Geriatric Spice 001 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Repo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's entrance music is I got my game on. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bob
vs
Repo

190 cm
38
260 lbs
23 - 24 - 0

194 cm
37
260 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, WIlliam Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Repo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Bob.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Repo ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Repo pushes him off.
Repo defending well as Bob loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Repo! But no joy.
Bob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bob tries to clinch up but Repo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob misses the body punch
and Repo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like WIlliam Bob has been cut.
Bob wants to clinch up but Repo keeps it at a distance.
Repo unleashes a big counter combination but Bob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bob throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Repo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Repo walks into a straight right hand from Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Repo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bob attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Repo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Bob with a jab.
Bob connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Repo momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut

and Repo counters with a nice right hand that sends Bob toppling to the canvas! Bob scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Repo finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Repo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bob throws the left hand but Repo avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Repo counter with a right hand.
Bob misses with a kick to the body
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
Bob lands the left hand.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Repo is looking for the big counter here.
Repo moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Repo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Repo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Repo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Repo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Repo's head back.
Bob misses the jab.
Repo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Bob.
Repo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Repo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob misses with a right hand
letting Repo counter with a right hand.
WIlliam Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bob has managed to clinch.
Repo is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob tries to circle away but Repo has him pinned against the cage.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.

Repo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Repo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Repo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bob throws a jab when Repo was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Repo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bob tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Repo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bob throws a hook but Repo avoids it easily.
It seemed like Repo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Repo slips the punch.
Bob feints and then cracks Repo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Repo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bob throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Repo! But no joy.
Bob throws a leg kick but Repo moved away.
Repo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Repo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bob misses with a kick to the body
enabling Repo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bob misses with a left hand

and Repo counters with a nice right hand that sends Bob toppling to the canvas! Bob scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Repo finish him?!
Mike Repo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Repo unleashes a big counter combination but Bob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bob wants to clinch but Repo slips to the side

and Repo counters with a nice right hand that sends Bob toppling to the canvas! Bob scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Repo finish him?!

Bob is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Repo throws a counter combo.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bob works Repo's body with a nice hook.
Bob seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Repo moves away and avoids it.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Repo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob swings for the body but Repo moves out of range.
Bob is looking to slow Repo down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings for the body but Repo moves out of range.
Bob has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and Repo counters with a nice uppercut.
Repo slips a jab from Bob.
Repo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
WIlliam Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Repo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Repo ducks down to avoid it.
Repo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
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!
Bob walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Repo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Repo! But no joy.
Bob misses with a left hand
and Repo counters with a stiff right hand.
Repo moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Repo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Repo ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Repo counters with a two punch combo.
Repo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Repo counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Repo!
WIlliam Bob spoke after the fight, saying 'Me and Lane have faught before and I came out on top, This time I just didn't have it in me. Thanks for the fight Lane your the best.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv has chosen Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz 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!

Boyle
vs
Khalidovv

179 cm
39
176 lbs
29 - 27 - 2

183 cm
43
181 lbs
17 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 29 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boyle is keen to just control but Khalidovv is a slippery customer.
Khalidovv slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Khalidovv is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.
Boyle looking to pass the guard.
Boyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khalidovv is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Boyle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Boyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Khalidovv is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boyle moves into full mount! Khalidovv won't be happy about that!
Boyle landing shots from mount.
Boyle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Khalidovv sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Khalidovv is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khalidovv is refusing to be controlled, as Boyle sits in half guard.

Boyle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv wants to get back to his feet.

Boyle seems to be looking for submissions.

Boyle seems to be working for a kimura but Khalidovv defends the submission attempt.

Boyle is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khalidovv manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Death Valley Training Facility inform us that Khalidovv has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Khalidovv keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Khalidovv wants to sweep here but Boyle controlling him for the moment.

Khalidovv is looking for a triangle but Boyle pushes his legs off easily.
Boyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khalidovv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boyle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khalidovv looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidovv, not yet.
Khalidovv keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Boyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Khalidovv is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boyle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Khalidovv working for a triangle but Boyle defends it easily.
Khalidovv looks winded!
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalidovv.
Khalidovv throws a leg kick but Boyle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khalidovv misses with a combination
and Boyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Khalidovv throws the left hand but Boyle avoids the punch easily.
Boyle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalidovv is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khalidovv stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyle. Boyle gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle goes for a double leg but Khalidovv avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khalidovv continues to drive forward.
Khalidovv takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boyle looks for a takedown but Khalidovv sprawls well.
Khalidovv appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyle.
Khalidovv throws a nice looking combination but Boyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boyle closes the distance and clinches up with Khalidovv, looking for a takedown. Boyle pushes Khalidovv against the cage but Khalidovv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khalidovv throws a sloppy head kick and Boyle moves out of range easily.
Khalidovv is breathing heavily.
Khalidovv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalidovv circles away.
Khalidovv blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Khalidovv on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boyle scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Khalidovv. Those never looked like landing.
Boyle looks for a takedown but Khalidovv sprawls well.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khalidovv but Khalidovv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidovv.
Khalidovv misses with a two punch combination.
Boyle tries for a takedown but Khalidovv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyle closes the distance and clinches up with Khalidovv, looking for a takedown. Boyle pushes Khalidovv against the cage but Khalidovv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khalidovv leaves Boyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Boyle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidovv keeps working.
Khalidovv tries to bench press Boyle off him but Boyle keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidovv keeps working.
Khalidovv is looking for a sweep.
Boyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidovv keeps working.
Boyle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Boyle tries for a kimura but Khalidovv is defending well.

Boyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khalidovv knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khalidovv pushes Boyle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boyle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mamed Khalidovv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boyle.
Boyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khalidovv can do to turn this around?
Khalidovv works over Boyle's head and body with a nice combination.
Khalidovv throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
Boyle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fred Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyle lands with a right hand.
Boyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Khalidovv sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khalidovv throws a counter combo.
Khalidovv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Khalidovv sprawls well. He's pushed Boyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovv moves out of range of the body kick from Boyle.
Khalidovv takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khalidovv lands a jab-cross combination.
Khalidovv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khalidovv misses with a wild combination.
Khalidovv throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyle counters with a left to the body.
Khalidovv takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khalidovv avoids the head kick by Boyle.
Khalidovv avoids the head kick by Boyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle swings for the body but Khalidovv moves out of range.
As Boyle backs off Khalidovv throws a huge counter combo but Boyle manages to avoid it all.
Boyle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boyle scores with a sloppy right hand. Khalidovv should have avoided that one.
Khalidovv keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovv displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boyle.
Khalidovv throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovv.
Boyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidovv sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khalidovv just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidovv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalidovv wants it to stay on the feet.
Khalidovv throws a shot from downtown. Boyle moves away and avoids it.
Boyle shoots in and drives through. Khalidovv sprawls well.
Khalidovv throws a nice looking combination but Boyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khalidovv!
Khalidovv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyle circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyle looks for a takedown but Khalidovv sprawls well.

Boyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovv pushes Boyle off looking to stand but Boyle dives back in and keeps control.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Boyle.
I think Boyle 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Boyle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes into the arena with Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.) blaring out of the sound system. Sean McNamara had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McNamara
vs
Palhares

180 cm
45
225 lbs
22 - 33 - 0

193 cm
37
222 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McNamara controlling the pace.
Palhares gets full guard.
McNamara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Palhares has his foot on McNamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNamara works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNamara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McNamara passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares is not content to let McNamara control the position.
Palhares taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to take a break and control but Palhares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks McNamara politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McNamara prefers to stall for the moment though.
Palhares struggling a bit here.
McNamara trying to control the position but Palhares is working away.
Palhares tries to buck McNamara off but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McNamara trying to control the action but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares is looking to reverse the position.
Palhares is trying to escape the position but McNamara is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Palhares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Palhares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Palhares struggling a bit here.
Palhares tries to bench press McNamara off him but McNamara keeps the position.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom here.
Palhares tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.

McNamara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Palhares to his feet.

McNamara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palhares napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McNamara lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Palhares down.
Palhares is looking to reverse the position.
McNamara is looking to take a break and control but Palhares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palhares on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McNamara wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
McNamara is really struggling to control Palhares but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McNamara controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom here.
Palhares tries to bench press McNamara off him but McNamara keeps the position.
McNamara landing strikes.
Palhares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McNamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palhares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom here.
Palhares sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNamara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNamara's back!
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!
McNamara rolls, trying to escape but Palhares keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McNamara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McNamara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Palhares is trying to defend but McNamara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Palhares wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.
Palhares is trying to maintain the position but McNamara is very close to passing his half guard.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palhares is staying active underneath McNamara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara wants to stand up but Palhares has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Palhares is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McNamara is tapping! Great win for Palhares!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dominickoy Palhares!
Dominickoy Palhares tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes into the arena with bad boy - cascada blaring out of the sound system. Norris has chosen The Night by Kromestatik as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kolmiokuristus
vs
Norris

180 cm
41
214 lbs
39 - 32 - 0

195 cm
35
220 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Norris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kolmiokuristus misses.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolmiokuristus feinted with a counter takedown.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Kolmiokuristus pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.

Kolmiokuristus gets a double leg takedown into Norris's guard.
Kolmiokuristus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus stands and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kolmiokuristus scoring with punches and elbows.
Kolmiokuristus fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus in side control, throwing shots but Norris defends.
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing that Kolmiokuristus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norris tries to improve position but can't.
Kolmiokuristus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kolmiokuristus misses with the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Norris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position but Norris is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kolmiokuristus scoring with punches from side control.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound.
Norris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Kolmiokuristus tries for a kimura but Norris is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound but Norris is defending the strikes.
Norris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working the ground and pound.

Kolmiokuristus has an Americana. Norris didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kolmiokuristus is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kolmiokuristus hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Our winner, Kalle Kolmiokuristus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Grant Norris had this to say: 'I made a lot of mental mistakes and it cost me. Lapses of concentration can break ya. I'll be back, bank on it. '.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Thomas has chosen Patroit's Anthem as his entrance music. Jackson Thomas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Michaels
vs
Thomas

187 cm
34
212 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

189 cm
35
213 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackson Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels misses with a hook.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Michaels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Karl Michaels has been cut.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Thomas 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands with a straight right. Michaels didn't see that one coming.
Michaels tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Michaels's head coaches at Bi-polar Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Thomas fakes the leg kick and cracks Michaels in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Thomas sizes up Michaels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas dips down and 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!
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas lands with a hook. Michaels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Michaels is rocked!
Thomas batters Michaels with a massive right followed by a huge left! Michaels is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Thomas lands a final crushing right hand to drop Michaels to the mat with a gruesome thud! Thomas is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackson Thomas!
Jackson Thomas made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This is it people, this is fucking it!!!! The New World Order is islam!!! I know it sounds crazy and paranoid but look around.... Islamization is real.'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McGuirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Riot - Three Days Grace kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGuirk
vs
Raefon

190 cm
33
250 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

196 cm
37
283 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McGuirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuirk wants it to stay on the feet.
Mad Raefon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Raefon forces McGuirk back against the cage and clinches.
McGuirk stops a takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon is working for takedown but McGuirk is calmly controlling the position for now.
John McGuirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.

McGuirk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Raefon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McGuirk is working the ground and pound. Can Raefon escape?
Raefon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Raefon wants to get back to full guard but McGuirk has mounted him!
McGuirk prevents Raefon from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuirk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGuirk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGuirk is landing with some decent strikes but Raefon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGuirk looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGuirk with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGuirk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raefon is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGuirk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by McGuirk.

Mad Raefon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John McGuirk!
John McGuirk very nearly forgot to thank Cynical Truth 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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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey comes to the cage accompanied by Friday. Malone has chosen Jimmy Hendrix - Vodoo Child 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.

Ivey
vs
Malone

188 cm
40
215 lbs
45 - 23 - 0

187 cm
35
211 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Ivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Malone!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivey. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivey throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone misses.
Malone connects with a body shot.
Malone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ivey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ivey connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ivey moves away from the strike by Malone.
Ivey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ivey misses with a body punch
and Ivey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Malone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivey.
Phil Ivey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivey misses with an uppercut
and Malone counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Ivey has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunner Malone!
A very excited looking Gunner Malone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyshit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat comes to the cage accompanied by Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holyshit's choice of entrance music: You're gonna die!. Evander Holyshit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pat
vs
Holyshit

190 cm
34
250 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

196 cm
38
263 lbs
40 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Pat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Holyshit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pat moves out of range as Holyshit throws a body kick.
Pat tries to counter by clinching up but Holyshit breaks away and moves out of range.
Holyshit 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.
Pat takes one to the side of the head.
Pat misses with a right hand
enabling Holyshit to counter with a crisp jab.
Pat works Holyshit's body with a nice hook.
Holyshit throws a front kick that sends Pat stumbling back into the cage.
Pat moves out of range of the body kick from Holyshit.
Pat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Pat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holyshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holyshit looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pat blocks a body shot from Holyshit.
Holyshit tries to throw a body punch but Pat avoids it by throwing Holyshit back against the cage.
Holyshit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holyshit misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pat.
Pat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holyshit.
Pat has a couple of punches blocked by Holyshit.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Pat.
Holyshit managing to block the knees to the body from Pat.
Holyshit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holyshit avoiding damage as Pat throws knees to the body.
Pat struggles to land a body shot inside as Holyshit controls his hands.
Pat tries to throw a body punch but Holyshit avoids it by throwing Pat back against the cage.
Pat lands an elbow that stopped Holyshit in his tracks for a moment.
Pat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holyshit fails to land.
Pat missing with knees to the body.
Holyshit is leaning against Pat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyshit takes a shot to the head.
Holyshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pat's elbow.
Holyshit blocks an uppercut.
Pat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holyshit blocks it with crossed arms.
Pat tries to land a knee to the head but Holyshit blocks with his arms.
Pat tries to land knees in the clinch but Holyshit avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pat.
A head punch on the inside from Holyshit fails to land.
Pat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pat swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pat trying to land knees to the body.
Pat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Evander Holyshit has been cut.
Holyshit digs a right hand underneath Pat's ribcage. Pat let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit avoiding damage.
Pat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holyshit's elbow.
Holyshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyshit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pat.
Holyshit blocks the elbow strike.
Pat misses with some punches.
Pat tries to throw a body punch but Holyshit avoids it by throwing Pat back against the cage.
Pat blocking some punches.
Pat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pat.
Holyshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyshit misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Pat tries to throw a body punch but Holyshit avoids it by throwing Pat back against the cage.
Holyshit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holyshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyshit misses with some punches.
Pat lands a right hand.
Pat blocking some punches.
Holyshit blocking some punches.
Holyshit misses with a punch to the body.
Pat throws an elbow but it misses.
Holyshit blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyshit misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyshit avoiding damage as Pat throws knees to the body.
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 Project Pat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyshit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pat lands with a shot to the body.
Pat tries to land a front kick but Holyshit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holyshit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holyshit scores with a body shot.
Holyshit moves out of range as Pat strikes.
Pat blocks the body kick.
Pat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Holyshit manages to circle out of the way.
Pat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Project Pat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pat darts in trying to clinch
letting Holyshit counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyshit scores with a nice right hand.

Pat pushes Holyshit up against the cage in a clinch.
Holyshit takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holyshit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Pat.
Project Pat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holyshit backwards.
Holyshit misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Holyshit.
Pat tries to work over Holyshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holyshit.
A short body shot lands from Pat as the two fighters clinch.
Holyshit is breathing heavily.
Holyshit misses with a punch on the inside.
Pat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pat throws an elbow but it misses.
Pat lands an uppercut.
Pat pushes Holyshit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyshit's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit wants to get back to striking at distance but Pat won't allow it.
Pat scores with a shoulder strike.
Pat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyshit lands a hook that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Holyshit can't find room to land a body shot as Pat controls the action.
Pat tries to work over Holyshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pat lands an elbow that stopped Holyshit in his tracks for a moment.
Pat scores with a shoulder strike.
Pat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Evander Holyshit's cut even more.
Pat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holyshit working aggressively here.
Pat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holyshit.
Pat lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit blocks a body shot from Pat.
Holyshit managing to block the knees to the body from Pat.
Still in the clinch, Holyshit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pat blocks an uppercut.
Pat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holyshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pat misses with a body punch.
Holyshit dodges an elbow strike from Pat.
Holyshit managing to block the knees to the body from Pat.
Holyshit lands a hook that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Pat misses with the head strike.
Pat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holyshit can do to turn this around?
Holyshit blocks an elbow strike.
Holyshit prevents a body shot from Pat.
Holyshit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holyshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit blocks an elbow strike.
Pat lands an elbow inside that Holyshit shrugs off.
Pat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holyshit backwards.
Pat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Holyshit prevents a body shot from Pat.
Pat blocks an uppercut.
Pat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Evander Holyshit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holyshit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pat or not.
Holyshit stalls.
Pat lands an elbow that stopped Holyshit in his tracks for a moment.

Evander Holyshit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holyshit misses with a body punch.
Holyshit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Pat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyshit's cut.
That's time! Pat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holyshit walks into a stiff left hand from Pat.
Pat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holyshit finds it's way round the side to connect with Pat's head.
Holyshit wants to slow Pat down by chopping away at his legs.
Pat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holyshit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pat but Pat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Pat.
Holyshit misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyshit lands a body shot.
Holyshit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pat can pounce on him.
Holyshit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyshit lands with a nice body punch.
Pat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pat tries to clinch up but Holyshit circles away and keeps his distance.
Holyshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pat moves away.
Pat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holyshit has time to react.
Evander Holyshit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pat tries to land a front kick but Holyshit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pat takes one to the side of the head.
Holyshit keeps the fight on the outside.
Holyshit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holyshit scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Pat tenderised Holyshit's leg. Holyshit is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat takes a swing at Holyshit's ribcage but misses.
Holyshit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pat moves out of range of the leg kick from Holyshit.
That kick from Holyshit tenderised Pat's leg. Pat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyshit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pat tries to clinch up.
Holyshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Pat is looking to counter the offense by Holyshit and move into the clinch.
Pat connects with the punch.
Holyshit lands a nice shot that snaps Pat's head back.

Pat has closed the distance and engaged Holyshit in a clinch.
Holyshit avoids the elbow strike from Pat, against the cage.
Holyshit has Pat pushed against the cage.
Pat lands an elbow that stopped Holyshit in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holyshit lands with a right to the head.
Pat has a couple of punches blocked by Holyshit.
Pat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyshit.
A head punch on the inside from Holyshit fails to land.
Pat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holyshit.
A right hook to the body lands for Pat.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyshit.
Pat blocking some punches.
Holyshit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pat tries a body shot but Holyshit blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Project Pat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyshit.
Pat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Project Pat!
Project Pat retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Project Pat made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Juntunen's choice of entrance music: Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lao
vs
Juntunen

192 cm
35
217 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

198 cm
33
220 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomi Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juntunen misses with a wild body shot.
Juntunen avoids a kick to the body.
Lao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lao misses with a body shot.
Juntunen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Juntunen misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Lao misses.
Lao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juntunen takes a step back to recover.
Lao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Juntunen misses the jab.
Lao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juntunen counters with a leg kick.
Juntunen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lao lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with an uppercut.
Juntunen looks to throw the jab but Lao is out of range.
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juntunen lunges at Lao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lao's hand.
Lao throws a body kick that misses.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao is looking for a counter combo.
Juntunen works Lao's body with a nice hook.
Lao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lao misses with a body kick.
Lao misses with a hook. Juntunen ducked under it nicely.
Lao throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
Juntunen wants to slow Lao down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Juntunen misses the target.
Lao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juntunen tries to land a front kick but Lao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juntunen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lao is out of range and Juntunen settles back down.
Kung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao 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.
Juntunen scores with a nice head shot.
Juntunen throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.
Lao misses with a looping right.
Juntunen cracks Lao with an open hand slap.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lao, right into the meat.
Lao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Lao throws a looping overhand right but Juntunen ducks down to avoid it.
Lao misses with a wild body shot.
Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juntunen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lao tries to work over Juntunen's front leg with a kick but Juntunen checks it.
Lao misses with a hook.
Lao misses with a wild body shot.
Juntunen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lao cracks the inside of Juntunen's front leg.
Lao misses with a straight right.
Juntunen avoids a kick to the body.
Juntunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juntunen scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a poor cross that misses
and Juntunen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Juntunen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lao swings widly with a right hand
and Juntunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lao lands a lovely overhand right.
Juntunen misses with a straight right.
Lao throws a body punch but Juntunen moves out of range.
It seemed like Juntunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juntunen misses with a leg kick.
Juntunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juntunen slips a jab from Lao.
Juntunen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lao misses with a straight right.
Lao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Kung Lao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Juntunen misses with a body shot.
Lao throws a good cross that connects.
Juntunen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juntunen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Juntunen takes one on the button.
Juntunen is looking to slow Lao down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Lao.
Kung Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
Lao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lao lands a jab to the nose.
Lao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntunen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Juntunen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lao has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lao misses.
Juntunen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juntunen moves out of range of the body kick from Lao.
Juntunen loads up on a big right hand but Lao slips the punch.
Lao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Lao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Lao misses.
Lao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lao throws a hook but Juntunen blocks it.
Juntunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juntunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
That kick from Lao tenderised Juntunen's leg. Juntunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good exchange - Lao coming out on top.
Good shot there by Lao.
Lao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juntunen.
Lao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Juntunen throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juntunen at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with a looping right.
Juntunen lands a really nice looking cross but Lao seems unphased.
Lao cracks the inside of Juntunen's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lao. That's going to slow Juntunen down.
Juntunen connects with a jab.
Lao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lao misses with a hook.
Lao misses with a straight left.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
Lao misses with a body punch
and Juntunen counters with a big head kick but Lao shrugs it off.
Juntunen scores with a head kick.
Lao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen scores with a head kick.
Lao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juntunen.
Lao looks to land a body kick but Juntunen moved away.
Lao scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juntunen. Lao shrugs it off though.
Lao scores with a punch to the head.
Lao checks a low kick from Juntunen.
Juntunen wants to land a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
It looked like Lao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Juntunen wants to slow Lao down by chopping away at his legs.
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juntunen.
Juntunen walks into a straight right hand from Lao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao scores with a spinning back kick!
Lao misses with a left hand
and Juntunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Juntunen blocks the leg kick.
Lao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juntunen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lao.
Juntunen thows a body kick. Lao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lao just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lao throws a low kick but Juntunen avoids it.
Juntunen tries to move into range but Lao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lao cracks Juntunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lao misses with a right hand
and Juntunen counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lao sizes up Juntunen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juntunen counters with a three punch combo that has Lao backing up. Lao nods at Juntunen to acknowledge the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Juntunen blocks the low kick.
Lao scoring well with a low kick there.
Lao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range and Lao settles back down.
Juntunen throws out a counter right but Lao avoids it with no problem.
Lao avoids the head kick by Juntunen.
Lao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao throwing a counter right hand but Juntunen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lao moves away.
Lao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juntunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juntunen thinks about the counter body kick.
Lao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lao lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen staying out of range there.
Lao misses with a hook to the body
and Juntunen counters with a straight right hand.
Lao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntunen.
Lao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juntunen in his tracks.
Juntunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Good work by Juntunen as he checks the leg kick.
Juntunen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Juntunen slips a straight right by Lao.
Lao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntunen.
Juntunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juntunen walks into a straight right hand from Lao.
Juntunen throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lao cracks Juntunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen cracks Lao with an open hand slap.
Juntunen looks to land a right hand but Lao moved out of range.
Lao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juntunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lao avoids the body shot from Juntunen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntunen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lao scores with a body shot.
Juntunen checks a leg kick.
Juntunen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juntunen.
Lao throws a wild body kick that Juntunen sees coming a mile off.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
Juntunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juntunen misses with a hook. Lao ducked under it nicely.
Lao looks to land a right hand but Juntunen moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Juntunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Juntunen.
Lao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juntunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
Lao scores with a nice head shot.
Juntunen checks a leg kick.
Lao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juntunen's head backwards.
Lao throws a leg kick that misses.
Lao throws a big shot that misses.
Juntunen blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a lazy right hand but Juntunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lao counters with a nice body kick.
Lao misses with a kick to the body.
Lao scores with a kick to the body.
Juntunen takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Juntunen.
Juntunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lao throws a leg kick but Juntunen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juntunen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Juntunen throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Juntunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lao throws a combination. Juntunen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
Lao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juntunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lao clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut.
That's time! Lao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Juntunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
Lao scores with a spinning back kick!
Lao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Lao tenderised Juntunen's leg. Juntunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lao delivers a nice body kick.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lao.
Juntunen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lao swings widly with a right hand
and Juntunen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lao really felt that one!
Juntunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lao.
Lao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen defending well as Lao loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lao misses the target.
Lao backing away here, and Juntunen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juntunen is looking to land body kicks.
Juntunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lao.
Juntunen throws a body kick that misses.
Lao lands a slapping body shot.
Lao scores with a jab to the head.
Lao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Juntunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lao throws an overhand right that lands on Juntunen's shoulder, as Juntunen tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Juntunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juntunen.
Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juntunen can do to turn this around?
Juntunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a push kick but Juntunen slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juntunen connects with a leg kick. Lao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Juntunen slips a jab from Lao.
Lao throws a looping overhand right but Juntunen ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Juntunen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juntunen tries a quick counter leg kick but Lao is wise to it.
Juntunen tries to score with a low kick but Lao moves his leg out of the way.
Juntunen lands with a nice body kick.
Juntunen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lao's head.
Lao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lao tries a low kick but Juntunen avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen scores with a kick to the body.
Lao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juntunen ducks under a wild hook from Lao.
Juntunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lao throws a wild body kick that Juntunen sees coming a mile off.
Juntunen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lao scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lao.
Lao avoids a kick to the body.
Lao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntunen.
Juntunen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lao.
Juntunen avoids the head kick by Lao.
Juntunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a hook to the side of Juntunen's head but Juntunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntunen.
Juntunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lao's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao throws a push kick but Juntunen slaps the foot to one side.
Lao throws a right hand that Juntunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Juntunen also avoids with ease.
Juntunen scores with a jab to the body.
Juntunen avoids the body shot from Lao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lao. Juntunen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lao throws a low kick, looking for Juntunen's leg but Juntunen calmly moves out of range.
Juntunen misses with a looping right.
Lao scores with a head kick. Juntunen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A punch lands to the side of Juntunen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lao had his way with Tomi Juntunen in that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lao throws a head kick that misses.
Juntunen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lao blocks it well.
Juntunen throws a body kick that misses.
Lao looks to land a body kick but Juntunen moved away.
Lao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juntunen throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juntunen.
Lao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntunen manages to avoid it.
Juntunen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lao tried to score with a low kick but Juntunen checks it.
Juntunen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lao.
Lao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juntunen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Juntunen missing with a left hand there. Lao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Juntunen lands but Lao takes it in his stride.
Lao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juntunen under the eye.
Lao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juntunen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick from Lao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juntunen.
A quick step to the side and Lao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntunen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Juntunen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Juntunen avoids a kick to the body.
Juntunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lao moves away.
Lao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lao misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao moves out of range of the body kick from Juntunen.
Juntunen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy left from Juntunen finds it's target.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juntunen sprawls and moves away.
Nice cross by Lao.
Lao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Juntunen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Juntunen throws a hook but Lao avoids it easily.
Lao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lao misses with a leg kick.
Lao lands a leg kick that knocks Juntunen off balance momentarily.
Lao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tomi Juntunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juntunen throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juntunen is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Juntunen, right into the meat.
Lao tries to score with a low kick but Juntunen moves his leg out of the way.
Juntunen slips under a jab.
Juntunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao misses with a looping left.
Lao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lao thumps Juntunen with a low kick.
Lao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a lunging right hand
and Juntunen counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juntunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao looks to throw a body kick
and Juntunen counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Juntunen.
Lao moves away from the strike by Juntunen.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
Juntunen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lao moves away from the strike by Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Juntunen feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down.
Lao lands a nice hook to Juntunen's body. Juntunen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Lao!
Kung Lao retains his light heavyweight title!
Kung Lao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John Zoidberg
vs
Gracie

178 cm
33
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

175 cm
34
178 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr John Zoidberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoidberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoidberg.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zoidberg defends it well.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Zoidberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Zoidberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Zoidberg misses the jab.
Zoidberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Zoidberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoidberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoidberg blocks a leg kick.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoidberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Zoidberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Zoidberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Zoidberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zoidberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Zoidberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zoidberg avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoidberg misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoidberg.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Zoidberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie lands a jab to Zoidberg's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Zoidberg shoots in.
Zoidberg connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Zoidberg checks it.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Zoidberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoidberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoidberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie lands with a hook. Zoidberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zoidberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoidberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Zoidberg's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zoidbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoidberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zoidberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie tries to land a body kick
and Zoidberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie jabs at Zoidberg's body.
Zoidberg throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zoidberg takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Zoidberg swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Zoidberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zoidberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
Zoidberg walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Zoidberg is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zoidberg tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Zoidberg.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Zoidberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoidberg tries to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zoidberg might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Zoidberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoidberg.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings for the body but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zoidberg misses with a straight right.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zoidberg throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Zoidberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zoidberg throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoidberg.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoidberg feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Zoidberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Zoidberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Zoidberg misses its target.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoidberg manages to avoid it.
Zoidberg loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoidberg misses the shot to the body.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoidberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zoidberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zoidberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Zoidberg.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoidberg manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Zoidberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zoidberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zoidberg 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.
Zoidberg tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Zoidberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Zoidberg blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Zoidberg loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Zoidberg moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Zoidberg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zoidberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoidberg. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoidberg.

Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Zoidberg's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoidberg looking to control.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zoidberg's guard.
Zoidberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zoidberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to control the action but Zoidberg is working from the bottom.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zoidberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zoidberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoidberg throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.

Zoidberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zoidberg is in Gracie's guard.
Zoidberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoidberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zoidberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoidberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zoidberg throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Zoidberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Zoidberg looking to pass the guard.
Zoidberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie 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.

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

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zoidberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zoidberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoidberg wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zoidberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Zoidberg pushes his legs off easily.
Zoidberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Zoidberg trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zoidberg slips a straight right by Gracie.
Zoidberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoidberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Zoidberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Zoidberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Zoidberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zoidberg avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Zoidberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoidberg.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Zoidberg knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zoidberg, as that shot connected.
Zoidberg misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoidberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Zoidberg counters with a left to the body.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr John Zoidberg clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zoidberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoidberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie feints and then cracks Zoidberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoidberg down.
Zoidberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie cracks Zoidberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Zoidberg checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Zoidberg blocks the body kick.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Zoidberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg blocks a leg kick.
Zoidberg jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Zoidberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Zoidberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoidberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zoidberg lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zoidberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Zoidberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoidberg.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Zoidberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zoidberg defends it well.
Zoidberg misses the shot to the body.
Zoidberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoidberg keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie stands and throws Zoidberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie gets to mount! Zoidberg was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Zoidberg is in trouble!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zoidberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Zoidberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Zoidberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Zoidberg is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Oh Zoidberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Zoidberg badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gracie around the waist but Gracie pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gracie is the winner by TKO! Gracie jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Ricardo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.