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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deadly Muay Thai Skills. Gamburyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Manvel Gamburyan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Thai
vs
Gamburyan

225 cm
42
300 lbs
18 - 29 - 1

165 cm
42
252 lbs
14 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 18 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gamburyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Thai tries to sprawl out of it but Gamburyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gamburyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamburyan looking for a takedown.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Gamburyan's takedown attempt.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamburyan is trying to break free.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Gamburyan's takedown attempt.

Gamburyan tightens his grip and picks Thai up, before dumping him to the ground. Thai manages to land in guard.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Gamburyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamburyan prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
Gamburyan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gamburyan won't allow Thai to get back to his feet.
Thai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gamburyan controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thai has closed the distance and engaged Gamburyan in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gamburyan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thai keeps control of Gamburyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamburyan.
It looked like Thai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thai is looking to clinch.

Thai moves into range and clinches up with Gamburyan.
Gamburyan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gamburyan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai prevents it.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gamburyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Gamburyan is looking for a takedown.

Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gamburyan misses with a head kick.
Thai tries to clinch there but Gamburyan circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Gamburyan pushes him off.
Gamburyan swinging wildly here.
Gamburyan swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.

Gamburyan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gamburyan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gamburyan takes a little break here. Thai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gamburyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thai sneaks out the side door and pushes Gamburyan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gamburyan misses with a two punch combination.

Gamburyan tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gamburyan blocks it with crossed arms.

Thai breaks the clinch.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamburyan.
Thai is looking to clinch.

Thai clinches.

Gamburyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Gamburyan pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Gamburyan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamburyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gamburyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai is fending him off so far but Gamburyan persists. Nope, Thai circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamburyan has a takedown stuffed.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai cracks the inside of Gamburyan's front leg.
Gamburyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamburyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gamburyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamburyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Gamburyan stops Thai from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamburyan is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Thai pushes Gamburyan off and gets back to his feet.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamburyan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is looking to clinch but Gamburyan is avoiding it.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai tries to clinch up but Gamburyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamburyan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thai circles away.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamburyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamburyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Gamburyan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamburyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Gamburyan pushes him off.

Gamburyan gets a double leg takedown into Thai's guard.

Thai is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gamburyan avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Gamburyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gamburyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Gamburyan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thai uses from the top position.
Thai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gamburyan pulls Thai in close to prevent any damage.
Thai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gamburyan's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Thai does no damage.
As Thai backs off Gamburyan throws a huge counter combo but Thai manages to avoid it all.
Thai stalks Gamburyan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gamburyan's face. Gamburyan staggers backwards, shaken.
Gamburyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gamburyan has his takedown stuffed

and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gamburyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gamburyan looking for a takedown.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Gamburyan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamburyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Gamburyan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gamburyan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gamburyan is in Thai's guard.

Gamburyan gets to his feet - Thai follows without any prompting.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gamburyan.
Thai lands a head kick!

Gamburyan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 Muay Thai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gamburyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Thai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gamburyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown but Thai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamburyan slips a jab and a cross from Thai.

Thai instigates a clinch.

Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai leaves Gamburyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Gamburyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thai tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamburyan tries to work over Thai's front leg with a kick but Thai checks it.
Gamburyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gamburyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai is looking to clinch but Gamburyan is avoiding it.

Thai has closed the distance and engaged Gamburyan in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Thai misses.
Gamburyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Gamburyan throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thai tries to clinch but Gamburyan moves out of range.
Thai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Thai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gamburyan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gamburyan trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Gamburyan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Let's hope that Gamburyan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamburyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai tries to clinch there but Gamburyan circles away.
Gamburyan misses with a takedown attempt - Thai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thai tries to clinch but Gamburyan is having none of it.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gamburyan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thai to the ground. Gamburyan is now in Thai's guard.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but Gamburyan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gamburyan controlling from the top position.
Manvel Gamburyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but Gamburyan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamburyan controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
After winning the bout, Muay Thai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot has chosen Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Morgan
vs
Bandicoot

188 cm
41
210 lbs
35 - 25 - 1

172 cm
42
199 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Bandicoot closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Morgan stalling the fight.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.

Bandicoot works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandicoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bandicoot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard.

Bandicoot has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandicoot is looking for a triangle here but Morgan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bandicoot tries to improve position but can't.
Bandicoot is still trying to improve position.

Morgan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two 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.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandicoot moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandicoot wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bandicoot rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is stalling here.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bandicoot stalling the fight.
Bandicoot misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bandicoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Crash Bandicoot's cut even more.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandicoot looking for a takedown.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Bandicoot avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Bandicoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Crash Bandicoot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bandicoot rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Bandicoot blocks it.
Bandicoot wants to stall.
Bandicoot trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandicoot into the cage.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Bandicoot tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to stall but Bandicoot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morgan avoiding damage.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandicoot has Morgan pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.

Bandicoot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morgan regains guard immediately.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.

Bandicoot postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morgan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bandicoot, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan tries to stand but Bandicoot is controlling from the bottom.

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

Bandicoot has an active guard here but Morgan has managed to pass into half guard.
Crash Bandicoot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan moves into full mount! Bandicoot won't be happy about that!
Bandicoot regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Bandicoot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bandicoot is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot wants a takedown.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Morgan tries to stall but Bandicoot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandicoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandicoot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morgan after a bit of a struggle.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandicoot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bandicoot rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Bandicoot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morgan after a bit of a struggle.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan with a knee to the head.

Crash Bandicoot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Morgan letting Bandicoot take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scott Morgan!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Morgan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Conquer All. Rutecki has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dick
vs
Rutecki

190 cm
42
205 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

180 cm
45
178 lbs
33 - 49 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rutecki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutecki momentarily.
Dick moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
Rutecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rutecki avoids it.
Rutecki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dick's head.
Dick wants to clinch
and Rutecki counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Dick.
Rutecki jabs Dick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutecki tries to clinch
and Dick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutecki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Dick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutecki lands a head kick. Dick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rutecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dick counters with a nice body kick.
Rutecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick blocks a leg kick.
Dick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutecki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rutecki falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Dick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dick throws an elbow that misses.
Rutecki is trying to push Dick away but Dick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dick looking to throw knees to the head but Rutecki is blocking nicely.
Dick has Rutecki pressed against the cage, preventing Rutecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutecki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick misses with a knee strike.
Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Dick is controlling him.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki misses with a combination
and Dick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutecki looks to throw a body kick
and Dick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a right hook to the body.
Dick walks into a left hand.

Rutecki rushes Dick and presses him up against the cage.
Dick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutecki's efforts to push away.
Dick lands a knee to the body.
Rutecki blocks an elbow strike from Dick.
Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Dick has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Dick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutecki.
Rutecki taking a breather.
Dick struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutecki controls his hands.
Dick lands a nice elbow.
Rutecki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dick lands a knee to the body.
Rutecki working hard to break the clinch.
Dick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dick lands a damaging elbow.
Rutecki can't break the clinch.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dick swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki.
Rutecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dick digs a good hook to Rutecki's body.
Rutecki tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dick is looking to slow Rutecki down with leg kicks.
Dick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dick lands a head shot.
Dick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range.
Rutecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutecki feints the counter takedown.
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 Tom Dick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick throws a sloppy head kick and Rutecki moves out of range easily.
Rutecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutecki blocks a head kick by Dick.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
Rutecki throws the kick towards the body but Dick avoids it.
A shot to the body from Rutecki misses
and Dick counters with a nice body shot.
Dick just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutecki with the counter takedown but Dick avoids it easily.
Dick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick takes a swing at Rutecki's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dick.
That kick from Dick tenderised Rutecki's leg. Rutecki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick is looking to wear down Rutecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutecki. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki lands a nice looking body shot.
Dick takes a swing at Rutecki's ribcage but misses.
Rutecki dips to his left and cracks Dick with an uppercut!
Dick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutecki.
Some wild striking there from Rutecki.
Dick lands a nice hook to Rutecki's body. Rutecki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dick tries to clinch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Rutecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dick clinches with his opponent.
Dick with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rutecki tries to break the clinch but Dick is controlling the position.
Dick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutecki avoids it.
Rutecki wants to break free but Dick has control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
Dick misses with a head kick.
Rutecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutecki checks a low kick from Dick.
Dick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutecki lands with a nice combination. Dick backs away looking to recover.
Dick lands a jab to the nose.

Rutecki closes the distance and pushes Dick back into the cage.
Rutecki working hard to break the clinch.

Rutecki breaks the clinch.
Rutecki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dick.
Rutecki swinging wildly here.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutecki! But no joy.
Rutecki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dick stuns Rutecki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dick scores with a decent looking hook.

Dick gets a clinch.
Dick lands a nice knee to the body.
Rutecki avoids a wild elbow strike from Dick.
Dick landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tom Dick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Rutecki's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dick.
Dick pushes Rutecki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick lands a nice knee to the body.
Dick tries to throw a body punch but Rutecki avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage.
Dick lands an elbow just above Rutecki 's eye.
Dick lands an elbow that stopped Rutecki in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dexter Rutecki has been cut.
Dick lands a knee to the body.
Dick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutecki or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dick.
A knee to the head by Dick.
Dick lands an elbow inside that Rutecki shrugs off.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Dick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dick lands an elbow that stopped Rutecki in his tracks for a moment.
Dick lands an elbow inside.

Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Rutecki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutecki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dick throws a body punch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutecki checks a leg kick.
Dick lands a nice looking body kick.
Dick misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dick circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutecki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutecki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutecki throws a head kick that half lands.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Dick connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Dick blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Dick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dick is looking to land body kicks.

Dick closes the distance and pushes Rutecki back into the cage.
Dick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rutecki's defenses.
Dick misses with an elbow strike.

Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
Dick tries to clinch there but Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dick swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Dick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutecki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutecki manages to avoid it.
Rutecki feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutecki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dick throws a body shot but no joy.
Dick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutecki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dick connects with a single shot there.
Dick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutecki can do to turn this around?
Rutecki checks the leg kick.
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rutecki moves out of range of the body kick.
Dick connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutecki.
A slow jab from Dick misses its intended target.
Dick misses with a kick to the body.
Dick throws out a loose jab but Rutecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
Rutecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range.
Dick is looking to counter punch.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
Dick jabs Rutecki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Dick ducks under and follows up with a left that Dick also avoids with ease.
Rutecki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Dick ducks under and follows up with a left that Dick also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a double jab
and Dick counters with a nice body shot.
Dick moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
Dick loads up on a big right hand but Rutecki slips the punch.
Rutecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dick looks to land a combination but Rutecki avoids it well.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutecki throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
Rutecki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutecki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dick's head.
Rutecki keeps Dick at a distance using the push kick.
Rutecki fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Rutecki misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dick!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tom Dick thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski comes to the cage accompanied by War is My Destiny. Nataniel Byczynski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Hunt's chin.

Byczynski
vs
Hunt

200 cm
41
260 lbs
33 - 32 - 0

200 cm
39
245 lbs
20 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Byczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.

It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Byczynski moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byczynski thinking.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throws a hook but Byczynski blocks it.
Byczynski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Byczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Byczynski throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.

Byczynski has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Byczynski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tony Hunt has been cut.
Byczynski lands a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Byczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Byczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Byczynski blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Byczynski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.

Byczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Byczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt misses with a left hand
letting Byczynski counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczynski slips under a jab from Hunt.
Byczynski throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byczynski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Byczynski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tony Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczynski moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Byczynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Byczynski avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Byczynski avoids the damage to the body.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Byczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Byczynski tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Byczynski back against the cage.
Byczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
Byczynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Byczynski avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt looks winded!
Nice body punch from Byczynski - that landed with a thud.
Byczynski lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Byczynski.

Byczynski manages to break the clinch.

Byczynski clinches.

Byczynski breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczynski lands the left hand.
Hunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Byczynski - just one landing.
Byczynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hunt pushes Byczynski up against the cage in a clinch.

Byczynski breaks the clinch.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byczynski checks it well.
Hunt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromByczynski.

Byczynski has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Byczynski.
Byczynski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Byczynski throws an elbow that misses.
Byczynski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Byczynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nataniel Byczynski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Byczynski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Byczynski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byczynski lands a left hand.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Byczynski blocks the elbow strike.
Byczynski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Byczynski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.

Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Byczynski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Byczynski in his tracks for a moment.
Byczynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Byczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Byczynski has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byczynski blocks it with crossed arms.
Byczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Byczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byczynski lands an uppercut.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Byczynski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Byczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Byczynski lands an uppercut.
Hunt avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byczynski.

Byczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Byczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Byczynski moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczynski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Byczynski counters with a body kick.
Tony Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byczynski, pushing him back against the cage.
Byczynski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Byczynski.

Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byczynski connects with a body shot.
Byczynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Tony Hunt's cut even more.
Byczynski connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byczynski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byczynski has him pressed against the cage.

Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Byczynski.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byczynski checks it well.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Byczynski cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Byczynski counter with a right hand.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Byczynski moves away and avoids it.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt throws a hook but Byczynski blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Byczynski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Byczynski.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Byczynski moves out of range easily.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.

Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Byczynski. Byczynski maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byczynski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nataniel Byczynski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Byczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Byczynski tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Byczynski moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Byczynski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Byczynski's head backwards.
Byczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
It looked like Byczynski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Byczynski counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Byczynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Byczynski checks a leg kick.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Byczynski's head but Byczynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Byczynski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byczynski.
Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byczynski is defending well for now.
Byczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byczynski blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byczynski manages to break the clinch.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Nataniel Byczynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Byczynski.
Byczynski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Byczynski presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Byczynski cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Byczynski throws a big uppercut that drops Hunt! More strikes from Byczynski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hunt lies dazed against the cage as Byczynski celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nataniel Byczynski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nataniel Byczynski waved his t-shirt featuring Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125's logo in front of the cameras.
Tony Hunt spoke after the fight, saying 'That's ok...On to the next one!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rogers
vs
Yuen

189 cm
39
220 lbs
29 - 30 - 0

177 cm
40
160 lbs
34 - 25 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Yuen keeps it at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Rogers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Yuen moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yuen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers, which made it look bad.
Yuen dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Yuen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yuen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuen misses with an uppercut.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Yuen.
Yuen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Yuen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yuen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Yuen looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.

Yuen is trying to trip Rogers. He has hold of a leg but Rogers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yuen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuen content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Yuen trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Yuen stays in close to Rogers's body and controls the position.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yuen is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuen moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Yuen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuen cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuen dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuen counters with an inside leg kick.
Rogers throws a right hand that Yuen ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuen also avoids with ease.
Yuen tries a quick counter leg kick but Rogers is wise to it.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuen misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Yuen avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuen thumps Rogers with a low kick.
Yuen misses with a low kick.
Yuen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Yuen.
A clash of legs there as Yuen blocks the low kick.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Yuen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuen is looking for the big counter here.
Yuen lands an overhand right.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers throws a right hand that Yuen ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuen also avoids with ease.

Yuen drops Rogers with a right and a left! Yuen comes rushing in but Rogers regains his composure and manages to keep Yuen in guard.

Rogers is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean Yuen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Yuen.
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Rogers is holding his hands too far apart here. Yuen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Rogers is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Yuen!
Sean Yuen gave a mention to Tokyo United Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Town by Macklemore. Kato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. STILL BALLIN 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.

Johnson
vs
Kato

192 cm
43
285 lbs
33 - 25 - 1

187 cm
42
220 lbs
37 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sun Kato!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kato moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kato at a distance.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kato off the cage and back into range.

Kato is rocked!
Kato is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Johnson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kato crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kato's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Johnson!
Jordan Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.