SFC 4: Succom vs Woodley PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Burkman
vs
Zoldyck

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 Amsterdam, Jack Burkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killua Zoldyck!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Burkman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zoldyck takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Zoldyck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burkman quickly recovers to half guard.
Zoldyck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zoldyck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zoldyck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burkman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoldyck on the ground.
Zoldyck is looking to advance position but Burkman won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyck moves into full mount! Burkman won't be happy about that!
Zoldyck unloading with bombs!
Zoldyck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zoldyck working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck looking to control and managing it successfully.

Zoldyck is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Zoldyck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Killua Zoldyck!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mordred Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeShawn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paine
vs
Johnson

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mordred Paine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paine working hard to break the clinch.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Paine ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson pushes Paine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Paine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Johnson darts in and clinches Paine up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordred Paine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paine gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Paine counters by clinching up.
Paine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paine manages to avoid it.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Paine.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Paine's head.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Johnson pushes Paine up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Paine's body.
Paine is breathing heavily.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Paine's body.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paine doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson tries to clinch but Paine moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paine gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Paine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paine passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson has Paine pulled in close to control his posture.
Paine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Johnson 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.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Paine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Paine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Paine gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Paine avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paine is defended easily by Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordred Paine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Paine counters with a left to the body.

Paine drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.

Paine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Paine tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paine wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Paine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson won't allow Paine to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mordred Paine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Paine tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Paine didn't see that one coming.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Paine pushes him off.
Paine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a push kick but Paine slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Paine. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Paine on that attempt.
Paine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paine is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Paine swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
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!
Johnson looks to land a combination but Paine avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Paine is looking for a takedown.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Paine is just out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Paine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Johnson rushes Paine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

That kick from Johnson tenderised Paine's leg. Paine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Paine.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Paine.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paine shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Paine shoots in.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Paine.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Paine back into the cage.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paine.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paine.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Paine circles away.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordred Paine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paine but Paine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Paine.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paine rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Paine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paine.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paine's calf.
Mordred Paine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paine.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Paine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Paine moves away
and Paine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paine paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson stalks Paine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paine's face. Paine staggers backwards, shaken.
Paine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Johnson clinches.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Paine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paine.
Paine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Paine.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
DeShawn Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paine misses with a head kick.

Paine tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeShawn Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Toolsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toolsy
vs
Silva

195 cm
18
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

202 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Toolsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Toolsy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toolsy tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Toolsy misses with a low kick.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Toolsy is just out of range.
Toolsy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toolsy gets slowly back to his feet.
Toolsy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Toolsy wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Toolsy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Toolsy is just out of range.
Toolsy blocks a jab.
Silva misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toolsy throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

Toolsy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Toolsy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Toolsy keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Toolsy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Toolsy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toolsy trying to control the position.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toolsy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toolsy wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Toolsy there!
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Toolsy hang on?
Toolsy is breathing heavily.
Toolsy really wants to buck Silva off and get back to his feet.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toolsy's face.

Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Toolsy defends it well.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Toolsy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Toolsy is rocked!
Silva lands a big elbow - Toolsy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Toolsy is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christopher Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheng Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zheng Ming has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ming
vs
Werdum

180 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zheng Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Ming gets caught napping as Werdum dives in and scores a takedown. Ming manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Werdum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ming darts in and clinches Werdum up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming lands a shoulder strike.
Ming scores with a hook to the body.

Werdum lands a takedown into guard.
Ming wants to control but Werdum passes easily into half guard.
Ming wants to get back to full guard.
Ming is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdum is looking to take a break and control but Ming is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Werdum is trying to control. Ming wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fabricio Werdum hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Werdum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ming pinned against the cage. Ming gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Ming. No joy for Werdum on that attempt.
Fabricio Werdum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdum fails to land with a series of punches.
Ming swings for the body but Werdum moves out of range.
Werdum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Werdum looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ming sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Werdum somewhat.
Zheng Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Werdum.
Ming ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ming fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ming getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Fabricio Werdum has been cut.
Ming is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Werdum flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Werdum is out cold! Ming holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zheng Ming!
Zheng Ming 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

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

Succom
vs
Woodley

185 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yarik Succom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Succom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woodley darts in trying to clinch

and Succom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Woodley wants to sweep here but Succom controlling him for the moment.
Succom is stalling in the full guard.
Woodley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Succom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Succom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Succom lands a couple of elbows.
Woodley trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Succom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Succom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Succom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Succom from controlling successfully.
Woodley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Succom is looking to work some ground and pound but Woodley has wrist control.

Woodley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Succom defends well.
Succom with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Succom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woodley's head.
Woodley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Succom content to stall in guard here.
Succom stands up over Woodley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Woodley is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Succom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Woodley is still in real trouble! Can Succom finish him?
Succom taking a breather here.
Woodley seems to have recovered his senses.
Woodley tries to bench press Succom off him but Succom keeps the position.
Succom working away.
Succom is looking to take a break and control but Woodley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woodley is looking to regain half guard here but Succom keeps moving and retains side control.
Succom controls the position.
Succom lands some shots froms side control.
Succom 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Succom prevents Woodley from escaping the position.
Woodley is trying to get back to half guard.
Woodley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Woodley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woodley gets back to half guard.
Succom stalling away here and it's allowed Woodley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Woodley wants to control but Succom passes easily into half guard.
Succom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Woodley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woodley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Succom sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woodley can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Succom is pushing down on Woodley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woodley is fighting to maintain full guard but Succom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Woodley moves into full guard.
Woodley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Succom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Succom working some strikes from top position.
Succom wants to pass the guard but Woodley is keeping the position.
Woodley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarik Succom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Woodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woodley moves in looking to clinch but Succom pushes him off.
Woodley misses with an uppercut.
Woodley is looking to clinch but Succom is avoiding it.
Woodley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Succom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woodley somewhat.
Woodley shoots in but no luck this time.
Woodley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Succom throws out the jab.
Woodley wants to clinch.
Woodley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yarik Succom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Succom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Woodley looks for a takedown but Succom sprawls well.
Woodley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Woodley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Succom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Succom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woodley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Succom circles away quickly and effectively.
Woodley throws a body punch but Succom moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Succom as he checks the leg kick.
Woodley moves in looking to clinch but Succom pushes him off.
Woodley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Succom.
Woodley looks to clinch

so Succom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Woodley keeping full guard, as Succom tries to pass.
Succom wants to control from the top but Woodley keeps moving.
Yarik Succom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Succom scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Succom wants to control from the top but Woodley keeps moving.
Succom landing some decent shots from guard.
Succom controlling from the top position.
Woodley is looking to stand up but Succom isn't so interested in that idea.
Woodley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Succom puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Succom lands a nice short elbow.
Succom is stalling here. Woodley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Succom seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Woodley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Succom regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley tries to pass to full mount but Succom defends it.

Woodley seems to be looking for submissions.
Woodley wants to pass to mount but Succom is defending the position.
Succom gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Succom trying to control the position here.
Succom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woodley manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Woodley avoids the body shot from Succom.
Succom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Woodley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woodley trying to move into half guard but instead Succom has managed to sweep!
Succom trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Succom landing some decent shots from guard.
Woodley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Succom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Succom trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.
Succom landing some decent shots from guard.
Woodley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Succom from controlling successfully.
Woodley looking for a sweep. Not yet Woodley, not yet.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Succom from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Yarik Succom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Woodley throws an overhand right that lands on Succom's shoulder, as Succom tries to avoid the shot.
Woodley fails with a takedown attempt.
Woodley misses with a body kick.
Woodley tries to clinch

and Succom counters by clinching up.
Woodley tries for a takedown but Succom manages to get underhooks.
Woodley is trying to pull guard but Succom has him pressed against the cage.
Yarik Succom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Woodley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Succom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Succom has clasped his hands together around Woodley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Succom controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Succom is looking to take a break and control but Woodley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Succom cracks Woodley with a big elbow.
Succom trying to control the action but Woodley is working from the bottom.
Woodley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Succom is looking to take a break and control but Woodley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodley is looking to get back to his feet here but Succom is keeping cool and he's managed to take Woodley's back.
Succom is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Succom gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Succom gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Succom apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley throws a head kick but Succom moves out of range.
Succom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woodley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woodley closes the distance but Succom moves to the side

so Succom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Succom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Succom chips away with some ground and pound.
Succom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodley can do to turn this around?
Succom trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarik Succom clearly takes that round.
That's time! Succom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Woodley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Succom defends well and Woodley ends up having to push Succom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Woodley tries for a takedown but Succom manages to get underhooks.
Succom stalls.
Woodley wants a takedown but no success here.
Yarik Succom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Succom wants a takedown but no success here.
Woodley tries to pull guard but Succom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Succom gets underhooks to prevent Woodley's takedown attempt.
Succom is trying to drag Woodley to the mat but Woodley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Succom can't get the takedown.
Woodley is looking to control Succom's arms but Succom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woodley has his back to the cage.
Woodley can't break the clinch.
Woodley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Succom backwards.
Woodley is trying to maintain a safe position but Succom gets an underhook and turns Woodley into the cage.
Succom has Woodley pushed against the cage.
Woodley tries to break the clinch but Succom is controlling the position.
Woodley tries for a takedown but Succom manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Succom has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Woodley regains guard immediately.
Succom postures up and lands a big shot to Woodley's brow.
Succom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Woodley is looking for a triangle but Succom pushes his legs off easily.
Succom trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodley striking off his back but it's not causing Succom any problems.
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!
Succom trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Succom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Succom distracts Woodley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woodley wants to sweep here but Succom controlling him for the moment.
Succom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Succom trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.
Succom landing with the ground and pound.
Woodley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woodley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Succom controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Succom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Succom is one step ahead there.
Succom trying to control but Woodley is working from the bottom.
Succom pushing down on Woodley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Succom working over Woodley with some ground and pound. Woodley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Succom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Succom prevents Woodley from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarik Succom had his way with Tyron Woodley in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Woodley misses with a left hand

and Succom counters with a single leg into guard. Woodley didn't expect that.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Succom from controlling successfully.
Succom works over Woodley with some ground and pound from guard.
Succom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Succom seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Woodley for as long as he can get away with.
Succom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woodley is keeping the position for now.
Succom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Succom cracks Woodley with a big right hand but Woodley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Succom cracks Woodley with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Succom immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Woodley is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Succom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yarik Succom!
Yarik Succom is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Yarik Succom, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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FIGHT
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100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Barbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Efremov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbery
vs
Efremov

180 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Barbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Efremov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbery scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Mikhail Efremov has been cut.
Barbery lands a head shot.
Efremov misses with a takedown attempt - Barbery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbery bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Efremov's head backwards.
Efremov needs to keep his hands up - Barbery had a free shot at his head there.
Barbery scores with a hook to the body. Efremov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Efremov has a takedown stuffed.
Barbery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Efremov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Efremov is rocked!
Barbery lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Efremov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Barbery!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zach Barbery!
Zach Barbery thanked the fans post fight for their support.