Highland Games 27 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Kamino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chocolate Mousse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousse has chosen Skeet Surfing - Top Secret! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kamino
vs
Mousse

186 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimo Kamino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chocolate Mousse!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousse tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kamino misses with a wild combination.
Kamino throws a series of punches but Mousse moves out of range.
Kamino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousse lands a right hook to the body.
Kamino lands a two punch combo.
Mousse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamino fails to land with a series of punches.
Mousse connects with a right hand. Kamino shakes it off.
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!
Mousse tries to bum rush Kamino with a series of wild strikes but Kamino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousse gets in close and tags Kamino with a short punch that almost sends Kamino to the mat! Oh Kamino is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mousse, trying to create some distance but Mousse rushes him, striking wildly and Kamino goes down! The referee tackles Mousse into the cage to end the fight! Mousse is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chocolate Mousse!
A less than humble Chocolate Mousse misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio The Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

The Sparta
vs
Blanchard

193 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio The Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grey Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Sparta misses with a takedown attempt - Blanchard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blanchard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blanchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The Sparta moves into the clinch.
Blanchard stops a takedown attempt from The Sparta.
The Sparta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Sparta throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Sparta.

Blanchard manages to break the clinch.
The Sparta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blanchard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Sparta. That one must have hurt.
The Sparta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blanchard momentarily.
Blanchard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Sparta is looking to clinch.
Blanchard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The Sparta throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sparta tries to clinch up.

The Sparta drives through and clinches with Blanchard against the cage.
Blanchard takes a shot to the head.
The Sparta tries for a takedown but Blanchard manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio The Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Sparta tries to pull guard but Blanchard holds him up against the cage and eventually The Sparta drops back down to his feet.

The Sparta manages to pull guard.
The Sparta wants to sweep here but Blanchard controlling him for the moment.
Blanchard wants to control from the top but The Sparta keeps moving.
The Sparta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The Sparta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sparta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanchard is one step ahead there.
The Sparta throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Blanchard got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Sparta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blanchard has managed to get both his arms back between The Sparta's legs - danger averted.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blanchard walks into a stiff left hand from The Sparta.

The Sparta pushes Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.

The Sparta breaks from the clinch.

The Sparta forces Blanchard back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Sparta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Sparta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Sparta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
The Sparta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Sparta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Sparta gets underhooks to prevent Blanchard's takedown attempt.

The Sparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Sparta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Sparta. That's going to slow Blanchard down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanchard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Sparta scores with a nice strike.
Blanchard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Sparta.
Blanchard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antonio The Sparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanchard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Sparta shoots in for a takedown but Blanchard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blanchard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanchard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Sparta swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanchard.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Sparta!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Sparta throws a left that rocks Blanchard and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! The Sparta dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Blanchard regain composure!
Blanchard struggling a bit here.
The Sparta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

The Sparta tries for a kimura but Blanchard is defending well.
The Sparta wants to stand but Blanchard is controlling his arm.
The Sparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanchard can do to turn this around?

The Sparta is trying to get an arm triangle but Blanchard is defending well.
Blanchard is trying to control The Sparta's posture but The Sparta avoids it.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sparta wants to stand but Blanchard has his arm trapped.

The Sparta decides to stand back up. The Sparta steps back and let's Blanchard get back to his feet.
Blanchard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Sparta.
The Sparta cracks Blanchard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Sparta tries to clinch up.
Blanchard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blanchard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Sparta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Sparta lands a lovely overhand right.
The Sparta shoots for a takedown but Blanchard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sparta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blanchard's head.

Blanchard is rocked!
The Sparta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blanchard is still on wobbly legs! Can The Sparta finish him?
The Sparta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blanchard's head.
Blanchard walks straight into a right hand from The Sparta - that's dropped him! The Sparta jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blanchard from any more punishment! Blanchard 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 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio The Sparta!
After winning the bout, Antonio The Sparta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Dax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dikembe Mutombo (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 Dikembe Mutombo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dax
vs
Mutombo

202 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

218 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jax Dax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dikembe Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dax.
An attempted straight right counter from Dax misses the target.
Mutombo throws a looping overhand right but Dax ducks down to avoid it.
Dax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dax moves out of range of the strikes.
Dax slips under a jab.
Dax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Jax Dax has been cut.
Dax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dax definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo misses with a hook
and Dax counters with a left and a right that stings Mutombo.
Mutombo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dax finds it's way round the side to connect with Mutombo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo misses with a hook. Dax ducked under it nicely.
Mutombo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mutombo misses with a looping right.
Dax scores with the left hand. Mutombo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mutombo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mutombo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dax throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutombo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mutombo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mutombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dax.
Dax lands with an overhand left.
Dax just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutombo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mutombo misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo throws a hook but Dax avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mutombo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Dax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutombo.
Dax misses with a straight left.
Mutombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dax.
Dax lands a jab to the head.
Mutombo lands a nice looking body shot.
Dax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mutombo doesn't seem bothered though.
Dax lands a right hook to the body.
Mutombo throws a hook to the side of Dax's head but Dax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutombo looks to land a combination. Dax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jax Dax's cut is getting worse.
Dax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutombo misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dax.
A nice side step and Mutombo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Dax was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses the shot to the body.
Dax throws a body shot but no joy.
Dax moves out of range as Mutombo strikes.
It looked like Dax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Dax.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but Dax slips the punch.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dax was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Mutombo slips under a jab from Dax.
Dax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
Nice straight punches there by Dax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dax.
Dikembe Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dax throws a right hand that Mutombo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutombo also avoids with ease.
Mutombo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dax.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Dax.
Mutombo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Dax misses its intended target.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut. Dax saw that one coming.
Dax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dax.
Mutombo throws an off balance right hand
and Dax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dax throws a hook but Mutombo blocks it.
Dax is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mutombo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo misses the jab.
Dax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo walks into a jab.
Dax misses with a body shot.
Dax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Mutombo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dax doesn't seem phased though.
Dax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dax throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Dax throws a poor cross that misses
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dikembe Mutombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Dax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Mutombo misses the target.
Mutombo throws a nice looking combination but Dax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mutombo missing with a left hand there. Dax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mutombo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dax on the side of the head.
Mutombo throws a one two combo.

Jax Dax's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dax throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dax is just out of range.
It looked like Dax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mutombo.
Dax looks to land a combination but Mutombo avoids it well.
A nice side step and Mutombo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo throws a combination. Dax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dax moves away.
Mutombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Dax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dax misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutombo cracks Dax with an open hand slap.

Jeez, Jax Dax's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mutombo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dax lands a jab to the head.
Dikembe Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mutombo throws a series of punches but Dax moves out of range.
Mutombo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dax on the side of the head.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dax lands a jab-cross combination.
Dax scores with the left hand. Mutombo knows he should have avoided that one.
Dax staying out of range there.
Mutombo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Mutombo misses.
Dax looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Dax misses the target.
Mutombo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dikembe Mutombo!
A less than humble Dikembe Mutombo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanjong Mc Vetrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanjong Mc Vetrol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mc Vetrol
vs
Santos

179 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hanjong Mc Vetrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mauricio Santos!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Vetrol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mc Vetrol misses with a straight right.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mc Vetrol sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mc Vetrol!
Mc Vetrol is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Santos is working for a guillotine from mount but Mc Vetrol frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mc Vetrol looks a forlorn figure.
Santos looking to finish with strikes here!

Santos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mc Vetrol can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mc Vetrol has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Mc Vetrol is holding on tight.
Mc Vetrol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tries to take Mc Vetrol's back but instead Mc Vetrol uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Mc Vetrol is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mc Vetrol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've been informed that Santos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santos stops Mc Vetrol from getting back to his feet.
Santos passes to side control.
Mc Vetrol parries the strikes from Santos easily there. Santos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mc Vetrol to escape.

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.
Santos looking to control but instead Mc Vetrol has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Santos is stalling here. Mc Vetrol is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Santos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mc Vetrol has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Santos struggling a bit here.
Mc Vetrol prevents Santos from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A lazy left from Mc Vetrol finds it's target.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Vetrol.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mc Vetrol.
Hanjong Mc Vetrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Mc Vetrol sprawls well.

Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Mc Vetrol stops Santos from passing to mount.
Mc Vetrol wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Mc Vetrol is defending well.
Santos fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mc Vetrol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Vetrol tries to escape but Santos is in control.
Santos trying to control the action but Mc Vetrol is working from the bottom.

Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mc Vetrol, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos swings around for an armbar but Mc Vetrol sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santos's guard.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Mc Vetrol defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mc Vetrol is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mc Vetrol is looking to defend but Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mc Vetrol! Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mc Vetrol taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Santos!
Hanjong Mc Vetrol was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that sucked balls '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talon Axel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Axel's choice of entrance music: Gangster's Paradise by Coolio. Talon Axel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Couture
vs
Axel

187 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Talon Axel!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Talon Axel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axel.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Axel slips a straight right by Couture.
Axel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Couture walks into a jab.
Axel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Couture pushes Axel up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture is working Axel over against the cage.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Axel is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Axel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Couture's sensitive parts.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axel.
Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Axel.
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Couture is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Couture misses with a looping left.
Axel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture moves out of range of the leg kick from Axel.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Axel saw that one coming.
Couture has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Axel.
Axel misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axel scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axel lands a high kick!
Axel throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Axel.
Axel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Axel lands a front kick.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axel looks for the body kick but Couture saw that one coming.
Couture chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axel can pounce on him.
Axel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture lands with a good body shot.

Couture clinches up with Axel and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture is trying to trip Axel. He has hold of a leg but Axel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Couture persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Axel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Axel keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Axel's coach down at Combat Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Axel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture checks a leg kick.
Couture throws a leg kick
and Axel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Couture's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Talon Axel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Couture shoots in but no luck this time.
Axel throws a poor cross that misses

and Couture counters by clinching up.

Axel manages to break the clinch.
Axel scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Axel.
Couture misses the jab.
Axel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axel feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Axel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Axel.
Axel works the jab nicely.
Axel connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axel feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Axel throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a body punch but Axel moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Axel.
Axel throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.

Couture clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axel or not.
Axel wants to break free but Couture has control.
Axel throws a head punch that misses.

Axel breaks from the clinch.
Axel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axel there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture trying to control but Axel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture won't allow Axel to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Couture throws a leg kick that misses.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axel tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axel to the ground. Axel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Couture takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Axel.
Axel throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture throws a leg kick that misses.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Axel wants to land a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axel.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axel finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
Talon Axel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Axel throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Axel fakes the leg kick and cracks Couture in the body.
Couture slips under a jab from Axel.
Couture moves out of range as Axel strikes.
Couture lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Axel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Axel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Couture tries to counter with a takedown but Axel is quick to defend against it.

Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Axel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axel.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axel wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Matt Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture stalling the fight.
Axel tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axel's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture throws an elbow but it misses.

Axel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture takes a kick to the side of the head.
Couture on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Axel feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Couture tries to clinch but Axel moves out of range.
Talon Axel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axel moves out of range of the body kick.
Axel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Couture half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Axel checks a leg kick nicely.

Couture pushes Axel up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axel.
Axel is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axel tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Axel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Axel misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Axel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Couture trying to control from half guard but Axel is working away.
Axel is doing well to control the position and prevent Couture from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the action but Axel is working from the bottom.
Axel wants to get back to full guard.
Couture working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Axel's thigh. Axel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Couture wants to control from the top but Axel keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Axel lands with a kick to the temple. Couture shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Axel connects with a solid leg kick.

Couture rushes Axel and presses him up against the cage.
Axel misses with the head strike.
Axel is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.
Axel blocks a body shot from Couture.
A nice left hand lands by Axel.
Axel tries to circle away but Couture has him pinned against the cage.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axel.
Matt Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talon Axel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Couture stalling.
Couture missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Talon Axel.
I've got Axel 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Axel!
An out of breath Talon Axel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Matt Couture had this to say: 'Thanks for your support, I'll be back stronger!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Andy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andy
vs
Dotson

185 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diamond Andy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Dotson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dotson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dotson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dotson misses the shot to the body.
Andy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dotson manages to avoid it.
Andy staying out of range there.
Andy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andy misses with a body shot.
Dotson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andy with a body shot.
Dotson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andy.
Andy is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andy throws a body punch but Dotson moves out of range.
Andy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dotson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dotson.
Andy thuds his right hand into Dotson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andy is looking to wear down Dotson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson throws the left hand but Andy avoids the punch easily.
Andy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dotson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Andy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andy.
Dotson feints a jab promting Andy to slip. Dotson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Diamond Andy has been cut.
Andy throws a sloppy head kick and Dotson moves out of range easily.
Dotson misses with an uppercut. Andy saw that one coming.
Diamond Andy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson misses with a looping right.

Andy drops Dotson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dotson looks back up at him and smiles so Andy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Andy misses its intended target.
Dotson misses with a wild combination.
Dotson moves out of range as Andy throws a body kick.
Andy throws a body punch but Dotson moves out of range.
Andy throws a push kick but Dotson slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andy throws a looping overhand right but Dotson ducks down to avoid it.
Dotson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andy with a body shot.
Andy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dotson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andy.
Andy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dotson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dotson blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Dotson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andy misses with a wild body shot.
Andy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andy lands a leg kick that knocks Dotson off balance momentarily.
Andy misses with a straight right.
Dotson throws out a loose jab but Andy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andy walks into a stiff left hand from Dotson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andy lands a big right hand that sends Dotson crashing to the mat! Andy stays standing though and waves Dotson back to his feet!

Dotson is rocked!
Andy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dotson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andy. That one must have hurt.
Andy scores with a nice body kick.
Dotson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Andy misses with a body shot
and Dotson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Dotson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dotson looks winded!
Dotson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dotson avoids the body shot from Andy.
Dotson misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andy throws a body shot but no joy.
Andy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've been informed that Dotson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dotson misses with an uppercut.
Andy lands a slapping body shot.
Dotson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dotson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andy throws a sloppy head kick and Dotson moves out of range easily.
Dotson ducks right into an uppercut from Andy.
Dotson looks to land a right hand but Andy moved out of range.
Andy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andy throws a wild body kick that Dotson sees coming a mile off.
Dotson takes one on the button.
Dotson is still on wobbly legs! Can Andy finish him?
Dotson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andy misses with a body shot.
Dotson seems to have recovered his senses.
Chris Dotson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dotson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andy.
Dotson missing with a left hand there. Andy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Andy lands a big uppercut and Dotson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dotson looks OK. Andy waves Dotson back to his feet!

Dotson is rocked!
Dotson avoids the head kick by Andy.
Dotson is still on wobbly legs! Can Andy finish him?
Andy lands with a big right hook that stumbles Dotson - he's out on his feet here! Andy follows up with another monster hook that separates Dotson from consciousness! Dotson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Andy stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diamond Andy!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. The key to victory for Matthew Michaels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Michaels
vs
Rojas

190 cm
23
187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Alcatraz Apparel

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Rojas avoids it well.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michaels throws a low kick but Rojas avoids it.

Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Rojas has the dominant position.
Rojas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rojas fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rojas pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Rojas!
A relieved looking Rodrigo Rojas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Matthew Michaels was interviewed post fight and said 'I zigged when I should have zagged and got tagged'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eirikur Adalsteinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaymz Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield has chosen Damned For All Time by CORROSION Of CONFORMITY as his entrance music. Eirikur Adalsteinn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Adalsteinn
vs
Hetfield

203 cm
26
208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eirikur Adalsteinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaymz Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adalsteinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hetfield.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hetfield.
Nice body punch from Hetfield.
Adalsteinn checks a leg kick.
Adalsteinn missing with a left hand there. Hetfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hetfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adalsteinn.
Adalsteinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adalsteinn misses with a hook.
Adalsteinn sets himself, and Hetfield steps forward looking for the clinch! Adalsteinn avoids it this time.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Adalsteinn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hetfield.
Hetfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adalsteinn throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Hetfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adalsteinn moves away.
Adalsteinn swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adalsteinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adalsteinn dips to his left and cracks Hetfield with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hetfield lands a nice shot that snaps Adalsteinn's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalsteinn missing with a left hand there. Hetfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adalsteinn misses with a body shot.
Adalsteinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
Adalsteinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hetfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Adalsteinn.
Hetfield throws a low kick but Adalsteinn moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adalsteinn. Hetfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hetfield.
Jab from Adalsteinn.
Hetfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adalsteinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hetfield throws a good cross that connects.
Eirikur Adalsteinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Adalsteinn.
Adalsteinn lands a really nice looking cross but Hetfield seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hetfield.
Adalsteinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hetfield moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adalsteinn connects with a nice looking jab.
Adalsteinn throws a right hand that Hetfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hetfield also avoids with ease.
Hetfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adalsteinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hetfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adalsteinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adalsteinn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Adalsteinn misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Adalsteinn misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Hetfield there.
Adalsteinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
Adalsteinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adalsteinn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adalsteinn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Adalsteinn connects with a nice looking jab.
Hetfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hetfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adalsteinn throws an overhand right that lands on Hetfield's shoulder, as Hetfield tries to avoid the shot.
Hetfield tries to land a leg kick but Adalsteinn saw it coming and moves away.
Adalsteinn looks to land a right hand but Hetfield moved out of range.
Adalsteinn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hetfield throws a hook but Adalsteinn avoids it easily.
Adalsteinn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hetfield has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Adalsteinn connects with a crisp jab.

Hetfield gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adalsteinn up against the cage.
Adalsteinn avoiding damage as Hetfield throws knees to the body.
Hetfield is trying to break free.
Hetfield wants to break free but Adalsteinn has control.
Adalsteinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hetfield can't find room to land a body shot as Adalsteinn controls the action.
Hetfield misses with a body punch.
Adalsteinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adalsteinn has had enough of the clinch but Hetfield keeps him there for the moment.
Adalsteinn pressing his opponent against the cage.

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.
Hetfield can't get the takedown.
Hetfield tries to throw a body punch but Adalsteinn avoids it by throwing Hetfield back against the cage.
Adalsteinn is working Hetfield over against the cage.
Adalsteinn just leaning against Hetfield, taking a breather.
Adalsteinn slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Adalsteinn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Adalsteinn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hetfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adalsteinn is able to avoid easily.
Adalsteinn misses with a few strikes there.
Hetfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adalsteinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hetfield.
Adalsteinn misses with an uppercut.
Hetfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adalsteinn throws a combination. Hetfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hetfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Adalsteinn is just out of range.
Hetfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adalsteinn.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Adalsteinn.
Adalsteinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
Adalsteinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hetfield can do to turn this around?
Adalsteinn keeps the fight on the outside.
Adalsteinn staying out of range there.
Hetfield throws a low kick but Adalsteinn moves out of range easily.
Hetfield blocks a jab.
A combination from Hetfield does no damage.
Adalsteinn lands a head shot.
Eirikur Adalsteinn is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adalsteinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hetfield works the jab nicely.
Adalsteinn throws a shot to the body.
Adalsteinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adalsteinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hetfield motions for Adalsteinn to come forward. Hetfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adalsteinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hetfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adalsteinn.
Hetfield walks into a jab.
Hetfield takes one to the side of the head.
Hetfield cracks Adalsteinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adalsteinn cracks a nice hook into Hetfield's ribs.
Adalsteinn misses with a double jab.
Adalsteinn scores with a nice strike.
Adalsteinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adalsteinn scores with a hook.
Adalsteinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hetfield misses with a hook.
Adalsteinn misses with a wild body shot.
Hetfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adalsteinn lunges at Hetfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hetfield's hand.
Adalsteinn throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hetfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adalsteinn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Hetfield misses.
Adalsteinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Eirikur Adalsteinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adalsteinn jabs at Hetfield's body.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut.
Adalsteinn tests Hetfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hetfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adalsteinn scores with a jab to the body.
Hetfield shoots in and drives through. Adalsteinn sprawls well.
Hetfield is breathing heavily.
Adalsteinn misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Adalsteinn.
A big right from Hetfield misses.
Adalsteinn lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Hetfield misses.
Nice shot by Adalsteinn.

Adalsteinn drops Hetfield with a beautiful combination! Hetfield stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adalsteinn is looking for the KO!

Hetfield is rocked!
Adalsteinn steps in with a hook that catches Hetfield right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Adalsteinn follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hetfield looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eirikur Adalsteinn!
A relieved looking Eirikur Adalsteinn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mib Louie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Louie
vs
Offley

185 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mib Louie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clinton Offley!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louie looks to score with a jab to the body but Offley is just out of range.
Louie looks to score with a jab to the body but Offley is just out of range.
Offley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Louie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Offley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Louie defends it well.
Louie misses with a straight left.
Offley shoots in looking for a takedown but Louie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Offley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Offley 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.
Offley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Louie pinned against the cage. Louie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Louie lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Offley's hands.

It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Louie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louie takes a swing at Offley's ribcage but misses.
And Offley tries to counter it with a takedown but Louie pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Louie lands a big right hand that sends Offley crashing to the mat! Louie stays standing though and waves Offley back to his feet!

Offley is rocked!

That has opened up Clinton Offley's cut even more.
Offley avoids the head kick by Louie.
Louie misses the body punch

and Offley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Offley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louie keeps working.
Louie trying to control from the bottom.

Offley is trying for a kimura here. Louie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Offley wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clinton Offley!
A relieved looking Clinton Offley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rice Aroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice Aroni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aroni
vs
Weight

180 cm
25
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Alcatraz Apparel
Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rice Aroni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, LightHeavy Weight!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight moves out of range of the body kick from Aroni.

Weight clinches up with Aroni and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aroni fails to land.
Weight lands an elbow that stopped Aroni in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Rice Aroni has been cut.
Aroni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight's coach down at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aroni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aroni's brow.
Aroni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aroni blocks the elbow strike.
Weight cracks Aroni with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Aroni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aroni throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Aroni blocks an elbow strike.
Weight lands an elbow just above Aroni 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aroni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Aroni blocks an elbow strike from Weight.
Aroni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aroni's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weight tries to clinch but Aroni moves out of range.
Aroni ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Weight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aroni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weight.
Weight tries to clinch up.
Aroni seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Aroni.
Aroni scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Weight. Beautiful body shot.
Weight jabs at Aroni's body.
Weight defending well as Aroni loads up on a big left hand.
Weight tries to clinch but Aroni is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Aroni misses.
A jab from Weight misses.
Weight throws the left hand but Aroni avoids the punch easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Weight.
Aroni avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aroni avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Aroni avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aroni.
Aroni tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Aroni back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Aroni working aggressively here.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
Aroni working aggressively here.
Aroni blocks an elbow strike from Weight.
Aroni throws a head punch that misses.
Aroni misses with a body punch.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aroni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands an elbow inside that Aroni shrugs off.

Rice Aroni's cut is getting worse.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weight lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aroni misses with a body punch.
Aroni presses Weight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
Aroni avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Aroni lands a right hand.
Weight lands an elbow that stopped Aroni in his tracks for a moment.

Rice Aroni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aroni working aggressively here.
Aroni tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
Aroni misses with the head strike.
Weight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aroni blocks the elbow strike.
Aroni digs a right hand into Weight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weight's gas tank.
Aroni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Aroni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Rice Aroni's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). LightHeavy Weight!
LightHeavy Weight is the new light heavyweight champion!
LightHeavy Weight thanked the fans post fight for their support.