Future Fighting III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Gogol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Gogol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zapata
vs
Gogol

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Master Lee's One Stop
KAISER

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 Los Angeles, Eduardo Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Gogol!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Gogol - just one landing.
Zapata dives in for a single leg takedown but Gogol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gogol is pressed up against the cage. Zapata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gogol down to the mat. Gogol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gogol connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Gogol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zapatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zapata walks into a stiff left hand from Gogol.
Gogol fails to land with a series of punches.
Zapata takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gogol lands a jab to the nose.

Zapata is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gogol throws an overhand right that drops Zapata like a sack of potatoes! Gogol dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Gogol!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weeg Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Nemesis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemesis has chosen A definition of word nemesis as his entrance music. The Nemesis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Powers
vs
Nemesis

185 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Weeg Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Nemesis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a body kick that misses.
Weeg Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemesis throws a head kick that half lands.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown but Nemesis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nemesis.
Nemesis connects with an inside leg kick.
Nemesis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nemesis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Nemesis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nemesis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Weeg Powers has been cut.

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

Powers is rocked!
Nemesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nemesis connects with an inside leg kick.
Powers seems to have got his legs back now.
Powers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nemesis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nemesis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nemesis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nemesis. That's going to slow Powers down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemesis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nemesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nemesis. That's going to slow Powers down.
Nemesis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nemesis lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nemesis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Powers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nemesis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Nemesis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nemesis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nemesis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nemesis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nemesis cracks the inside of Powers's front leg.
Nemesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemesis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nemesis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nemesis.
A good leg kick by Nemesis.
An inside leg kick lands from Nemesis.
Nemesis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powers's sensitive parts.
Nemesis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Powers's head.

Nemesis lands a big head kick that sends Powers tumbling to the mat! Nemesis takes a step backwards and waves Powers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
An inside leg kick lands from Nemesis.
Nemesis throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Powers crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Nemesis!
The Nemesis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Baillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Baillie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Krejza
vs
Baillie

202 cm
18
259 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Master Lee's One Stop
KAISER

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jenik Krejza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Baillie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Krejza misses.

Krejza closes the distance and clinches.
Krejza is trying to force a seperation but Baillie has the dominant position.
Baillie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
Baillie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krejza's efforts to push away.
Baillie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baillie is trying to break the clinch but Krejza is controlling him.
Baillie has Krejza pressed against the cage, preventing Krejza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baillie trying to stall but Krejza improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baillie.
Krejza wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baillie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krejza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baillie scores a nice knee to the body.
Baillie works on Krejza's body with a couple of short punches.
Krejza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baillie has him pressed against the cage.
Baillie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krejza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baillie's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baillie.
Krejza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baillie crunches a lovely knee into Krejza's ribcage.
Krejza tries to circle away but Baillie has him pinned against the cage.

Krejza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baillie thumps Krejza with a low kick.
Krejza is breathing heavily.
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!
Krejza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krejza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baillie counters with a low kick, right behind Krejza 's knee.
Baillie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Baillie lands a big head kick that sends Krejza tumbling to the mat! Baillie takes a step backwards and waves Krejza back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jenik Krejza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baillie lands a leg kick that knocks Krejza off balance momentarily.
Baillie connects with an inside leg kick.
Baillie lands a leg kick that knocks Krejza off balance momentarily.
Baillie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baillie wants it to stay on the feet.
Krejza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baillie can pounce on him.
Baillie throws a powerful right kick. Krejza tried to block low but the kick was high! Krejza was taken right off of his feet! Baillie jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scott Baillie!
A relieved looking Scott Baillie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Smudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Jurica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurica has chosen Immortals - Main Theme as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smudge
vs
Jurica

200 cm
16
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Master Lee's One Stop

Master Lee's One Stop
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Smudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Jurica!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smudge ducks under a wild hook from Jurica.
Jurica shoots in for a takedown but Smudge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jurica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smudge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurica was well out of range. Poor timing from Smudge.
Smudge cracks Jurica with a good jab.

It looks like Mirko Jurica has been cut.
Smudge misses with a wild body shot.
Smudge jabs Jurica to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smudge lands with a good body shot.
Smudge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jurica. Jurica circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smudge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jurica looks winded!
Jurica ducks right into an uppercut from Smudge.
Jurica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smudge.
Smudge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurica.
Daryl Smudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Smudge.
Smudge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurica moves away.
Smudge looks to land a left hand but Jurica moved out of range nicely.
Smudge misses with a hook. Jurica ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurica closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jurica fails with the takedown.
Daryl Smudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Jurica.
Nice shot lands for Smudge.
Jurica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smudge throws an off balance right hand

and Jurica decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smudge's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smudge looking for a sweep. Not yet Smudge, not yet.
Smudge throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Smudge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurica is one step ahead there.
Smudge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smudge tries to get out of the position.
Jurica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smudge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smudge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jurica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smudge trying to strike off his back.
Smudge is controlling Jurica's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurica trying to control but Smudge is working from the bottom.
Smudge is pulling down on Jurica's head. It's preventing any offense from Jurica, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smudge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jurica gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jurica trying to control the position from guard on top but Smudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smudge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smudge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jurica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jurica drops back looking for a leg! Smudge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smudge manages to kick Jurica off! Jurica jumps back into Smudge's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurica tries to free his leg and advance position but Smudge is retaining full guard.
Jurica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jurica preventing the sweep.
Jurica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smudge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smudge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jurica.
Jurica throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smudge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jurica.
Smudge keeping moving, preventing Jurica from controlling successfully.
Jurica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jurica is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daryl Smudge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Jurica's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smudge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jurica looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smudge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jurica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smudge moves nicely into side control.
Smudge lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurica tries to buck Smudge off but Smudge is having none of it.
Smudge is working Jurica over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jurica taking a bit of punishment here - Smudge scoring with strikes.

The cut above Mirko Jurica's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jurica gets back to half guard.

Jurica is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smudge pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smudge working the head and body with strikes.
Jurica is breathing heavily.
Smudge is taking a breather. Jurica says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smudge is nestled in close to Jurica, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mirko Jurica'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 Mirko Jurica's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daryl Smudge!
An out of breath Daryl Smudge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiusz Wawrzeniuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest / Killing Machine. Wawrzeniuk has chosen Sabaton - 40:1 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machine
vs
Wawrzeniuk

189 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Perkele!

Grand Royal Wear
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergiusz Wawrzeniuk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Wawrzeniuk tenderised Machine's leg. Machine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Wawrzeniuk moves out of range easily.
Wawrzeniuk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machine misses with a body kick.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wawrzeniuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wawrzeniuk tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Machine tenderised Wawrzeniuk's leg. Wawrzeniuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wawrzeniuk checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Machine.
Machine tries to land a front kick but Wawrzeniuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machine lands a leg kick that knocks Wawrzeniuk off balance momentarily.
Wawrzeniuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Wawrzeniuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Machine throws a low kick but Wawrzeniuk avoids it.
Wawrzeniuk throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Wawrzeniuk throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine thumps Wawrzeniuk with a low kick.
Wawrzeniuk lands a leg kick that knocks Machine off balance momentarily.
Wawrzeniuk looks for the body kick but Machine saw that one coming.
Machine connects with an inside leg kick.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wawrzeniuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wawrzeniuk throws a chopping leg kick but Machine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wawrzeniuk throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wawrzeniuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine connects with a leg kick. Wawrzeniuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Wawrzeniuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Machine motions for Wawrzeniuk to come forward. Machine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wawrzeniuk tried to score with a low kick but Machine checks it.
Machine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machine delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Wawrzeniuk misses.
Wawrzeniuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Wawrzeniuk moves out of range easily.
Machine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzeniuk misses with a head kick.
Machine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wawrzeniuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wawrzeniuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wawrzeniuk looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wawrzeniuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wawrzeniuk blocks the body kick.
Wawrzeniuk throws a leg kick
and Machine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machine slips under a jab from Wawrzeniuk.
Wawrzeniuk misses with a straight left.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wawrzeniuk's calf.
Machine scores with a leg kick.
Wawrzeniuk tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Wawrzeniuk throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
Machine throws a chopping leg kick but Wawrzeniuk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Wawrzeniuk moves out of range easily.
Machine takes a swing at Wawrzeniuk's ribcage but misses.
Machine throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machine. Wawrzeniuk shrugs it off though.
Wawrzeniuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wawrzeniuk.
Machine lands a head kick. Wawrzeniuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Machine tenderised Wawrzeniuk's leg. Wawrzeniuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wawrzeniuk throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
Machine throws a push kick but Wawrzeniuk slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Wawrzeniuk moves out of range easily.
Wawrzeniuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machine can pounce on him.
Machine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Machine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Wawrzeniuk.
Machine lands a leg kick that knocks Wawrzeniuk off balance momentarily.
Wawrzeniuk looks to clinch
and Machine counters with a good low kick that Wawrzeniuk was not able to check.
Machine checks a leg kick nicely.
Wawrzeniuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wawrzeniuk's calf.
The Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Wawrzeniuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from Machine.
Wawrzeniuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machine.
Machine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wawrzeniuk is breathing heavily.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Machine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wawrzeniuk is able to avoid easily.
Wawrzeniuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machine.
Machine scores with a leg kick.
Wawrzeniuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Wawrzeniuk moves out of range easily.
Wawrzeniuk blocks a leg kick.
Wawrzeniuk misses with a two punch combination.
Wawrzeniuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine throws a leg kick but Wawrzeniuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wawrzeniuk 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wawrzeniuk throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Wawrzeniuk checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wawrzeniuk blocks the body kick.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Wawrzeniuk wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Wawrzeniuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Machine tenderised Wawrzeniuk's leg. Wawrzeniuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wawrzeniuk misses with a double jab
and Machine counters with a nice body kick.
Machine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wawrzeniuk.
Machine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wawrzeniuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Machine lands a heavy head kick that drops Wawrzeniuk. The ref tackles Machine to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wawrzeniuk was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). The Machine!
After winning the bout, The Machine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthias Staam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapu comes into the arena with Magellan ug Lapu Lapu blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Staam's choice of entrance music: Muay Thai Sarama - Round 5. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lapu
vs
Staam

177 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Master Lee's One Stop

Grand Royal Wear
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthias Staam!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapu swats away the attempt to clinch by Staam.
Lapu shoots for a double leg takedown but Staam sprawls well. He's pushed Lapu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lapu has closed the distance and engaged Staam in a clinch.
Lapu taking a breather.
Staam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lapu is trying to force a seperation but Staam has the dominant position.
Lapu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Staam with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Staam is struggling to control the position.
Staam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lapu can't break the clinch.

Staam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Staam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Staam is able to avoid easily.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Staam throws a half hearted mid kick.

Lapu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Staam lands a nice knee to the body.
Staam landing knees to the head.
Staam is looking to break free of the clinch but Lapu has double underhooks.
Lapu tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lapu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Staam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lapu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staam regains half guard.
Lapu trying to control from half guard but Staam is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staam manages to get to full guard.

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

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

Staam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Staam keeping moving, preventing Lapu from controlling successfully.
Lapu won't allow Staam to get back to his feet.
Lapu trying to control but Staam is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Lapu Lapu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Staam is defended easily by Lapu.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu moves out of range of the leg kick from Staam.

Lapu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Staam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Staam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lapu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Staam pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lapu Lapu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staam.
Staam is looking to clinch.

Lapu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Staam's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthias Staam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Staam tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Staam throws out a leg kick but Lapu moves out of range and Staam only half commits.
Staam misses with a head kick.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lapu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Staam stuffs the takedown attempt from Lapu. Lapu gets slowly back to his feet.

Lapu has closed the distance and engaged Staam in a clinch.
Lapu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lapu Lapu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Staam keeps control of Lapu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Staam tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.
Staam is looking to control Lapu's arms but Lapu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Staam has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Staam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lapu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Staam can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Staam stalling against the cage.
Lapu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Staam landing knees to the head.
Staam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Staam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lapu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Lapu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Lapu's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staam pressing his opponent against the cage.
Staam looking to throw knees to the head but Lapu is blocking nicely.
Staam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matthias Staam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Staam stops a takedown attempt from Lapu.
Staam looking to throw knees to the head but Lapu is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Lapu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lapu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Staam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lapu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Staam smiles and moves away.
Staam stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Staam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Staam taking a breather.

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

Lapu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Staam manages to break the clinch.
Staam wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.
Staam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Staam wants it to stay on the feet.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lapu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Staam to the mat! Staam manages to get full guard.

Lapu stands up and waves to Staam to follow him.
Staam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Staam tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.

Staam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lapu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lapu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staam wants to stand up but Lapu is controlling him.
Lapu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Staam looking for a guillotine here but Lapu defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matthias Staam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lapu shoots for a takedown but Staam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lapu Lapu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Staam sprawls well. Staam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lapu gets slowly back to his feet.
Staam fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Staam looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Staam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lapu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Staam.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lapu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lapu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lapu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Staam for as long as he can get away with.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Staam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lapu is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lapu Lapu.
Staam tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lapu Lapu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Lapu.
Lapu shoots in for a takedown but Staam shows good takedown defense.
Staam tries to clinch but Lapu is having none of it.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Staam moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lapu as Staam tries to tie him up.
Staam seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Staam tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu trying to stall but Staam improves his position.
Matthias Staam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu tries to circle away but Staam has him pinned against the cage.
Staam tries to stall but Lapu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lapu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Staam walks away with a smile on his face. Lapu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matthias Staam seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Staam lands a knee to the head.
Lapu tries for a takedown but Staam manages to get underhooks.
Staam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Staam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staam blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu tries to pull guard but Staam won't allow it.
Lapu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lapu tries to pull guard but Staam holds him up against the cage and eventually Lapu drops back down to his feet.
Lapu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Staam smiles and moves away.
Staam throws a right and a left that Lapu avoids nicely.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthias Staam.
I've got Staam 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthias Staam!
Post fight, Matthias Staam stared into the camera and said 'Bruce Lee was an artist and, like him, I try to go beyond the fundamentals of my sport. I want the public to see a knockout in the making.'.