NEX WW Warzone 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Fonfara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonfara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Luxtorpeda - Autystyczny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foley
vs
Fonfara

179 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conan Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrzej Fonfara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Foley has knocked Fonfara down with a huge combo! Foley steps away and waves a wobbly Fonfara back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Fonfara is rocked!

It looks like Andrzej Fonfara has been cut.
Foley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dead North MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fonfara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fonfara is still on wobbly legs! Can Foley finish him?
Foley lands with a right and another and another! Fonfara is in big trouble! Foley lands again and this time it's lights out for Fonfara! A quality knockout there for Foley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Conan Foley!
Post fight, Conan Foley stared into the camera and said 'I'm amazin! You know it, the fans know it, that loser over there knows it and so does his Ma and sister! I tink about tree tings: fightin, drinkin and feckin...I'm done fightin, so whatcha tink comes next? Lock up your daughters! Éirinn go Brách!!!'.
In defeat, Andrzej Fonfara stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be better fighter in next fight! '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Wareheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Wareheim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jaa
vs
Wareheim

185 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Wareheim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries to clinch there but Wareheim circles away.
Jaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wareheim throws a hook but Jaa avoids it easily.
Jaa throws a big shot that misses.
Wareheim cracks Jaa with a good jab.
Wareheim throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Wareheim misses the shot to the body.
Wareheim 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.
Wareheim moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Wareheim.
Wareheim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eric Wareheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Wareheim moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Wareheim!
Post fight, Eric Wareheim took to the microphone: 'I shanked ya! Love you guys in the fan, you've supported me throughout! Tim will be back.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chiku Maneno has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maneno
vs
Odinson

178 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
184 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Odinson.
Maneno stuns Odinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Odinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Odinson takes one on the button.
Odinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maneno circles away.
We've been told by Maneno's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maneno lands a jab.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Maneno lands a jab to the nose.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odinson looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Maneno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odinson doesn't seem phased though.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odinson.
Maneno throws a body punch but Odinson moves out of range.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Maneno connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maneno is looking to wear down Odinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Odinson looks winded!
Odinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno jabs Odinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maneno cracks Odinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Odinson. Odinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maneno drops Odinson with a huge uppercut! Odinson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Maneno is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chance Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Tomonaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomonaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pistolero. Magnus Tomonaka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Spong
vs
Tomonaka

168 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dissolution Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chance Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Tomonaka!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tomonaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tomonaka tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Good body shot from Tomonaka.
Tomonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaka fails to land.
Tomonaka lands an uppercut.
Tomonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong blocking some punches.
Tomonaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomonaka misses with a body punch.
Tomonaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spong.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Tomonaka is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong blocking some punches.

Spong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spong connects with a nice looking jab.
Spong throws a right and a left that Tomonaka avoids nicely.
Tomonaka swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Spong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomonaka in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a jab when Tomonaka was well out of range.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomonaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spong misses with a looping left.
Spong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tomonaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spong thinking.
Tomonaka misses with a body shot

and Spong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tomonaka!

Spong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tomonaka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spong works his way into full mount!
Tomonaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomonaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaka gets full guard.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomonaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tomonaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Spong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tomonaka looking to control.
Tomonaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there.
Spong tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomonaka is retaining full guard.
Spong is working hard here to advance position.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tomonaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Tomonaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tomonaka's legs.
Tomonaka manages to get back to half guard.
Tomonaka won't allow Spong to pass to mount.
Spong drops an elbow to the side of Tomonaka's head.
Tomonaka trying to control but Spong postures up.
Tomonaka is trying is best to control the position here.

Spong 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 four minutes gone in the round.

Spong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spong prevents Tomonaka from improving his position.

Spong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomonaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spong.
Tomonaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Spong with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Spong slips under a jab from Tomonaka.

Tomonaka has closed the distance and engaged Spong in a clinch.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomonaka can do to turn this around?
Tomonaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong blocking some punches.
Tomonaka can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spong is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomonaka has double underhooks.
Spong prevents a body shot from Tomonaka.
Spong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spong has Tomonaka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tomonaka tumbling to the mat - Spong dives into Tomonaka's guard.
Tomonaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tomonaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomonaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tomonaka 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.
Spong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomonaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tomonaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomonaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Spong is retaining full guard.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Tomonaka from controlling successfully.
Spong wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomonaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong wants to sweep here but Tomonaka controlling him for the moment.
Tomonaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Tomonaka from controlling successfully.

Spong pushes a forearm under Tomonaka's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tomonaka is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chance Spong!
The defeated Magnus Tomonaka had this to say: 'Arigato gozaimash'ta. A worthy opponent.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Folayang
vs
Jass

178 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jass!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Folayang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jass. Jass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Folayang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jass is able to avoid easily.
Folayang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Folayang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Folayang moves out of range as Jass strikes.
Jass looks for the body kick but Folayang saw that one coming.
Jass tries to land a leg kick but Folayang saw it coming and moves away.
Folayang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Folayang tries to sprawl but Jass drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Jass seems to be working for a kimura but Folayang defends the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jass working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jass is looking for a kimura but Folayang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jass to get the leverage.
Jass wants to pass the guard but Folayang is defending well.

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

Jass is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jass not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jass wants to pass to mount but Folayang is defending the position.
Jass throwing shots but Folayang is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jass wants to take a breather but Folayang is having none of it.
Jass is looking to advance position but Folayang won't allow it.
Folayang is refusing to be controlled, as Jass sits in half guard.

Jass is trying to work for a kimura but Folayang is defending well.

Jass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Folayang is refusing to be controlled, as Jass sits in half guard.

Jass is looking for a kimura here.

Jass is looking for a kimura but Folayang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jass to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jass dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jass avoids the head kick by Folayang.
An inside leg kick lands from Jass.
Folayang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Folayang.
Folayang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Folayang connects with a high kick.
Edward Folayang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folayang clobbers Jass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jass avoids the head kick by Folayang.
Jass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edward Folayang is winning the standup battle so far.
Folayang misses with a low kick.
Jass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Folayang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Folayang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Folayang. That's going to slow Jass down.
A clash of legs there as Folayang blocks the low kick.
Jass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folayang moves away.
Jass avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Folayang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jass misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jass moves out of range as Folayang throws a body kick.
Folayang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jass circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Folayang lands but Jass takes it in his stride.

It looks like Hugh Jass has been cut.
Jass throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Folayang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jass. That one must have hurt.
Edward Folayang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Folayang.
Folayang throws a sloppy head kick
and Jass makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jass lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jass tries for a takedown but Folayang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jass slips under a jab.
Folayang misses with a lunging right hand
and Jass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Folayang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edward Folayang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Folayang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folayang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jass throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jass lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Folayang is rocked!
Folayang misses with an uppercut.
Oh Folayang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jass misses the shot to the body.
Jass throws a low kick but Folayang avoids it.
Folayang seems to have got his legs back now.
Folayang throws a nice looking combination but Jass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jass throws a head kick but Folayang moves out of range.
Folayang lands a jab-cross combination.
Jass tries a head kick but it misses.
Jass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Folayang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Folayang lands a high kick!
Jass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jass throws a wild body kick that Folayang sees coming a mile off.
Jass throws a solid leg kick but Folayang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jass.
An inside leg kick lands from Folayang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jass lands a slapping body shot.
Folayang misses the jab.
Jass is looking to score with low kicks.
Folayang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Folayang. That did some damage!
Folayang tries a head kick but it misses.
Jass dodges the punch combination from Folayang.
Jass jabs Folayang right on the nose. Folayang blinks but takes it well.
Folayang throws a wild body kick that Jass sees coming a mile off.
Jass lands a body shot.
Jass takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Folayang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Folayang blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Folayang misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Folayang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jass.
Folayang moves out of range of the body kick.
Folayang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jass.
Jass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Folayang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jass.
Jass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jass dives in for a single leg takedown but Folayang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Folayang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jass misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jass throws a wild body kick that Folayang sees coming a mile off.
Folayang lands a head kick. Jass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Folayang jabs Jass right on the nose. Jass blinks but takes it well.
Jass throws the kick towards the body but Folayang avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Folayang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugh Jass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folayang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jass.
Folayang scores with a three punch combo!
Folayang misses with a two punch combination.
Jass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Folayang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jass throws a looping overhand right but Folayang ducks down to avoid it.
Jass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Folayang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Folayang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jass will feel that in the morning.
Jass lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Folayang.
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!
Folayang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Folayang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jass throws the kick towards the body but Folayang avoids it.
Folayang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Folayang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jass swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang lands a jab-cross combination.
Folayang scores with a one two! Jass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Folayang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Folayang misses
and Folayang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Folayang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jass throws a shot from downtown. Folayang moves away and avoids it.
Jass tries a low kick but Folayang avoids it.
Jass misses with a kick to the body.
Jass cracks Folayang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jass takes a swing at Folayang's ribcage but misses.
Folayang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Folayang misses with a head kick.
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!
Some wild striking there from Jass.
Jass lands a front kick.
Folayang scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jass misses with a body kick.
Jass cracks the inside of Folayang's front leg.
Folayang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Folayang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jass.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Folayang.
Folayang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Folayang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jass throws a low kick but Folayang avoids it.
Jass throws a hook to the side of Folayang's head but Folayang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Folayang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jass. That did some damage!
Folayang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jass lands with a cross.
Folayang feints and then cracks Jass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jass down.
Folayang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jass slips a jab and a cross from Folayang.
Jass throws a head kick that misses.
Folayang swings for the body but Jass moves out of range.
Jass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Folayang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Folayang throws a head kick but Jass moves out of range.
Jass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jass.
Jass lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jass.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Folayang.
Jass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jass is looking to chop away at Folayang's legs.
Jass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Folayang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Folayang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jass circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Folayang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Folayang throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jass delivers a nice body kick.
Folayang blocks the body kick.
Jass misses the shot to the body.
Jass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jass throws a head kick but Folayang moves out of range.
Jass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Folayang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Folayang thumps Jass with a low kick.
Jass misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Folayang. That's going to slow Jass down.
Jass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Folayang connects with a jab.
Folayang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Folayang scores with a jab to the head.
Folayang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Folayang.
I think Folayang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Folayang!
Edward Folayang took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackson Barron Roughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson Barron Roughes
vs
Halo

200 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
268 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Jackson Barron Roughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Halo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron Roughes misses with a low kick.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo lunges at Barron Roughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barron Roughes's hand.
Halo tests Barron Roughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo checks a low kick from Barron Roughes.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Barron Roughes should have avoided that one.
Barron Roughes throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barron Roughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barron Roughes throws a leg kick
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Halo jabs at Barron Roughes's body.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barron Roughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barron Roughes throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
Barron Roughes is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron Roughes throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barron Roughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barron Roughes avoids a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Halo both land. Nice combination.
Barron Roughes moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Barron Roughes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barron Roughes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
Halo with a jab.
Barron Roughes misses with a leg kick.
Barron Roughes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Barron Roughes shrugs it off though.
Barron Roughes takes one on the button.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo lands a jab to Barron Roughes's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo goes for a small jab and connects. Now Halo goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Barron Roughes stumbles back but Halo runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Barron Roughes to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Barron Roughes will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ken Halo!
A relieved looking Ken Halo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tyson Jackson Barron Roughes spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit, got my ass kicked..I will be back stronger.'.

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 Ivar Lothbrokson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow has chosen Scandal / Shunkan Sentimental as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Lothbrokson
vs
Shadow

186 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

The Knot

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivar Lothbrokson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow takes a swing at Lothbrokson's ribcage but misses.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook
and Shadow counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lothbrokson.
Shadow misses with a hook

and Lothbrokson counters by clinching up.
Shadow can't find room to land a body shot as Lothbrokson controls the action.
Lothbrokson lands a shoulder strike.
Lothbrokson is struggling to control the position.
Shadow is trying to push Lothbrokson away but Lothbrokson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lothbrokson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Shadow.
Shadow blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrokson scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Shadow.
Lothbrokson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow is trying to maintain a safe position but Lothbrokson gets an underhook and turns Shadow into the cage.
Shadow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shadow blocks a body shot from Lothbrokson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrokson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shadow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shadow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Lothbrokson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shadow trying to control the position but instead, Lothbrokson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shadow into the cage.
Lothbrokson misses with some punches.
Lothbrokson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lothbrokson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrokson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lothbrokson scores with a shoulder strike.
Lothbrokson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lothbrokson on the inside.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shadow taking a breather.
Lothbrokson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson lands a shot to the body.
Lothbrokson prevents a body shot from Shadow.
Shadow cracks Lothbrokson with a nice body shot.
Shadow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shadow blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shadow.
Lothbrokson misses with a body punch.
Lothbrokson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shadow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Shadow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrokson misses with the head strike.
Lothbrokson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Shadow as the two fighters clinch.
Lothbrokson working aggressively here.
Lothbrokson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lothbrokson throws a head punch that misses.
Shadow content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shadow taking a breather.
Lothbrokson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shadow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lothbrokson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shadow has Lothbrokson pressed against the cage.

Shadow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lothbrokson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lothbrokson lands a right hook to the body.
Lothbrokson swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow misses with an uppercut.
Lothbrokson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lothbrokson avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Shadow lands a jab to Lothbrokson's midsection.
The Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson scores with a jab to the head.
Shadow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lothbrokson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lothbrokson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadow.
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!
Lothbrokson looks to land a combination but Shadow avoids it well.
Shadow avoids the body shot from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shadow.
Lothbrokson connects with a crisp jab.
Shadow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lothbrokson.
Shadow throws a jab when Lothbrokson was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadow misses the target.
Lothbrokson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lothbrokson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shadow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shadow blocks a jab.
Shadow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrokson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shadow lands a nice hook to Lothbrokson's body. Lothbrokson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shadow throws a lazy right hand but Lothbrokson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Shadow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shadow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrokson.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lothbrokson doesn't seem bothered though.
Shadow misses with a straight right.
Lothbrokson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadow.

Lothbrokson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lothbrokson lands a right hand.
A short left from Lothbrokson.
Shadow throws a head punch that misses.
Shadow blocks a body shot from Lothbrokson.
Shadow tries to stall but Lothbrokson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shadow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shadow misses with some punches.
Lothbrokson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lothbrokson blocking some punches.
Lothbrokson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lothbrokson misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lothbrokson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow tries to circle away but Lothbrokson has him pinned against the cage.
Lothbrokson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lothbrokson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivar Lothbrokson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shadow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shadow takes a shot to the head.
Lothbrokson misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lothbrokson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrokson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrokson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lothbrokson fails to land.
Lothbrokson blocks a body shot from Shadow.
Lothbrokson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shadow can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lothbrokson tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow blocks a body shot from Lothbrokson.
Shadow scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Shadow on the inside.
Shadow blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrokson lands a body punch.
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrokson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shadow fails to land.
Shadow lands a shoulder strike.
Shadow struggles to land a body shot inside as Lothbrokson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
Shadow blocking some punches.
Lothbrokson blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lothbrokson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrokson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrokson can't find room to land a body shot as Shadow controls the action.
Lothbrokson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrokson lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Shadow as the two fighters clinch.
Shadow has a couple of punches blocked by Lothbrokson.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Lothbrokson.
Shadow blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrokson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shadow is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivar Lothbrokson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lothbrokson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lothbrokson is looking to clinch.
Lothbrokson is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Jab from Shadow.
Lothbrokson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shadow takes one to the side of the head.
Shadow throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrokson slips under a jab from Shadow.
Lothbrokson ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
Shadow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shadow lands a nice shot that snaps Lothbrokson's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrokson takes one on the button.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow slips a jab from Lothbrokson.
Shadow throws an overhand right that lands on Lothbrokson's shoulder, as Lothbrokson tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow misses with an uppercut.
Shadow misses with a jab to the body

and Lothbrokson counters by moving into the clinch.
Lothbrokson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shadow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrokson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrokson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lothbrokson.
Shadow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lothbrokson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shadow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lothbrokson.
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shadow takes a shot to the head.
Lothbrokson misses with a punch to the body.
Lothbrokson misses with the head strike.
Shadow trying to stall but Lothbrokson improves his position.
Lothbrokson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shadow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrokson blocking some punches.
Shadow lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lothbrokson.
Shadow working aggressively here.
Shadow misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shadow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lothbrokson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lothbrokson as Shadow tries to tie him up.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand.
Lothbrokson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shadow.
Shadow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lothbrokson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
Shadow is trying to maintain a safe position but Lothbrokson gets an underhook and turns Shadow into the cage.
Lothbrokson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lothbrokson backwards.

Lothbrokson is rocked!
Lothbrokson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shadow blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Lothbrokson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrokson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shadow lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrokson stalling in the clinch but Shadow improves position.
Lothbrokson prevents a body shot from Shadow.
Lothbrokson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shadow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lothbrokson working aggressively here.
Shadow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shadow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lothbrokson backwards.
Lothbrokson can't find room to land a body shot as Shadow controls the action.
Shadow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shadow is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lothbrokson.
Shadow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lothbrokson.
Good body shot from Shadow.
Shadow throws a head punch that misses.
Shadow is pushing Lothbrokson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shadow dips a shoulder and cracks Lothbrokson with a mighty uppercut! Lothbrokson falls back against the cage and Shadow unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lothbrokson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shadow screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Shadow!
A victorious The Shadow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viavao Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaho has chosen Joey B - Tonga (Feat. Sarkodie) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dunham
vs
Kaho

170 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Fast

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viavao Kaho!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dunham quickly recovers to half guard.
Dunham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Dunham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunham keeping full guard, as Kaho tries to pass.

Kaho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dunham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunham looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaho is aware though and is defending well.
Kaho advances to half guard.

Kaho is working for a kimura but Dunham is defending it quite comfortably.

Dunham is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaho.

Kaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaho.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunham keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kaho trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Kaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
Kaho wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.

Dunham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunham wants to improve his position but instead Kaho has moved into half guard.
Dunham gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham working a defensive guard here.
Dunham striking off his back but it's not causing Kaho any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaho looking to pass the guard.

Dunham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dunham looking for a guillotine here but Kaho defends easily.
Kaho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaho wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.
Kaho stands and throws Dunham's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dunham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dunham is trying to control Kaho's posture but Kaho avoids it.
Dunham manages to get back to half guard.

Dunham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kaho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viavao Kaho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dunham misses the shot to the body.

Kaho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dunham was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaho tries to stand but Dunham is controlling from the bottom.

Dunham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaho advances position into side control!

Kaho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is looking to reverse the position.
Kaho wants to control but Dunham is keeping him busy.
Dunham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kaho tries for a kimura but Dunham is defending well.

Kaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dunham, who protects the arm well.
Dunham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dunham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kaho passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is not content to let Kaho control the position.
Dunham is looking for a sweep.

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

Kaho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dunham misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kaho working away.
Kaho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaho tries to advance to mount but Dunham denies him.
Dunham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kaho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunham has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Dunham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kaho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kaho is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunham is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kaho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dunham manages to get back to half guard.
Viavao Kaho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunham is refusing to be controlled, as Kaho sits in half guard.

Kaho 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dunham looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viavao Kaho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kaho feints and as Dunham raises his hands in defense, Kaho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaho trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.

Dunham looking for a guillotine here but Kaho defends easily.

Dunham throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kaho escapes and throws Dunham's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Kaho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham trying his best to control but Kaho has mounted him.
Dunham is trying to reverse the position but instead Kaho has taken his back - oops!

Dunham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kaho's arms.
Kaho is trying to stick to Dunham's back but Dunham is turning into Kaho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kaho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dunham.
Kaho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kaho wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.

Dunham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dunham has his foot on Kaho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaho works his way back into a safe position though.

Kaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.

Kaho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dunham has an active guard here but Kaho has managed to pass into half guard.

Kaho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dunham regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dunham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viavao Kaho 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.
Kaho trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Kaho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dunham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaho manages to get himself to full guard.

Dunham advances position into side control!
Kaho is trying to control Dunham's posture but Dunham avoids it.
Kaho tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kaho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dunham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kaho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dunham's guard! Nice work there by Kaho!
Dunham keeping moving, preventing Kaho from controlling successfully.
Kaho postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dunham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kaho stacks Dunham on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kaho!
Walter Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunham tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kaho presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Viavao Kaho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaho 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viavao Kaho!
Viavao Kaho 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
27%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooter Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Titties and Beer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oketch
vs
Brown

170 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cooter Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown 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.
Oketch slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Cooter Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Oketch counters with a thumping low kick.
Oketch throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Oketch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown misses the jab.
Cooter Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Oketch.

Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oketch was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Oketch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oketch is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oketch looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brown is defending well. Oketch quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brown has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Oketch celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Oketch!
Vincent Oketch retains his lightweight title!
Vincent Oketch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.