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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Richards
vs
Yuber

193 cm
30
276 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

194 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Yuber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Yuber cracks Richards with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yuber has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Richards to stand back up!

It looks like Russel Richards has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuber misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Yuber moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yuber is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Yuber circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Yuber shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russel Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
Yuber thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Richards blocks the leg kick.

Yuber clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.

Yuber has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Richards is trying to keep an underhook but Yuber manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Yuber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yuber is trying to control. Richards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Yuber is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuber controlling the action here.
Yuber trying to mount his opponent but Richards defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Yuber moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuber is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
A short right from Yuber on the inside.
Yuber fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuber.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Yuber controls the action.
Yuber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richards prevents it.
Yuber blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Yuber looks winded!
Yuber prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards cracks Yuber with a nice body shot.
Richards has Yuber pushed against the cage.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yubers head.
A body shot lands from Richards.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuber backwards.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuber takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuber backwards.

Yuber is rocked!
Richards unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Yuber! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Richards is unloading with more strikes now! Yuber drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Richards!
Russel Richards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. Billy Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krammer Hussein's chin.

Bob
vs
Hussein

209 cm
35
278 lbs
16 - 27 - 1

183 cm
38
231 lbs
18 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussein rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hussein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hussein looking for a takedown.

Hussein has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bob is trying to keep an underhook but Hussein manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hussein is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Hussein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hussein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bob is staying active underneath Hussein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hussein trying to work for an americana but Bob has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hussein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bob looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bob looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bob!

Bob working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is chipping away with strikes.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
Bob wants to control but Hussein is keeping him busy.
Hussein is trying to improve his position.
Bob works to advance to full mount. Hussein defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Bob looking for a guillotine from mount but Hussein is having none of it.
Bob lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hussein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet.
Hussein tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bob looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein taking shots to the head.
Bob landing punches.

Hussein is rocked!
Bob looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hussein is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob cracks Hussein with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
Billy Bob decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TheNewYork Dumbass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dumbass
vs
Valdez

187 cm
25
273 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

182 cm
42
117 lbs
12 - 26 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheNewYork Dumbass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dumbass swivels and escapes.
Dumbass swinging wildly here.
Dumbass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Dumbass misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
TheNewYork Dumbass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valdez.
Dumbass misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Dumbass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dumbass throws a series of punches but Valdez avoids them all with ease.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Dumbass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dumbass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Dumbass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dumbass throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Dumbass.
Valdez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dumbass avoids it really well and circles away.
Dumbass misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumbass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dumbass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up with Dumbass, looking for a takedown. Valdez pushes Dumbass against the cage but Dumbass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TheNewYork Dumbass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
Dumbass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdez.
Dumbass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dumbass leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dumbass swinging wildly here.
Dumbass tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez dives in for a single leg takedown but Dumbass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dumbass.
Dumbass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumbass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dumbass working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dumbass on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dumbass.
Dumbass pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dumbass breaks from the clinch.
Valdez dives in and grabs Dumbass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dumbass pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Dumbass.
Valdez finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Dumbass's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Valdez falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TheNewYork Dumbass!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Abbot

172 cm
24
231 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

190 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abbot wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor shoots in but Abbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Abbot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Abbot throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbot sprawls well. Abbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Abbot leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abbot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbot.
Abbot is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Abbot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abbot defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Abbot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Abbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abbot misses with a body kick.
Abbot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Abbot knocks Taylor to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Taylor is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Abbot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abbot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor is trying to escape the position but Abbot is controlling the position.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Abbot presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbot blocks Taylor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Abbot isn't that keen on the idea.
Abbot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abbot is continuing to stall.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Abbot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Abbot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Abbot isn't that keen on the idea.
Abbot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abbot looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor wants to control but Abbot is having none of it.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Taylor tries to hold on but Abbot postures up.
Taylor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Abbot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Taylor's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abbot under the eye.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abbot is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Abbot circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abbot defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Abbot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Abbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Abbot is avoiding it.

Taylor rushes Abbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Abbot breaks the clinch.
Abbot cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Abbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abbot misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Abbot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Abbot moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Abbot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abbot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Abbot's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abbot avoid being mounted?
Taylor prevents Abbot from standing back up.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Abbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor working over Abbot with some ground and pound. Abbot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tank Abbot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor is keen to just control but Abbot is a slippery customer.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abbot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Abbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbot is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Abbot has wrist control.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Abbot has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Taylor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Abbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tank Abbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbot defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Abbot sprawls well.
Abbot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Abbot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbot scores with a head kick.

Jason Taylor's cut is getting worse.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abbot defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Abbot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abbot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor trying to stall but Abbot improves his position.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbot stuffs the takedown.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abbot swivels and escapes.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Abbot gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Abbot breaks from the clinch.
Abbot thumps Taylor with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Abbot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbot paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Abbot slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Abbot gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abbot is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abbot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abbot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control but Abbot is working from the bottom.
Abbot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Abbot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Abbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Abbot gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.

Abbot breaks the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Abbot, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Abbot against the cage but Abbot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

A head kick lands from Abbot that sends Taylor to the canvas. Taylor tries to scramble back to his feet but Abbot brings him back down into side control.
Abbot moves into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries to hold on but Abbot postures up.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Abbot's attempts to control the action.
A big strike lands for Abbot! That's really hurt Taylor and he's turned his back - Abbot keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Abbot jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Abbot!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hustlin. Overdose has chosen Powerthirst as his entrance music. Shawn Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Overdose's chin.

Jackson
vs
Overdose

215 cm
35
265 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

210 cm
37
276 lbs
47 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overdose counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Overdose moves away from the strike by Jackson.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Overdose counters with a head kick.

Overdose gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overdose keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Overdose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson pulls Overdose in to control the position.
Overdose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overdose trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Overdose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Overdose wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Jackson throws a right hand that Overdose ducks under and follows up with a left that Overdose also avoids with ease.
Jackson lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Overdose checks the leg kick.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Overdose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Overdose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overdose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overdose keeps working.
Overdose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Overdose defends the submission attempt.
Overdose is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overdose trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is trying to control. Overdose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jackson gets to his feet - Overdose follows without any prompting.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Overdose avoids nicely.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Overdose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson 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.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Overdose is keeping the position.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Overdose trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson throwing shots but Overdose is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working Overdose over with strikes.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Overdose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson throws a strike but Overdose avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Overdose keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Shawn Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Overdose is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Overdose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overdose can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Overdose was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Overdose trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to control but Overdose is working from the bottom.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overdose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overdose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson 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.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overdose is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Overdose keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Overdose parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Overdose to escape.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Overdose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Overdose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overdose can do to turn this around?

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Overdose dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to control the action but Overdose is working from the bottom.

Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overdose, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jackson has clasped his hands together around Overdose's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Overdose is defending well.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Jackson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Overdose has worked his arm free - good work by Overdose!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose can't do much from the bottom here.
Overdose might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Overdose is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Overdose has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Overdose is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overdose takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Overdose is defending well.
Jackson wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.
Shawn Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overdose seems a little lost for a moment, as Jackson dominates the positioning.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alistair Overdose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Overdose is out of range.

Jackson 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Jackson!
Shawn Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Congo Ashanti. Congo Ashantie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Williams's chin.

Williams
vs
Ashantie

205 cm
38
273 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

189 cm
36
234 lbs
41 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Congo Ashantie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ashantie closes the distance and clinches.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashantie trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Ashantie blocking some punches.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashantie lands a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ashantie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ashantie.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie takes a shot to the head.
Williams tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Ashantie into the cage.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ashantie blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Williams.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashantie.
Ashantie scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
We've been informed that Ashantie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashantie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ashantie avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Ashantie looks winded!
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ashantie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Ashantie trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams works on Ashantie's body with a couple of short punches.
Ashantie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is leaning against Ashantie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams works on Ashantie's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Williams.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams is working Ashantie over against the cage.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams presses Ashantie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashantie.
Williams gets through Ashantie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.

Ashantie is rocked!
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Ashantie is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ashantie's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ashantie drops to his knees and Williams pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Williams!
Josh Williams thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geodude Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven-Symphony 7. Golem has chosen Geo dude geo geo dude as his entrance music. Wolfgang Van Beethoven had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Van Beethoven
vs
Golem

213 cm
33
277 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

191 cm
37
231 lbs
43 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geodude Golem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golem throws a sloppy head kick and Van Beethoven moves out of range easily.

A jab-cross combination lands for Golem and sends Van Beethoven crashing to the mat! Golem follows him down to the mat - Van Beethoven regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Wolfgang Van Beethoven has been cut.
Golem with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Beethoven manages to get to full guard.
Golem trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Beethoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Beethoven is pulling down on Golem's head to control his posture.
Golem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Beethoven . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Beethoven trying to keep a closed guard but Golem is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven seems keen to control Golem's posture.
Van Beethoven keeping moving, preventing Golem from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Golem misses.
Golem is looking to land body kicks.
Golem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Geodude Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beethoven misses with a head kick.
Golem avoids the body shot from Van Beethoven .
Golem cracks Van Beethoven with an open hand slap.
Van Beethoven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golem has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beethoven manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Golem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven throws a quick inside leg 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!
Golem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Beethoven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golem.
Good leg kick by Golem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Golem avoids the body shot from Van Beethoven .
Golem tries to bum rush Van Beethoven with a series of wild strikes but Van Beethoven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Beethoven tries a low kick but Golem avoids it.
Golem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Van Beethoven . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Beethoven .
Golem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Beethoven doesn't seem bothered though.
Golem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Beethoven in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golem. Van Beethoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Beethoven .
Golem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Beethoven in his tracks.
Golem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Beethoven misses with an uppercut. Golem saw that one coming.
Van Beethoven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Beethoven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golem. Van Beethoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beethoven catches Golem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golem misses the shot to the body.
Golem throws a series of punches but Van Beethoven moves out of range.
Van Beethoven feints and then cracks Golem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golem down.
A big left from Golem misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Golem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golem checks a leg kick.
Golem moves out of range as Van Beethoven throws a body kick.
Van Beethoven slips a jab from Golem.
Van Beethoven tries a low kick but Golem avoids it.
Van Beethoven misses with a leg kick
and Golem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Golem throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beethoven 's shoulder, as Van Beethoven tries to avoid the shot.
Golem throws a hook but Van Beethoven avoids it easily.
Golem thuds a left hand into Van Beethoven 's body.
Nice jab there from Golem.
Golem tests Van Beethoven 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golem connects with a single shot there.
Golem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geodude Golem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Van Beethoven 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Beethoven walks straight into a right hand from Golem - that's dropped him! Golem jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Van Beethoven from any more punishment! Van Beethoven complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Geodude Golem!
Geodude Golem took some time post fight to say the following; 'Geodude, Geodude, Geodude...'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dean Martin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kilpinen
vs
Martin

184 cm
33
220 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

195 cm
43
282 lbs
36 - 24 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin .
Kilpinen misses with a wild body shot.
Kilpinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Jaakko Kilpinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpinen tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilpinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilpinen throws a leg kick which misses Martin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Kilpinen moved out of range nicely.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilpinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin shoots in but Kilpinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpinen throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Kilpinen scores with a leg kick.
Kilpinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Kilpinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilpinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Kilpinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilpinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kilpinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilpinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin .
Kilpinen connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kilpinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin .

Martin gets a takedown into half guard.
Martin trying to control from Kilpinen's half guard. Kilpinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kilpinen keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Kilpinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Kilpinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Martin pulls Kilpinen in close to prevent any damage.
Kilpinen throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Martin wants to sweep here but Kilpinen controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpinen looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin keeping full guard, as Kilpinen tries to pass.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.
Kilpinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpinen is one step ahead there.
Kilpinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpinen is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kilpinen avoids the body shot from Martin .
A solid body kick from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen slips a jab and a cross from Martin .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin .
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kilpinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpinen throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Kilpinen lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kilpinen dominated that round.
That's time! Kilpinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kilpinen scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilpinen. That snapped Martin 's head back.
Kilpinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilpinen misses with a looping right.
Martin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martin takes one to the chin there.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Kilpinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin . Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin connects with the punch.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilpinen. Kilpinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin darts in looking for a takedown but Kilpinen gets double underhooks and turns Martin into the cage.
Kilpinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilpinen misses with a 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!
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martin can't get the takedown.
Martin is trying to push Kilpinen away but Kilpinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Kilpinen fails to land.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kilpinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kilpinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Kilpinen has Martin pressed against the cage.
Kilpinen prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Martin is trying to push Kilpinen away but Kilpinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Martin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Martin moves into full mount! Kilpinen won't be happy about that!
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilpinen is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Martin lands with some strikes.
Kilpinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bi-polar Asylum, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Martin wants to control the pace but Kilpinen is squirming around nicely.
Martin prevents Kilpinen from getting the reversal.
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilpinen is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpinen can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kilpinen?

Kilpinen is rocked!
Martin softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Kilpinen is out cold! Martin jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Martin !
Dean Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Mabuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodnight Irene has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cedric Mabuva's chin.

Mabuva
vs
Irene

202 cm
36
270 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

187 cm
28
283 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Mabuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabuva connects with a body shot.
Mabuva scores with a shot to the body.
Irene misses with a body kick.

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

It looks like Goodnight Irene has been cut.
Irene does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mabuva blocks a head kick by Irene.
Mabuva dodges the punch combination from Irene.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Irene has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Irene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That has opened up Goodnight Irene's cut even more.
Irene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mabuva feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Irene sprawling to the canvas! Irene rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mabuva finish him?!
Irene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Irene moves away from the strike by Mabuva.
Irene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irene looks winded!
Mabuva circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Irene tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mabuva wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric Mabuva!
During a confident post fight interview, Cedric Mabuva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.