alvisi!
After winning the bout, Scott Alvisi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Whitehope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Whitehope acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Garver
vs
Whitehope

180 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

179 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Garver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Whitehope!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehope shoots for a takedown but Garver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whitehope's calf.
Whitehope walks into a straight right hand from Garver.
Garver misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Garver.
A telegraphed right hand from Garver misses the target.
That kick from Garver tenderised Whitehope's leg. Whitehope is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garver misses with the body kick
and Whitehope counters with a nice body shot.
Garver throws a leg kick but Whitehope moved away.
Garver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garver thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whitehope if he has to take too many more of those.

Whitehope clinches up against the cage.
Garver throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitehope.

Whitehope has hold of one of Garver's legs. Garver is fighting the takedown attempt but Whitehope gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Whitehope postures up.
Whitehope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitehope lands a couple of digs.
Garver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitehope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garver seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitehope wants to control from the top but Garver keeps moving.
Garver is pulling down on Whitehope's head to control his posture.
Garver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Garver wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garver lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whitehope avoids the body shot from Garver.
Garver looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehope is just out of range.
Garver throws a push kick but Whitehope slaps the foot to one side.
Garver wants to slow Whitehope down by chopping away at his legs.
Garver cracks Whitehope with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitehope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitehope's sensitive parts.
Whitehope wants to clinch up but Garver keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garver swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitehope.
Daniel Garver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garver misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Whitehope.
Garver tried to score with a low kick but Whitehope checks it.
Whitehope doesn't manage to clinch there - Garver circles away.

Whitehope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garver working aggressively here.
Whitehope is trying to break the clinch but Garver has him pressed against the cage.
Garver working aggressively here.
Whitehope changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garver fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitehope moves away.
Whitehope sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garver is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Garver.
Garver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitehope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitehope takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garver.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitehope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garver throws out the jab.
A big left from Garver misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitehope tries to clinch but Garver moves out of range.
Garver scores with a nice strike.
Garver throws the kick towards the body but Whitehope avoids it.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Garver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitehope wants to clinch.
Garver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garver. Garver obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitehope tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehope avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garver cracks Whitehope with a good jab.
Garver misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Whitehope blocks the low kick.
Whitehope avoids the body shot from Garver.
Whitehope has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garver.
Garver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whitehope blocks a head kick by Garver.
Garver throws the left hand but Whitehope avoids the punch easily.
Garver stalks Whitehope and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitehope's face. Whitehope staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitehope moves out of range of the body kick.
Garver throws a low kick but Whitehope moves out of range easily.
Garver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitehope.
Garver misses with a body punch
and Whitehope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Garver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garver throws a poor cross that misses

and Whitehope counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Garver!

Garver is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Whitehope there.
Oh Garver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garver is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Whitehope lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Garver! More strikes land and this one is all over! Whitehope jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Whitehope!
Mark Whitehope 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
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lewis's choice of entrance music: Immigrant Song. This should be fireworks!

Bashor
vs
Lewis

172 cm
28
174 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

177 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bashor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lewis's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Bashor postures up.

Bashor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bashor stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Bashor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashor landing some decent shots from guard.
Bashor pushing down on Lewis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lewis is defending against the submission attempts here by Bashor.
Bashor not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bashor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Bashor eventually gives up the hold.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Bashor is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bashor slips a nice elbow through Lewis's hands, connecting with Lewis's forehead.
Lewis is controlling Bashor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bashor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bashor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bashor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bashor 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.
Bashor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bashor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bashor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Bashor is controlling well.

Bashor is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis trying to control here.
Lewis controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis trying to hold on to Bashor's head to control him but Bashor postures up.
Bashor throws a strike but Lewis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Bashor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lewis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lewis has escaped and now he's on top!

Bashor is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Bashor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bashor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lewis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Bashor looking for a triangle here. Lewis is fighting it but it looks tight! Bashor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lewis is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesse Bashor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isa Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mirko (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.

Musa
vs
Mirko

178 cm
24
181 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mirko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Musa there.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.

Musa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Musa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mirko some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Musa lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mirko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mirko is trying to control Musa's posture but Musa avoids it.
Musa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mirko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Musa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mirko down.
Mirko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Musa is controlling him well.
Musa grinds an elbow into Mirko's temple.
Musa happy to just control the position for now.
Musa is chipping away with strikes.
Mirko is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa grinds an elbow into Mirko's temple.
Musa advances nicely into full mount.
Mirko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mirko taking shots to the head.

Mirko is rocked!
Mirko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mirko is still in real trouble! Can Musa finish him?
Musa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mirko?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa controlling from the full mount.
Musa connects with a bit shot that sees Mirko covering up! More strikes from Musa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Musa is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isa Musa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Bell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ceasar Anthony's chin.

Bell
vs
Anthony

178 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
157 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronny Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceasar Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony connects with an inside leg kick.
Bell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anthony lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anthony connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Bell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anthony misses with a looping right.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Anthony lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
Anthony darts in looking for a takedown but Bell gets double underhooks and turns Anthony into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Anthony to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Anthony.
Bell slowing the pace effectively.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Anthony breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Anthony throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell slips under a jab from Anthony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a leg kick

and Bell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bell.
Knees to the body from Anthony.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Anthony is controlling the position.
Bell misses with a knee to the head.

Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Anthony. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anthony.
Anthony connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Anthony. Those never looked like landing.
Anthony lands with a hook. Bell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell shoots in but Anthony avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anthony lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.
A head kick from Anthony lands but Bell takes it in his stride.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Anthony.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell walks into a stiff left hand from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Anthony. That snapped Bell's head back.
Anthony lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bell darts in looking for a takedown but Anthony gets double underhooks and turns Bell into the cage.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anthony smiles and moves away.
Bell takes one on the button.
Anthony misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell gets tackled into the cage by Anthony. Anthony maintains the clinch.
Anthony just leaning against Bell, taking a breather.
Anthony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anthony looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anthony.
Anthony lands a shot to the body.
Bell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell tries to pull guard but Anthony holds him up against the cage and eventually Bell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell prevents a body shot from Anthony.
Our sources have told us that Bell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Anthony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Anthony misses with a double jab

and Bell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony controlling Bell's posture.
Bell stands and throws Anthony's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anthony manages to get back to half guard.
Anthony keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bell is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anthony is refusing to be controlled, as Bell sits in half guard.

Bell seems to be looking for submissions.
Bell trying to control from half guard but Anthony is working away.

Bell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anthony doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anthony is trying to stand.
Anthony is in trouble now - Bell has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony tries to lock up and control but Bell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anthony gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Anthony clinches up against the cage.

Bell successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anthony controls the pace.
Anthony stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
Bell is looking to sweep but instead, Anthony has passed into half guard.
Anthony controlling the action here.
Bell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to improve his position but Anthony is controlling well.
Anthony tries to stand and escape but Bell is controlling the position.
Ronny Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anthony trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
Anthony wants to free his trapped foot but Bell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anthony postures up.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anthony is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anthony controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Anthony from controlling successfully.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anthony sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ceasar Anthony.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Anthony sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Anthony darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bell is trying to maintain the position but Anthony is very close to passing his half guard.
Anthony trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
Bell keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Anthony tries to pass to full mount but Bell defends it.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell trying to control but Anthony postures up.
Ceasar Anthony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anthony looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ceasar Anthony.
I've got Anthony 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar Anthony!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhen Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Blighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhen Ji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buster Blighton's chin.

Ji
vs
Blighton

190 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
29
220 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhen Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Blighton!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blighton tries to clinch there but Ji circles away.
Ji misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blighton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ji throws a right hand that Blighton ducks under and follows up with a left that Blighton also avoids with ease.
Blighton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Ji.
Nice body punch from Ji.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ji takes the fight into the clinch.

Ji breaks from the clinch.
Blighton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ji misses with a body shot.
Ji lands with a nice body punch.
Blighton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blighton looks winded!

Ji has closed the distance and engaged Blighton in a clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji throws a body punch but Blighton moves out of range.

Ji takes the fight into the clinch.
Blighton is trying to push Ji away but Ji has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blighton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ji to keep the fight standing.

Ji breaks from the clinch.
Ji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ji takes a swing at Blighton's ribcage but misses.
Blighton tries to clinch up.
Ji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blighton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ji is looking to wear down Blighton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blighton wants to clinch.
Blighton is looking to clinch but Ji is avoiding it.
Ji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ji misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji stuns Blighton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blighton moves in looking to clinch but Ji pushes him off.
Blighton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ji circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhen Ji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ji darts in and clinches Blighton up against the cage.

Blighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blighton is looking to clinch.
Ji lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Blighton goes down and covers up as Ji starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhen Ji!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burishkov has chosen Not a step back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Viktor Burishkov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Li
vs
Burishkov

183 cm
28
210 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
210 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Burishkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Burishkov has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Burishkov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Burishkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burishkov is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burishkov as Li tries to tie him up.
Li prevents Burishkov from breaking the clinch.
Burishkov lands a nice uppercut.
Burishkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Burishkov blocks an elbow strike.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burishkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burishkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Burishkov. Those never looked like landing.
Burishkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burishkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burishkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burishkov gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Li is not content to let Burishkov control the position.
Burishkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burishkov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Li.
Li wants to improve his position but Burishkov is controlling well.
Li is trying to stand up here but Burishkov is controlling him well.
Li trying to control but Burishkov postures up.
Li is looking for a sweep. Burishkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burishkov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Li controls his leg.

Li kicks off Burishkov and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov misses with a wild body shot.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burishkov defends it nicely.
Burishkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burishkov lands the left hand.
Burishkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.

Burishkov pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.

Burishkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burishkov misses with an uppercut.
Li dives in and grabs Burishkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burishkov pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burishkov.

Li feints and as Burishkov raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Burishkov blocks nicely.
Burishkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping moving, preventing Burishkov from controlling successfully.
Burishkov tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.

Burishkov gets to his feet - Li follows without any prompting.
Burishkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burishkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burishkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burishkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burishkov avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burishkov throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Li takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Burishkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Li shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Li showed some decent athleticism there.
Burishkov is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li slips a nice elbow through Burishkov's hands, connecting with Burishkov's forehead.
Burishkov is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burishkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Li's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Li's back!
Burishkov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
Li is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I really don't envy Li right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Burishkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Li dives in and grabs Burishkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burishkov pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Burishkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burishkov manages to avoid it.

Li shoots in and gets a takedown into Burishkov's guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Burishkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burishkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burishkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Jason Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burishkov is keeping the position for now.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burishkov wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Burishkov keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burishkov is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Burishkov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Li stands up over Burishkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burishkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li working a defensive guard but Burishkov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Burishkov wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a sweep.
Li pushes Burishkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burishkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burishkov staying calm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Li sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Burishkov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Burishkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burishkov tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burishkov to the ground. Burishkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burishkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Li fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burishkov to the ground. Li is now in Burishkov's guard.
Li won't allow Burishkov to get back to his feet.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Burishkov.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Burishkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li prevents Burishkov from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throwing strikes from guard but Burishkov blocks nicely.
Li cracks Burishkov with a solid left hand.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burishkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li is working Burishkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Burishkov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burishkov swivels and escapes.
Burishkov dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Li misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.

Burishkov gets caught napping as Li dives in and scores a takedown. Burishkov manages to retain guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Burishkov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Li presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Li dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Burishkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Burishkov lands.
Li shoots for a takedown but Burishkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burishkov shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Burishkov which made him look bad.
Burishkov lands a jab.
Burishkov misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Burishkov.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burishkov wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Burishkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Burishkov tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burishkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burishkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burishkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Li finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Burishkov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Li has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Burishkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burishkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burishkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Burishkov misses.
Viktor Burishkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burishkov is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burishkov defending well though.
Li winds up and cracks Burishkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burishkov moves into full guard.
Li prevents Burishkov from getting back to his feet.
Burishkov trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Li prevents Burishkov from getting back to his feet.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burishkov wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Burishkov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Li presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Li tries for a takedown but Burishkov manages to get underhooks.
Burishkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burishkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burishkov prevents it.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burishkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burishkov.
Burishkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burishkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Burishkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Burishkov.
I think Burishkov 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Burishkov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Viktor Burishkov waved his t-shirt featuring Sparta Fightware's logo in front of the cameras.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Balboa

189 cm
24
290 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sydney Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Balboa scores with a head kick.
Balboa lands an overhand right.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at M Jay's Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa misses with a left hand
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Balboa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Balboa tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Balboa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Balboa is rocked!
Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Balboa's torso.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa lands a jab.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Rocky Balboa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Balboa looks winded!
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Rocky Balboa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sydney Jones!
Sydney Jones retains his heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Proffesor Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setright comes to the cage accompanied by The Dagger. Proffesor Ness will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Setright
vs
Ness

176 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
199 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jai Setright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Proffesor Ness !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Setright clinches up with Ness and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Setright.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ness lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Setright.
Ness looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Setright crunches a lovely knee into Ness 's ribcage.
Setright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ness takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Proffesor Ness has been cut.
Setright working Ness over with knees to the body.
I was talking to Setright's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Setright lands a nice knee to the body.
Setright lands a knee to the head.
Setright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Setright lands a nice knee to the body.
Setright utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Setright crunches a lovely knee into Ness 's ribcage.
Setright lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Setright.
Knees in the clinch landing for Setright.
Knees to the body from Setright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Setright lands a nice knee to the body.
Ness letting Setright take a breather here.
Setright scores a nice knee to the body.
Setright is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setright utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Setright landing knees to the head.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Setright pushes Ness back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Setright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Setright with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Setright using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Setright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright lands an elbow that stopped Ness in his tracks for a moment.
Setright with a knee to the head.
Ness takes a knee to the side of the body.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Setright lands an elbow that stopped Ness in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Proffesor Ness 's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from Setright as the two fighters clinch.
Setright working Ness over with knees to the body.
Setright working Ness over with knees to the body.
Ness takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Setright.
A right hook to the body lands for Setright.
Knees to the body from Setright.
Ness takes a knee to the side of the body.
Setright using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Setright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Setright lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright crunches a lovely knee into Ness 's ribcage.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Setright lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Proffesor Ness 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Setright breaks from the clinch.
Setright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ness . That did some damage!

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

Ness is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness glances at the clock... BAM! Setright nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ness crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ness is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jai Setright!
Jai Setright took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.