CEC 363 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Esson
vs
Laitinen

174 cm
34
156 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

177 cm
40
165 lbs
41 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murray Esson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen swings for the body but Esson moves out of range.

Esson dives in and scores a takedown into Laitinen's guard.
Esson wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
Laitinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Esson wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
Laitinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laitinen's head.
Laitinen keeping moving, preventing Esson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson wants to pass the guard but Laitinen is keeping the position.
Laitinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laitinen keeping moving, preventing Esson from controlling successfully.
Laitinen wants to sweep here but Esson controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Esson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laitinen is trying to control but can't.

Esson is trying to work for a kimura but Laitinen is defending well.
Laitinen trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Esson working over Laitinen with some ground and pound. Laitinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laitinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitinen.
Laitinen is trying to keep Esson in close.
Laitinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Esson distracts Laitinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esson distracts Laitinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esson stops Laitinen from standing up.
Esson tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitinen is retaining full guard.
Esson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esson looks to land a combination but Laitinen avoids it well.
Esson misses with the combination.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Esson misses.
Esson misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Laitinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Laitinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esson wants to clinch up but Laitinen keeps it at a distance.
Esson misses with a double jab.
Laitinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson feints a jab promting Laitinen to slip. Esson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laitinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Esson tries to bum rush Laitinen with a series of wild strikes but Laitinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esson misses with a few strikes there.
Laitinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Esson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laitinen dodges the punch combination from Esson.
Some wild striking there from Esson.
Laitinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laitinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laitinen slips a jab and a cross from Esson.
Esson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laitinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Esson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laitinen counters with a low kick, right behind Esson 's knee.
Esson is breathing heavily.
Laitinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esson misses with a few strikes there.
Esson throws a right hand that Laitinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laitinen also avoids with ease.
Esson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slapping leg kick lands for Laitinen.
Murray Esson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esson throws a series of punches but Laitinen moves out of range.
Esson misses with a combination
and Laitinen counters with a good low kick that Esson was not able to check.
Laitinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esson misses with a series of wild punches.
Laitinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laitinen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laitinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esson throws a nice looking combination but Laitinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laitinen slips a jab and a cross from Esson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laitinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Esson.
That kick from Laitinen tenderised Esson's leg. Esson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esson misses with the combination.
Laitinen cracks Esson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Esson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laitinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Laitinen lands a nice hook to Esson's body. Esson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laitinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laitinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Laitinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laitinen.
Esson feints a jab promting Laitinen to slip. Esson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laitinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Esson takes one to the chin there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laitinen!
Esson throws a right and a left that Laitinen avoids nicely.
Murray Esson is winning the standup battle so far.
Laitinen throws a leg kick which misses Esson's front leg but catches the back leg as Esson tries to avoid it.
Laitinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esson.
Esson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esson misses with a double jab
and Laitinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laitinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Esson misses.
Esson throws a right hand that Laitinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laitinen also avoids with ease.
Laitinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Esson in the body.
Esson is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Laitinen just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Esson has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haverford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maynard
vs
Haverford

188 cm
38
197 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

180 cm
36
190 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Haverford !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Maynard misses.
Maynard walks into a straight right hand from Haverford .
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haverford manages to avoid it.
Haverford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haverford misses with a leg kick.
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maynard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Haverford counters with a takedown into side control.

Haverford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maynard has escaped the position, nice work there.

Haverford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Haverford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maynard has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford throws an elbow but Maynard slips to the side and avoids it well.

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

Haverford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maynard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haverford but great work by Maynard.

Maynard stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haverford .
Maynard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Haverford 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.
Maynard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
Maynard tries to score with a low kick but Haverford moves his leg out of the way.
Haverford moves out of range of the body kick.
Haverford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maynard as he avoids it easily.
Haverford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maynard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maynard lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haverford tries for a takedown but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Haverford .
Haverford with a poor takedown
and Maynard counters with a good low kick that Haverford was not able to check.
Haverford looks winded!
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Haverford shoots in and gets a takedown into Maynard's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maynard is trying to keep Haverford in close.
Haverford is pushing down on Maynard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maynard is fighting to maintain full guard but Haverford has managed to sneak the leg through.

Haverford seems to be looking for submissions.

Maynard is defending against the submission attempts here by Haverford .

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haverford is looking for a kimura but Maynard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haverford to get the leverage.

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

Haverford is working for a kimura but Maynard is defending it quite comfortably.
Maynard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haverford passes Maynard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haverford trying to pass the guard but Maynard defending well.
Haverford passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maynard!
Haverford wants to control the action but instead Maynard gets a body lock and reverses into Haverford 's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Haverford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Haverford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haverford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haverford has his takedown stuffed
and Maynard counters with a low kick, right behind Haverford 's knee.
Haverford misses the jab.
Haverford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maynard misses with a series of wild punches.
Haverford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haverford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maynard avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a body kick that misses.
Haverford closes the distance but Maynard moves to the side
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haverford scores with a hook to the body. Maynard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haverford tries to clinch up but Maynard circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Haverford .
Haverford shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Haverford .
Jab, jab by Haverford - just one landing.
Maynard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haverford doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard moves out of range as Haverford strikes.

Haverford gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Haverford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haverford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haverford looking to throw knees to the head but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard prevents a body shot from Haverford .
Maynard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Maynard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Maynard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maynard stalling in the clinch.
Maynard has Haverford pressed against the cage.
Maynard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Haverford .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Haverford tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
Haverford wants to stall.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maynard gets through Haverford 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maynard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haverford is breathing heavily.
A short left from Maynard.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haverford tries for a takedown but Maynard manages to get underhooks.
Haverford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maynard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haverford backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maynard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haverford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maynard.
Haverford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maynard lands with a nice body punch.
Alexander Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haverford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maynard feints and then cracks Haverford 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haverford down.
A solid body kick from Maynard.
Maynard throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up Tom Haverford 's cut even more.
Maynard lands the left hand.
Maynard stuns Haverford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Maynard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maynard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haverford throws a shot to the body.
Maynard cracks the inside of Haverford 's front leg.
Haverford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maynard's waist but Maynard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haverford off to one side.
That kick from Maynard tenderised Haverford 's leg. Haverford is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haverford looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Maynard throws a head kick that Haverford semi-blocks.
Haverford misses with a looping right.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haverford moves away.
Haverford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lunges at Haverford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haverford 's hand.
Maynard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haverford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haverford throws a lazy uppercut
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haverford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haverford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maynard - the referee stops the clock and Haverford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maynard. Haverford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haverford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard.
Crunch! Maynard slams his shin into Haverford 's torso.
Haverford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haverford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maynard's corner calls for a 1-2. Maynard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. Haverford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haverford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maynard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maynard.
Maynard swings for the body but Haverford moves out of range.
Maynard cracks Haverford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Haverford is rocked!

The cut above Tom Haverford 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maynard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maynard is looking to wear down Haverford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Haverford misses.
Donk. Maynard catches Haverford right on the button with a cross.
Haverford is still on wobbly legs! Can Maynard finish him?
Maynard cracks Haverford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haverford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard connects with an inside leg kick.
Haverford seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haverford .
Maynard thumps Haverford with a low kick.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haverford was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Haverford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maynard.
Haverford shoots in looking for a takedown. Maynard tries to sprawl out of it but Haverford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maynard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maynard connects with an inside leg kick.
Maynard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haverford can do to turn this around?
Haverford takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard stuffs the takedown attempt from Haverford . Haverford gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Haverford .
Maynard connects with a looping right hand.

Tom Haverford 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Haverford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maynard counters with a body kick.
Maynard lands with an uppercut that bounces Haverford off the cage and back into range.
Haverford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Maynard!
After the big win, Alexander Maynard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turshatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turshatov comes into the arena with War And Peace blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turshatov
vs
Nunes

190 cm
29
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

192 cm
29
233 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Turshatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turshatov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nunes swivels and escapes.
Nunes misses with a hook. Turshatov ducked under it nicely.
Nunes throws an overhand right that lands on Turshatov's shoulder, as Turshatov tries to avoid the shot.

Turshatov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Turshatov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.

Nunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Turshatov.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turshatov in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turshatov is working for a kimura but Nunes is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turshatov wants to control but Nunes is keeping him busy.

Nunes is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Turshatov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Turshatov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Nunes is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Turshatov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexey Turshatov!
Post fight, an emotional Alexey Turshatov said 'Bye!'.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincaid has chosen Converge - as his entrance music. Billy Kincaid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takahashi
vs
Kincaid

190 cm
34
243 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

201 cm
34
270 lbs
27 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kincaid if he has to take too many more of those.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kincaid takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Billy Kincaid has been cut.
Kincaid throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kincaid looks winded!
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi lunges at Kincaid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kincaid's hand.
Takahashi thuds his shin into the meat of Kincaid's side.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincaid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahashi is looking to slow Kincaid down with leg kicks.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kincaid's sensitive parts.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kincaid 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.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kincaid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kincaid duly obliges.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kincaid will feel that in the morning.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Kincaid checks it.
A shot to the body from Takahashi misses
and Kincaid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

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

Kincaid is rocked!
Takahashi scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Kincaid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kincaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Kincaid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi cracks Kincaid with a good jab.

Takahashi cracks Kincaid with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kincaid looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Takahashi finish him?
Kincaid is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kincaid seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Kincaid ducks down to avoid it.
Kincaid throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kincaid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kincaid misses with a kick to the body
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a straight left.
Ethelbart Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kincaid.
Kincaid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Kincaid is out of range.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Kincaid checks it.
Kincaid raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Kincaid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Kincaid.
Takahashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Kincaid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takahashi lands with a right hand.

That has opened up Billy Kincaid's cut even more.
A jab from Kincaid does it's job there.
Kincaid misses with a wild body shot.
Kincaid throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
Takahashi misses with a body shot
and Kincaid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kincaid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kincaid tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Kincaid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kincaid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takahashi if he has to take too many more of those.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Kincaid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi lands a head shot.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Takahashi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ethelbart Takahashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethelbart Takahashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Untouchable . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Le
vs
Pamaus

174 cm
33
167 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

172 cm
27
154 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pamaus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pamaus throws out a leg kick but Le moves out of range and Pamaus only half commits.
Nice cross by Pamaus.
Le jabs Pamaus right on the nose. Pamaus blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Aimo Pamaus has been cut.
Pamaus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Le tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pamaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamaus.
Pamaus swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Le throws a push kick but Pamaus slaps the foot to one side.
Le bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pamaus tried to score with a low kick but Le checks it.
Le is looking to counter the offense by Pamaus and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Pamaus there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamaus lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Pamaus tenderised Le's leg. Le is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pamaus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pamaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus works the jab nicely.
Le slips under a jab.
Pamaus throws a combination. Le tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Le takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Le takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Le takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pamaus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pamaus looks for the body kick but Le saw that one coming.
Le connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pamaus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pamaus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body 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!
Le throws a hook but Pamaus blocks it.
Pamaus tests Le's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pamaus misses the shot to the body.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pamaus connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus thuds his right hand into Le's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pamaus moves out of range as Le throws a body kick.
Le takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pamaus blocks a head kick by Le.
Pamaus tries to land a front kick but Le steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Pamaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le takes one to the side of the head.
Le throws a head kick but Pamaus moves out of range.
Pamaus throws out a counter right but Le avoids it with no problem.
Pamaus lands with a right hand.
Pamaus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le is out of range.
Pamaus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pamaus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Le connects with a solid leg kick.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but Le moved away.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pamaus throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Pamaus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le scoring well with a low kick there.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Le sees coming a mile off.
Pamaus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pamaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pamaus tries to move into range but Le moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pamaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pamaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le.
Pamaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamaus swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Pamaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamaus.
Good shot there by Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Le counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamaus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Le.
Le throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pamaus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Le had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Le on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pamaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le throws a poor cross that misses
and Pamaus counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pamaus!
Pamaus scores with a jab to the head.
Le dips to his left and cracks Pamaus with an uppercut!

Pamaus is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Le sees coming a mile off.
Whack! Le lands a heavy head kick that drops Pamaus. The ref tackles Le to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Pamaus was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cung Le!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cung Le made sure he mentioned HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto has chosen Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sandoval
vs
Barretto

182 cm
37
178 lbs
37 - 22 - 0

180 cm
40
174 lbs
39 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sandoval looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barretto!
Barretto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws an elbow but Barretto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barretto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barretto keeps working.

Sandoval tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barretto is looking to regain half guard here but Sandoval keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barretto is trying to control Sandoval's posture but Sandoval avoids it.
Barretto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sandoval has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barretto is working away from the top position though.
Barretto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sandoval swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barretto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barretto scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto controlling from the full mount.
Sandoval is working to get back to half guard.
Barretto tries to control but Sandoval wriggling away.
Barretto lands a heavy elbow.
Barretto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sandoval tries to hold on but Barretto pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position but Barretto isn't that keen on the idea.
Barretto controlling the position easily from mount.
Sandoval gets back to half guard.
Sandoval is staying active underneath Barretto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Barretto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barretto trying to control from half guard but Sandoval is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sandoval is not content to let Barretto control the position.
Barretto prevents Sandoval from improving his position.
Barretto trying to control from half guard but Sandoval is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barretto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sandoval haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sandoval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barretto defends well and Sandoval ends up having to push Barretto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roque Barretto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sandoval lands a nice looking body kick.
Sandoval scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barretto enables Sandoval to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barretto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barretto pulls Sandoval in close to prevent any damage.
Barretto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barretto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandoval's guard.

Sandoval had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barretto defends it easily.
Barretto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roque Barretto has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto stands up over Sandoval, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barretto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sandoval is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barretto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barretto preventing the sweep.
Barretto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Sandoval looking for a guillotine here but Barretto defends easily.

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.

Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barretto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barretto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sandoval is looking for a triangle but Barretto pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Barretto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barretto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Barretto gets tackled into the cage by Sandoval. Sandoval maintains the clinch.
Barretto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandoval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
Barretto misses with a knee strike.
Barretto pushes Sandoval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barretto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barretto tries to throw a body punch but Sandoval avoids it by throwing Barretto back against the cage.
Barretto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barretto misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval blocks an uppercut.
Barretto tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barretto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval tries to work over Barretto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barretto blocking some punches.
A short right from Barretto on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio Sandoval dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sandoval throws a good cross that connects.
Sandoval connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Sandoval.
Barretto tests Sandoval's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barretto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sandoval throws a hook but Barretto avoids it easily.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barretto misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Barretto.
Barretto just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barretto's calf.
Barretto is looking to score with low kicks.

Sandoval scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barretto gets back to half guard.
Barretto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barretto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandoval.
Sandoval is trying to control. Barretto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barretto is doing well to control the position and prevent Sandoval from advancing to side control.
Sandoval wants to pass to mount but Barretto is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval wants to work for an arm triangle but Barretto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sandoval is thwarting Barretto's attempts to control the position.
Sandoval performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barretto is trying to maintain the position but Sandoval is very close to passing his half guard.
Sandoval seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barretto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barretto manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sandoval trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barretto controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.

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

and Sandoval counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
Barretto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barretto keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Barretto controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Barretto keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Barretto blocks a jab.
Barretto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Sandoval counters by moving into the clinch.
Barretto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barretto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Sandoval's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sandoval drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barretto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flavio Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval gave a mention to FFN Vegas-Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Roque Barretto was interviewed post fight and said 'Get outta my face'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Ravia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of Ravia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Witcher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oudomphonephaivanh
vs
Of Ravia

182 cm
35
190 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

176 cm
33
203 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Ravia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Of Ravia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Ravia throws an overhand right that lands on Oudomphonephaivanh's shoulder, as Oudomphonephaivanh tries to avoid the shot.
Of Ravia throws a low kick, looking for Oudomphonephaivanh's leg but Oudomphonephaivanh calmly moves out of range.
Oudomphonephaivanh delivers a nice body kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Of Ravia on the side of the head.
Of Ravia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Of Ravia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Of Ravia throws a body kick that misses.
Of Ravia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oudomphonephaivanh. That did some damage!
Oudomphonephaivanh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Of Ravia connects with a solid leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Of Ravia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oudomphonephaivanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to work over Of Ravia's front leg with a kick but Of Ravia checks it.
Of Ravia misses with a hook.
Oudomphonephaivanh sizes up Of Ravia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with an uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a front kick aimed at Of Ravia's knee but Of Ravia avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Of Ravia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a kick to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Of Ravia finds it's way round the side to connect with Oudomphonephaivanh's head.
Nice shot by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a decent looking hook.
Of Ravia ducks right into an uppercut from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Of Ravia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Oudomphonephaivanh counter with a right hand.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to clinch.
Of Ravia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oudomphonephaivanh moves out of range as Of Ravia strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Of Ravia's calf.
Of Ravia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Ravia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Of Ravia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice hook to Of Ravia's body. Of Ravia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Of Ravia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick but Oudomphonephaivanh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oudomphonephaivanh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Of Ravia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Of Ravia misses with a head kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Of Ravia misses the target.
Oudomphonephaivanh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Of Ravia misses with a low kick.
Of Ravia misses with a straight left.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body kick.
Of Ravia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oudomphonephaivanh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Of Ravia misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a leg kick. Of Ravia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Of Ravia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Ravia misses with a straight right.
Oudomphonephaivanh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Of Ravia tried to score with a low kick but Oudomphonephaivanh checks it.
Oudomphonephaivanh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Of Ravia throws a head kick that misses
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body kick.
Good work by Oudomphonephaivanh as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Of Ravia tenderised Oudomphonephaivanh's leg. Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oudomphonephaivanh looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Ravia is just out of range.
Oudomphonephaivanh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Oudomphonephaivanh.
That kick from Of Ravia tenderised Oudomphonephaivanh's leg. Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a hook but Of Ravia avoids it easily.
Of Ravia scores with a jab to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh jabs at Of Ravia's body.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Of Ravia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to counter punch.
Oudomphonephaivanh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh avoids the head kick by Of Ravia.
It looked like Oudomphonephaivanh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oudomphonephaivanh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Of Ravia's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Oudomphonephaivanh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Of Ravia doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Oudomphonephaivanh tenderised Of Ravia's leg. Of Ravia is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Of Ravia misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh slips a jab from Of Ravia.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to work over Of Ravia's front leg with a kick but Of Ravia checks it.
Of Ravia walks into a left hand.
Oudomphonephaivanh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Of Ravia misses with a body shot.
Of Ravia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oudomphonephaivanh doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Oudomphonephaivanh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Of Ravia defending well as Oudomphonephaivanh loads up on a big left hand.
Of Ravia moves out of range of the leg kick from Oudomphonephaivanh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Of Ravia. That snapped Oudomphonephaivanh's head back.
Oudomphonephaivanh cracks the inside of Of Ravia's front leg.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Of Ravia flicks out a counter leg kick but Oudomphonephaivanh steps away.
Of Ravia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Of Ravia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a solid leg kick.
Of Ravia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws out a leg kick but Of Ravia moves out of range and Oudomphonephaivanh only half commits.
Of Ravia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Of Ravia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oudomphonephaivanh's head.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh is winning the standup battle so far.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Of Ravia. Oudomphonephaivanh shrugs it off though.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a lazy right hand but Of Ravia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Of Ravia tries to score with a low kick but Oudomphonephaivanh moves his leg out of the way.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a shot to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a lazy right hand but Of Ravia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Of Ravia takes one to the side of the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh thumps Of Ravia with a low kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Ravia.
It seemed like Of Ravia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a sloppy head kick
and Of Ravia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oudomphonephaivanh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Of Ravia can do to turn this around?
Of Ravia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oudomphonephaivanh. That one must have hurt.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a hook but Of Ravia avoids it easily.
Of Ravia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh walks into a stiff left hand from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia defending well as Oudomphonephaivanh loads up on a big left hand.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to clinch.
Of Ravia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Of Ravia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oudomphonephaivanh finds it's way round the side to connect with Of Ravia's head.
A left lands for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Of Ravia lands the left hand.

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!
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oudomphonephaivanh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Of Ravia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Of Ravia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oudomphonephaivanh checks a leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Of Ravia just manages to avoid it.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice shot that snaps Of Ravia's head back.
Oudomphonephaivanh swings for the body but Of Ravia moves out of range.
Oudomphonephaivanh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Of Ravia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has been cut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Of Ravia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Oudomphonephaivanh has got the better of the exchanges.
Of Ravia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Of Ravia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oudomphonephaivanh looks to land a left hand but Of Ravia moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oudomphonephaivanh, right into the meat.
Of Ravia blocks a head kick by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh thuds his right hand into Of Ravia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a slapping body shot.
Of Ravia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oudomphonephaivanh's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Of Ravia. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Of Ravia avoids a kick to the body.
Of Ravia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a head shot.
Of Ravia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oudomphonephaivanh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Ravia.
Of Ravia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Of Ravia lands a lovely overhand right.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a nice head kick!
Oudomphonephaivanh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh thuds a left hand into Of Ravia's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Ravia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oudomphonephaivanh's hands.
Of Ravia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oudomphonephaivanh at a distance.
Of Ravia lands a really nice looking cross but Oudomphonephaivanh seems unphased.
Of Ravia moves away from the strike by Oudomphonephaivanh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oudomphonephaivanh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Of Ravia, pushing him back against the cage.
Of Ravia lands a nice uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets through Of Ravia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Of Ravia looking to throw knees to the head but Oudomphonephaivanh is blocking nicely.
Of Ravia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oudomphonephaivanh smiles and moves away.
Of Ravia moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Ravia was well out of range. Poor timing from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Of Ravia thuds his right hand into Oudomphonephaivanh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Oudomphonephaivanh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Oudomphonephaivanh fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of Ravia lands with a short shot to the head.
Of Ravia misses with a punch on the inside.
Oudomphonephaivanh jumps guard but Of Ravia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oudomphonephaivanh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oudomphonephaivanh cracks Of Ravia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oudomphonephaivanh slips a jab from Of Ravia.
Oudomphonephaivanh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Ravia.
A punch combination from Of Ravia misses.
Of Ravia misses with a shot to the body
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Ravia was well out of range. Poor timing from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Of Ravia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a wild body kick that Of Ravia sees coming a mile off.
Of Ravia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Of Ravia throws a looping overhand right but Oudomphonephaivanh ducks down to avoid it.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Oudomphonephaivanh misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a jab to the head.
Of Ravia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Ravia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oudomphonephaivanh's calf.
Of Ravia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oudomphonephaivanh checks it well.
Oudomphonephaivanh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh jabs at Of Ravia's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Ravia tried to score with a low kick but Oudomphonephaivanh checks it.
Of Ravia missing with a left hand there. Oudomphonephaivanh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Oudomphonephaivanh rushes Of Ravia and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Ravia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to throw a body punch but Of Ravia avoids it by throwing Oudomphonephaivanh back against the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to work over Of Ravia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Of Ravia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oudomphonephaivanh backwards.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a hook that snaps the head of Of Ravia backwards.

Oudomphonephaivanh breaks from the clinch.
Of Ravia avoids the head kick by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Of Ravia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oudomphonephaivanh scrambles back to his feet.
Of Ravia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a chopping leg kick but Of Ravia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick but Oudomphonephaivanh moved away.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Of Ravia! But no joy.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Ravia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Ravia moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oudomphonephaivanh takes a swing at Of Ravia's ribcage but misses.
Of Ravia checks a low kick from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh just misses with a punch to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh dips to his left and cracks Of Ravia with an uppercut!
Of Ravia tries a head kick but it misses.
As Of Ravia looks to move away, Oudomphonephaivanh throws a big counter combo bu Of Ravia just gets out of the way.
Of Ravia throws a wild body kick that Oudomphonephaivanh sees coming a mile off.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Ravia throws a looping overhand right but Oudomphonephaivanh ducks down to avoid it.
Oudomphonephaivanh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Ravia's sensitive parts.
Oudomphonephaivanh slips a jab from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oudomphonephaivanh.
It appears Oudomphonephaivanh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Ravia was well out of range. Poor timing from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Of Ravia throws a sloppy head kick and Oudomphonephaivanh moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Of Ravia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oudomphonephaivanh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oudomphonephaivanh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a straight right. Of Ravia didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Oudomphonephaivanh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Of Ravia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oudomphonephaivanh - the referee stops the clock and Of Ravia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oudomphonephaivanh. Of Ravia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Of Ravia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Of Ravia misses with a low kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to counter with a body kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Of Ravia in his tracks.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a nice body kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a shot to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh jabs at Of Ravia's body.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with an uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Of Ravia checks it well.
Of Ravia throws a hook to the side of Oudomphonephaivanh's head but Oudomphonephaivanh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oudomphonephaivanh checks a leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with an 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!
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Of Ravia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oudomphonephaivanh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Ravia moves away.
Some wild striking there from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a kick to the body.
Of Ravia lands with a nice body punch.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Of Ravia misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Of Ravia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Of Ravia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Of Ravia walks into a left hand.
Geralt Of Ravia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a sloppy head kick and Of Ravia moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oudomphonephaivanh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
After winning the bout, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh 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
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Brodski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cold Blue Coma- Downset kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Samurai
vs
Brodski

198 cm
39
257 lbs
46 - 7 - 0

196 cm
30
265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
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 46 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Afro Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jiri Brodski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samurai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Samurai throws a big shot that misses.
Brodski misses with a leg kick
and Brodski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samurai cracks Brodski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brodski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samurai throws a jab when Brodski was well out of range.
Brodski moves out of range of the body kick.
Samurai lands with a nice body kick.
Samurai moves out of range of the strikes.
Brodski throws a right hand that Samurai ducks under and follows up with a left that Samurai also avoids with ease.
Samurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brodski.
Samurai throws a wild body kick that Brodski sees coming a mile off.
Jiri Brodski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brodski.
Brodski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brodski thumps Samurai with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brodski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samurai on the side of the head.
Brodski lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Brodski blocks the low kick.
Brodski clobbers Samurai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brodski 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.
A slow jab from Samurai misses its intended target.
Samurai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brodski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samurai misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Brodski.
Samurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brodski.
Brodski lands an overhand right.
Samurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brodski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samurai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brodski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brodski slips a jab from Samurai.
Samurai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body 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!
Samurai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Afro Samurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Samurai misses the target.
Brodski jabs Samurai right on the nose. Samurai blinks but takes it well.
Samurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brodski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brodski throws a sloppy head kick
and Samurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Brodski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Samurai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samurai throws a head kick that misses

and Brodski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Samurai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brodski is looking to work some ground and pound but Samurai has wrist control.
Samurai pulls Brodski in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brodski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brodski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodski wants to control from the top but Samurai keeps moving.
Brodski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brodski trying to control but Samurai is working from the bottom.
Brodski throwing strikes from guard but Samurai blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samurai misses with a looping left.
Samurai throws a head kick but Brodski moves out of range.
Brodski throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brodski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Samurai.
Brodski throws the kick towards the body but Samurai avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brodski.
Samurai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samurai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brodski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samurai.
Brodski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Samurai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samurai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samurai avoids the head kick by Brodski.
Brodski tries to move into range but Samurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samurai throws a body shot but no joy.

Brodski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Samurai quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brodski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Brodski there.
Samurai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brodski.
Brodski works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Afro Samurai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Samurai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brodski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samurai.
As Brodski backs away, Samurai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Samurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Brodski closes the distance and clinches up with Samurai, looking for a takedown. Brodski pushes Samurai against the cage but Samurai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brodski needs to keep his hands up - Samurai had a free shot at his head there.

Brodski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Samurai did well to prevent Brodski getting side control.
Brodski trying to control the action but Samurai is working from the bottom.
Brodski slips a nice elbow through Samurai's hands, connecting with Samurai's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brodski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Samurai wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samurai has one foot on Brodski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brodski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brodski shoots in looking for a takedown but Samurai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brodski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Samurai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Samurai lands the left hand.
A combination from Brodski does no damage.
Samurai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brodski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samurai misses with a body kick.
Brodski moves away from the strike by Samurai.
Brodski cracks Samurai with an open hand slap.
Brodski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samurai pinned against the cage. Samurai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Afro Samurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiri Brodski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brodski can pounce on him.
Brodski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brodski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Brodski is just out of range.
Samurai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brodski blocks a jab.
Brodski with the counter takedown but Samurai avoids it easily.
Samurai keeps Brodski at a distance using the push kick.
Samurai moves out of range of the strikes.
Samurai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Samurai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Samurai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brodski was well out of range. Poor timing from Samurai.
Samurai dodges the punch combination from Brodski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodski throws a head kick that misses.
Samurai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Samurai.
Brodski throws out a loose jab but Samurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Brodski.
Brodski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Samurai throws the left hand but Brodski avoids the punch easily.
Brodski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brodski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samurai looks to throw the jab but Brodski is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Samurai misses the target.
Samurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samurai throws a wild body kick that Brodski sees coming a mile off.
Brodski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Samurai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brodski momentarily.
Brodski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brodski scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brodski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Samurai defends well and Brodski ends up having to push Samurai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Samurai scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samurai cracks Brodski with an open hand slap.
Brodski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samurai tried to counter with a leg kick but Brodski avoided it.
Afro Samurai is winning the standup battle so far.
Samurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brodski moves away.
Brodski wants to counter with a clinch but Samurai pushes him away.
Brodski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Samurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brodski.
Brodski blocks a jab.
Brodski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Samurai connects with the punch.
Brodski looks to land a right hand but Samurai moved out of range.
Brodski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samurai.
Samurai missing with a left hand there. Brodski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samurai looks to land a body kick but Brodski moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brodski throws a jab but it's blocked by Samurai.
Samurai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Samurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brodski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samurai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samurai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brodski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Samurai misses.
Brodski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Samurai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brodski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brodski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brodski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samurai's head.
Samurai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brodski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samurai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brodski is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Samurai misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai misses with a low kick.
Samurai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samurai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samurai lands a head kick. Brodski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jiri Brodski has been cut.
Samurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brodski.
Brodski connects with a body shot.

Brodski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brodski working the body and head with strikes.
Brodski working the ground and pound.
Samurai is trying to buck Brodski off.
Brodski trying to control the position but Samurai is working away.
Afro Samurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodski 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samurai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brodski tries to score with some ground and pound. Samurai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

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

Brodski stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodski throws a head kick but Samurai moves out of range.
Samurai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samurai is looking to slow Brodski down with leg kicks.
Samurai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brodski throws a head kick that misses.
Samurai throws a right hand that misses

and Brodski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Samurai's guard.
Brodski throws an elbow that misses. Samurai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brodski's guard. Nice move by Samurai!

Samurai wants to stand and escape but instead Brodski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Brodski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samurai's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai wants to control but Brodski is keeping busy.
Brodski trying to control from Samurai's half guard. Samurai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Samurai is trying to keep Brodski in close.
Brodski trying to control the position from guard on top but Samurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiri Brodski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samurai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brodski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brodski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiri Brodski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samurai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afro Samurai!
During a confident post fight interview, Afro Samurai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Booger has chosen Ang Kulangot as his entrance music. 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.

Ruutu
vs
Booger

190 cm
32
174 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

185 cm
37
185 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Modern Wear Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booger gets a clinch.
Booger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruutu tries to work over Booger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruutu trying to land knees to the body.
Booger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booger tries to pull guard but Ruutu won't allow it.
Booger is trying to pull guard but Ruutu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruutu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Booger misses with the head strike.
Booger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Booger wants a takedown but no success here.
Jakke Ruutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ruutu to keep the fight standing.
Ruutu lands a nice uppercut.
Ruutu lands a right hand.
Booger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Booger is trying to pull guard but Ruutu has him pressed against the cage.
Booger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruutu smiles and moves away.
Booger looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Booger's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Booger misses the target.
Ruutu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruutu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booger.
Booger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Booger throws a jab when Ruutu was well out of range.
Booger lands the left hand.
A big left from Booger misses.
Ruutu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruutu counters with a body kick that stops Booger in his tracks momentarily.
Booger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Booger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruutu circles away quickly and effectively.
Booger throws out a loose jab but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Ruutu slams his shin into Booger's torso.
Booger misses with a looping right.
Booger misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booger thuds a left hand into Ruutu's body.
Ruutu misses with a straight left.
Booger needs to keep his hands up - Ruutu had a free shot at his head there.
Booger fails with the takedown.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.

Booger forces Ruutu back against the cage and clinches.
Ruutu stops a takedown attempt from Booger.
Booger tries to pull guard but Ruutu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruutu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Booger's brow.
Booger wants a takedown.
Ruutu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Booger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruutu working aggressively here.
Booger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruutu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruutu lands a knee to the body.
Booger tries to circle away but Ruutu has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruutu lands an elbow just above Booger 's eye.

It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Booger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruutu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Booger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Booger blocks an elbow strike from Ruutu.

Ruutu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruutu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Booger tries for a takedown but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ruutu.
Booger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu is looking to slow Booger down with leg kicks.
Ruutu scores with a head kick. Booger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Booger moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruutu, right into the meat.
Booger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ruutu.
Booger checks the leg kick.
Ruutu tries to land a leg kick but Booger saw it coming and moves away.
Ruutu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruutu scores with a jab.
Jab from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruutu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
Ruutu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Booger misses its intended target.
Booger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakke Ruutu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ruutu enables Booger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ruutu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Booger stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ruutu has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Booger manages to get his head free but now Ruutu has transitioned to an armbar! Booger grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ruutu! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakke Ruutu!
A victorious Jakke Ruutu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameri CanChopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CanChopper comes to the cage accompanied by Badass. Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kain Velazquez enters the cage!

CanChopper
vs
Kain Velazquez

200 cm
36
249 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

203 cm
34
221 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION
Arcticus

Conviction

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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ameri CanChopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Velazquez misses.
CanChopper is looking to counter the offense by Velazquez and move into the clinch.
Velazquez thumps CanChopper with a low kick.
CanChopper feints and then cracks Velazquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velazquez down.
CanChopper needs to keep his hands up - Velazquez had a free shot at his head there.
CanChopper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Velazquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velazquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Velazquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CanChopper.
Velazquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Velazquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
CanChopper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
CanChopper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velazquez checks a low kick from CanChopper.
Good exchange - Velazquez coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez lands a really nice looking cross but CanChopper seems unphased.
Velazquez misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Velazquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
CanChopper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but CanChopper moves away.
CanChopper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velazquez scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by CanChopper as he checks the leg kick.
CanChopper throws a head kick but Velazquez moves out of range.
CanChopper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velazquez.
The crowd cheers as CanChopper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velazquez doesn't seem phased though.
CanChopper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velazquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velazquez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Velazquez throws the left hand but CanChopper avoids the punch easily.
Velazquez throws an overhand right that lands on CanChopper's shoulder, as CanChopper tries to avoid the shot.
CanChopper connects with an inside leg kick.
CanChopper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velazquez lands a jab to the head.
Velazquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velazquez.
Velazquez 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a shot from downtown. CanChopper moves away and avoids it.
Velazquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Velazquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
CanChopper looks for the body kick but Velazquez saw that one coming.
Velazquez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Velazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
CanChopper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velazquez misses with a leg kick
and CanChopper counters with an inside leg kick.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from CanChopper.
CanChopper cracks Velazquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velazquez works the jab nicely.
CanChopper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velazquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
CanChopper connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from CanChopper. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Velazquez misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper wants to clinch.
Velazquez jabs at CanChopper's body.
Velazquez throws a looping overhand right but CanChopper ducks down to avoid it.
CanChopper tries to counter by clinching up but Velazquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Velazquez just misses with a punch to the body.
CanChopper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velazquez.
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but CanChopper moves away.
CanChopper blocks a low kick nicely.
CanChopper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velazquez lands a front kick.
Velazquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and CanChopper is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by CanChopper.
Nice body punch from CanChopper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CanChopper can pounce on him.
Velazquez throws an overhand right that lands on CanChopper's shoulder, as CanChopper tries to avoid the shot.
CanChopper drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez jabs CanChopper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
CanChopper lands a high kick!
Velazquez throws a low kick but CanChopper moves out of range easily.
CanChopper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velazquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velazquez throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and CanChopper counters by moving into the clinch.
Velazquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but CanChopper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
CanChopper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velazquez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velazquez has had enough of the clinch but CanChopper keeps him there for the moment.
CanChopper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
CanChopper scores with a shoulder strike.
CanChopper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Velazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez misses with a hook. CanChopper ducked under it nicely.
Velazquez tries to work over CanChopper's front leg with a kick but CanChopper checks it.
Velazquez digs a good hook to CanChopper's body.
Velazquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by CanChopper there.
A clash of legs there as CanChopper blocks the low kick.
Velazquez throws a low kick but CanChopper moves out of range easily.
CanChopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from CanChopper.
Velazquez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez looks for the body kick but CanChopper saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from CanChopper misses.
Velazquez throws out a counter right but CanChopper avoids it with no problem.
Velazquez scores with a jab. CanChopper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
CanChopper lands a leg kick that knocks Velazquez off balance momentarily.
Velazquez throws a big shot that misses.
Kain Velazquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Velazquez misses

and CanChopper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by CanChopper.
Velazquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
CanChopper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from CanChopper.
Velazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velazquez tries a body shot but CanChopper blocks it.
CanChopper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
CanChopper working Velazquez over with knees to the body.
I was talking to CanChopper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
CanChopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Velazquez avoids the damage to the body.
Velazquez avoids a wild elbow strike from CanChopper.
Velazquez can't find room to land a body shot as CanChopper controls the action.
CanChopper blocks an uppercut.
CanChopper scores with a shoulder strike.
Velazquez tries to throw a body punch but CanChopper avoids it by throwing Velazquez back against the cage.
Velazquez blocks an elbow strike.
Velazquez can't find room to land a body shot as CanChopper controls the action.
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
CanChopper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velazquez is breathing heavily.
CanChopper scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CanChopper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
CanChopper lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CanChopper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CanChopper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velazquez's elbow.
Velazquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velazquez takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Kain Velazquez's cut even more.
CanChopper lands a good knee to the midsection. Velazquez won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from CanChopper.
CanChopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velazquez blocks it with crossed arms.
CanChopper is trying to stall.
CanChopper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
CanChopper lands a hook that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
CanChopper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CanChopper lands a knee to the body.
CanChopper scores with a hook to the body.
CanChopper scores with a shot to the side of Velazquez's head.
CanChopper lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velazquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
CanChopper lands a right hand.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velazquez.
CanChopper lands an elbow that stopped Velazquez in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Kain Velazquez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Velazquez swings wildly with an uppercut but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from CanChopper.
CanChopper trying to land knees to the body.
CanChopper pushes Velazquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velazquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
CanChopper lands a right hand.

Velazquez is rocked!
Velazquez tries to work over CanChopper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
CanChopper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velazquez takes an elbow to the temple.
CanChopper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
CanChopper lands with a right to the head.
Velazquez is still on wobbly legs! Can CanChopper finish him?

Kain Velazquez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez struggles to land a body shot inside as CanChopper controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to work over CanChopper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velazquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Velazquez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by CanChopper.
CanChopper trying to land knees to the body.
Ameri CanChopper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
CanChopper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ameri CanChopper!
Ameri CanChopper really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.