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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Sarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sean Kingston- Fire Burning. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



189 cm
42
295 lbs
26 - 22 - 0
192 cm
25
276 lbs
5 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denzel Sarfo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarfo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Sarfo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sarfo catches Kingston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarfo misses with a right hand
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Denzel Sarfo has been cut.
Sarfo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kingston steps into range and cracks Sarfo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sarfo flops backwards and Kingston dives into his guard looking to finish!

Sarfo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarfo working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sarfo holds on and takes a little breather.
Kingston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Sarfo is keeping the position.
Sarfo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kingston works over Sarfo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kingston landing with the ground and pound.
Kingston throws an elbow that misses. Sarfo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kingston's guard. Nice move by Sarfo!

Kingston 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.
Sarfo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarfo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.

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


Sarfo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarfo has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston being controlled here momentarily.
Sarfo keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Sarfo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingston working some strikes from top position.
Sarfo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarfo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarfo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarfo.
Sarfo throws a low kick, looking for Kingston's leg but Kingston calmly moves out of range.
Kingston misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarfo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kingston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Kingston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


A looping hook to the body misses from Sarfo. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarfo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Sarfo.
Sarfo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kingston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sean Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sarfo walks away with a smile on his face. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Sarfo ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarfo connects with the punch.

Sean Kingston's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarfo punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Sarfo lands.
Kingston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sarfo jabs at Kingston's body.
Sarfo thumps Kingston with a low kick.
Sarfo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarfo lands a head shot.
Sarfo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kingstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarfo thows a leg kick but Kingston checks it
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Sarfo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarfo, right into the meat.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarfo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Sarfo.
Sarfo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sarfo connects with a leg kick. Kingston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarfo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sarfo misses with a low kick.
Kingston takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Sarfo misses.
Kingston is looking for a counter combo.
Sarfo throws a shot to the body.
Kingston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarfo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo scoring well with a low kick there.
Denzel Sarfo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarfo.
Sarfo lands a body shot.
Sarfo throws a nice head kick!

Sean Kingston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sarfo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston tries to counter by clinching up but Sarfo breaks away and moves out of range.
Sarfo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Sarfo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sarfo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Sarfo looks to move away, Kingston throws a big counter combo bu Sarfo just gets out of the way.
Sarfo misses with a head kick.
Kingston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sarfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingston's calf.
Sarfo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kingston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kingston does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston 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.
Kingston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Denzel Sarfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarfo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarfo connects with a jab.
Kingston tries to move into range but Sarfo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jeez, Sean Kingston's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kingston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Sarfo tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sarfo, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarfo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sarfo scores with a hook.
Sarfo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Sarfo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Kingston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarfo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Sarfo cracks Kingston with a big right hand and Kingston goes down!

Kingston is rocked!
Sarfo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sarfo trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Sarfo is pushing down on Kingston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kingston is fighting to maintain full guard but Sarfo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sarfo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sarfo is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingston trying to control here.

Sarfo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kingston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sarfo is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston wants to control but Sarfo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarfo controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sarfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingston's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarfo moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Kingston doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarfo circles away.
Sarfo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sarfo connects with a leg kick. Kingston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarfo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sarfo steps into range and cracks Kingston with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kingston flops backwards and Sarfo dives into his guard looking to finish!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Denzel Sarfo!
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



180 cm
41
182 lbs
10 - 13 - 0
180 cm
24
186 lbs
8 - 5 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong
Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Blumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King goes for a double leg but Blumpkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blumpkin continues to drive forward.
Blumpkin shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blumpkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Blumpkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blumpkin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blumpkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Blumpkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumpkin is just out of range.
Blumpkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blumpkin with the counter takedown but King avoids it easily.

Blumpkin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Blumpkin is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blumpkin to get the leverage.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blumpkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blumpkin passes to full mount!
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blumpkin wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Blumpkin prevents King from getting the reversal.

Blumpkin is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.

Blumpkin has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Blumpkin looking to isolate an arm here. King doesn't see it coming and as Blumpkin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Blumpkin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Blumpkin!
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31%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Chekananwangi has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!



205 cm
42
413 lbs
27 - 28 - 0
190 cm
26
244 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been informed that Chekananwangi 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.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch.
Chekananwangi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sikaniska's calf.
Sikaniska takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chekananwangi connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sikaniska tumbling to the canvas! Chekananwangi pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sikaniska was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nango Chekananwangi!
A very excited looking Nango Chekananwangi 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Showman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Asztalos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gab Showman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.



186 cm
32
231 lbs
20 - 17 - 0
173 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 11 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Showman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asztalos!
Asztalos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Fighting Temple in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Showman!
A decent looking cross lands there for Asztalos.
Showman lands a head kick. Asztalos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asztalos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Showman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.

Asztalos has managed to clinch.

Asztalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asztalos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showman misses with a wild combination.
Asztalos avoids the head kick by Showman.
Showman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asztalos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman thuds a left hand into Asztalos's body.
Asztalos throws out a leg kick but Showman moves out of range and Asztalos only half commits.
Showman throws a counter combo.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Asztalos.

It looks like Gab Showman has been cut.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Showman was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Showman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Showman throws a sloppy head kick and Asztalos moves out of range easily.

Asztalos rushes Showman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Showman wants to break the clinch but can't.

Asztalos breaks from the clinch.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Tibo Asztalos has been cut.
Showman takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos throws a head kick that misses.
Asztalos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Showman throws a head kick but Asztalos moves out of range.
Showman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asztalos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Showman manages to avoid it.
Asztalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Showman!
Asztalos scores with a kick to the body.
Asztalos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Showman checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Showman misses.
Asztalos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Showman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asztalos.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asztalos throws a head kick that Showman semi-blocks.
Asztalos throws a hook but Showman blocks it.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Showman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asztalos throws a low kick, looking for Showman's leg but Showman calmly moves out of range.
Asztalos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some wild striking there from Showman.
Asztalos connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Showman.
Asztalos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos throws a sloppy head kick and Showman moves out of range easily.
Showman scores with a three punch combo!
Showman missing with a left hand there. Asztalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Showman avoids the head kick by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asztalos scoring well with a low kick there.
Showman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Showman. That's going to slow Asztalos down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Showman throws out a loose jab but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Showman misses with a straight right.
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 Tibo Asztalos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.


A slapping body kick lands there for Asztalos.
Asztalos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Asztalos duly obliges.

Asztalos cracks Showman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Showman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Asztalos finish him?

Showman is rocked!
Asztalos misses with a low kick as Showman jumps back.
Showman is still on wobbly legs! Can Asztalos finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos wants to slow Showman down by chopping away at his legs.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos tries to move into range but Showman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Asztalos rushes Showman and presses him up against the cage.
Showman is trying to break free.

Asztalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Showman tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman throws a head kick but Asztalos moves out of range.
Showman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asztalos tries to land a leg kick but Showman saw it coming and moves away.
Showman seems to have recovered his senses.
Gab Showman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but Showman checks it.
Asztalos throws a leg kick which misses Showman's front leg but catches the back leg as Showman tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Asztalos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman misses with the combination.
Asztalos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Asztalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Showman can do to turn this around?
Showman moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Showman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asztalos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Showman.
Showman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asztalos looks to throw a body kick
and Showman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Showman has time to react.
Showman lands a two punch combo.
Showman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Showman throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Asztalos misses the target.
Asztalos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Showman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Showman blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman throws a nice looking combination but Asztalos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asztalos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Showman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a chopping leg kick but Showman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asztalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Showman misses the shot to the body.
Showman misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Showman misses the target.
Asztalos misses with a body kick.
Showman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Showman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Showman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asztalos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Asztalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos throws a head kick that misses.
Showman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asztalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asztalos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Showman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Showman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Showman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asztalos rather than just go for the knockout.
Asztalos swings for the body but Showman moves out of range.
Asztalos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Showman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asztalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos takes one on the button.

Asztalos takes the fight into the clinch.

Asztalos breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Asztalos.
Showman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asztalos throws a body kick that misses.
Showman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Asztalos misses the target.
Showman throws a series of punches but Asztalos moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Showman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asztalos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asztalos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tibo Asztalos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Asztalos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Asztalos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asztalos.
Asztalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Showman throws a sloppy head kick and Asztalos moves out of range easily.
Showman scores with a head kick.
Asztalos blocks a jab.
Asztalos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tibo Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Asztalos blocks a head kick by Showman.
Asztalos dodges the punch combination from Showman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos misses with a kick to the body
and Showman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Showman.
Showman throws a sloppy head kick

and Asztalos moves into the clinch.

Asztalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Showman throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman misses with a two punch combination.
Asztalos tried to score with a low kick but Showman checks it.
Showman blocks a low kick nicely.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Showman misses the body punch
and Asztalos counters with a thumping low kick.
Asztalos throws a leg kick which misses Showman's front leg but catches the back leg as Showman tries to avoid it.
Showman swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Showman's sensitive parts.
Showman throws a body kick that misses.
Showman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.

Asztalos has Showman up against the cage in a clinch.

Asztalos manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos tries a head kick but it misses.
Tibo Asztalos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asztalos lands a leg kick that knocks Showman off balance momentarily.
Showman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asztalos counters with a low kick, right behind Showman 's knee.
Showman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Showman.
Showman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Asztalos. Beautiful body shot.
Showman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Asztalos blocks a head kick by Showman.
Asztalos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Asztalos tenderised Showman's leg. Showman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Showman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asztalos counters with a low kick, right behind Showman 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos throws a head kick that half lands.
Showman throws a body kick that misses
and Asztalos counters with a low kick, right behind Showman 's knee.
Showman swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
It appears Asztalos was looking to counter with a kick there.
Showman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asztalos thows a body kick. Showman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Showman checks a leg kick.
Showman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Showman misses.
Asztalos avoids the head kick by Showman.
Asztalos tries to land a front kick but Showman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice jab there from Asztalos.
Showman swings widly with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asztalos scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Asztalos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Showman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asztalos doesn't seem phased though.
Asztalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asztalos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Showman's hands.
Showman checks a leg kick.
Showman throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Asztalos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Asztalos has Showman up against the cage in a clinch.
Gab Showman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Showman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tibo Asztalos!

A very excited looking Tibo Asztalos 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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RATING
72%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Pan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.



225 cm
31
300 lbs
13 - 11 - 0
190 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pan but Pan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander darts in looking for a takedown but Pan gets double underhooks and turns Alexander into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pan! But no joy.
Pan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Pan looks to move away, Alexander throws a big counter combo bu Pan just gets out of the way.
Alexander takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pan, right into the meat.
Alexander slips under a jab from Pan.
Alexander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alexander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pan misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Pan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Pan tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pan looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander moves out of range as Pan strikes.
Alexander seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pan.
It looked like Alexander was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pan tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt
and Pan counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pan.
A big left from Pan misses.

Alexander closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pan's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pan keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander trying to control but Pan is working from the bottom.
Alexander pushes down on Pan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pan keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.

Alexander seems to be working for a kimura but Pan defends the submission attempt.
Alexander trying to control the action but Pan is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Pan sprawls well.
Peter Pan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pan.
Pan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pan throws out the jab.
Pan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pan missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pan was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Alexander scores with a takedown into Pan's guard.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Pan has wrist control.
Pan wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
Pan keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses. Pan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Pan!

Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.



Pan tries to sprawl but Alexander drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Alexander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander drops an elbow to the side of Pan's head.
Pan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pan wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pan misses with a few strikes there.
Paul Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexander walks into a stiff left hand from Pan.
Pan with a hook.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pan sprawls well. Pan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander slips a straight right by Pan.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pan throws out the jab.
Pan slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pan.
Pan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pan is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Pan circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Pan. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Pan digs a good hook to Alexander's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan connects with a jab.
Alexander takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Pan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pan.
A head kick from Pan lands but Alexander takes it in his stride.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pan is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Pan circles away and we're back to standing.
Pan cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Pan throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alexander slips a jab from Pan.
Alexander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pan can pounce on him.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pan.
Pan sizes up Alexander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pan.

Alexander is rocked!
Alexander shoots and misses
and Pan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Alexander out cold! What a finish! Pan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Pan!
A relieved looking Peter Pan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
53%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Nguyen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



188 cm
34
286 lbs
14 - 2 - 1
200 cm
29
288 lbs
16 - 12 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Nguyen clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguyen's elbow.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Michael Nguyen has been cut.
Phoenix wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix .
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Phoenix works on Nguyen's body with a couple of short punches.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Phoenix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nguyen ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix .
A solid body kick from Phoenix .
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Nguyen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix punishes Nguyen's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phoenix with a jab.
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Nguyen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
Nguyen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nguyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix cracks Nguyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nguyen on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Phoenix .
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Nguyen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nguyen gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Phoenix pushes Nguyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix .
Nguyen works on Phoenix 's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but Nguyen keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Nguyen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nguyen's gas tank.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.

Phoenix 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nguyen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix connects with an inside leg kick.
Nguyen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Nguyen closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Phoenix 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.

Nguyen clinches up with Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nguyen misses with a short punch on the inside.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nguyen with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Phoenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Phoenix , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Nguyen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Nguyen lands a nice knee to the body.
Nguyen lands an elbow just above Phoenix 's eye.

It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Nguyen missing with knees to the body.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen crunches a lovely knee into Phoenix 's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Nguyen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phoenix , right into the meat.

Phoenix tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nguyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Phoenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix .
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Nguyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix .

Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michael Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Phoenix 's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Nguyen.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix .

Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Phoenix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nguyen looks to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix connects with an inside leg kick.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.

Phoenix clinches.
Nguyen prevents a body shot from Phoenix .
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.

Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Phoenix .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen looks to clinch
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Nguyen. Those never looked like landing.
Nguyen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Nguyen's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Nguyen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix .
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Simon Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nguyen moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Nguyen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix .
Nguyen slips a jab from Phoenix .
Nguyen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phoenix .
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Nguyen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Phoenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Nguyen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nguyen walks into a jab.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nguyen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nguyen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.

Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Nguyen in a clinch.
Nguyen connects with a knee to the head.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Nguyen fails to land.
Nguyen throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nguyen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix lands a jab to Nguyen's midsection.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Phoenix instigates a clinch.

Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Phoenix moves away
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nguyen rushes Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nguyen connects with a knee to the head.
Michael Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguyen's elbow.
Nguyen lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguyen moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Nguyen is looking to counter the offense by Phoenix and move into the clinch.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Nguyen avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phoenix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Phoenix !

A very excited looking Simon Phoenix 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.
In defeat, Michael Nguyen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to the fans and sorry I disappointed you. I will be back and much stronger. I love you all!'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jaakko Savolainen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.



183 cm
33
159 lbs
25 - 15 - 0
184 cm
26
184 lbs
12 - 4 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin


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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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Savolainen misses.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Savolainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savolainen as he avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Savolainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savolainen.
Savolainen scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut.
Savolainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ryan has Savolainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Savolainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Savolainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Savolainen tightens his grip and picks Ryan up, before dumping him to the ground. Ryan manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savolainen won't allow Ryan to get back to his feet.
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savolainen prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryan wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savolainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savolainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savolainen! But no joy.
Savolainen connects with a crisp jab.
Savolainen scores with a hook.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Savolainen pushes him off.
Savolainen lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savolainen lands with an overhand left.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savolainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ryan clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Savolainen breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Savolainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savolainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Savolainen down.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Savolainen takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.

Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.

Savolainen has hold of one of Ryan's legs. Ryan is fighting the takedown attempt but Savolainen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Savolainen won't allow Ryan to get back to his feet.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Savolainen tries to pass.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen stops Ryan from standing up.
Savolainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ryan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savolainen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savolainen circles away.
Savolainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Savolainen.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Savolainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Savolainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Ryan tries to clinch up but Savolainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Savolainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Savolainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savolainen scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savolainen's waist but Savolainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Savolainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savolainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Savolainen.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Savolainen didn't see that one coming.
Daniel Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savolainen dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savolainen tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savolainen! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Savolainen sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savolainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Ryan shoots in and bounces Savolainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Savolainen trying to control the position here.
Ryan trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Savolainen is keeping the position.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Savolainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Savolainen, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Savolainen against the cage but Savolainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savolainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savolainen misses the shot to the body.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Savolainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ryan shoots in and bounces Savolainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Savolainen looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen seems keen to control Ryan's posture.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but instead Savolainen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ryan is looking to stand back up but Savolainen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ryan.
Ryan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savolainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Savolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Ryan defending well as Savolainen loads up on a big left hand.
Savolainen lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savolainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Savolainen misses with a hook.
Savolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Savolainen.
Savolainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Savolainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Ryan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savolainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Savolainen as Ryan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen stuffs the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savolainen.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Savolainen sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan walks into a jab.

Ryan is rocked!

Savolainen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Ryan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Ryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savolainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Savolainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savolainen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ryan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Savolainen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Savolainen!
After winning the bout, Jaakko Savolainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Burger has chosen Parry Grip - Nom Nom Nom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



183 cm
24
148 lbs
19 - 7 - 1
180 cm
29
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin


Four Aces Nutrition
Arcticus


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Burger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burger thinking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burger can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Burger throws an elbow that misses.
Singh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh lands a left hand.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Burger controls the action.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Singh dodges an elbow strike from Burger.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Burger throws an elbow but misses.
Singh takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
Burger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singh presses Burger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Singh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burger.
A slow jab from Burger misses its intended target.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Burger's head.
Nice defenses there by Singh.

Burger clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Singh avoids the elbow strike from Burger, against the cage.
Singh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgers head.

Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burger throws out the jab.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burger tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Burger misses with a hook
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Singh lands with a right hand.
Burger throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Burger darts in trying to clinch
and Singh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singh slips under a jab from Burger.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burger throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
Fat Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burger misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burger's knee momentarily.

Burger rushes Singh and presses him up against the cage.
Singh avoids the elbow strike from Burger, against the cage.
Singh blocks an elbow strike.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Burger misses with an uppercut
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Burger was not able to check.
Burger looks winded!
Burger lands a body shot.
Singh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burger misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burger misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Burger misses with a straight left.
Burger closes the distance but Singh moves to the side
and Singh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burger's knee momentarily.
Singh staying out of range there.
Burger misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh throws a series of strikes that have Burger backpedaling.
Burger tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Burger tries to clinch up.
Burger wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Burger just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Burger off balance momentarily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burger's sensitive parts.
Singh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh digs a good body shot into Burger's ribs.
Burger swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burger misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
Burger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Singh counters with a left to the body.
Singh is looking to slow Burger down with leg kicks.
Burger throws an off balance right hand
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger throws an off balance right hand
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Burger manages to avoid it.
Singh punishes Burger's body with a nice straight punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Burger needs to keep his hands up - Singh had a free shot at his head there.
Burger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burger tries to clinch
and Singh counters with a body kick.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burger just manages to avoid it.

Burger has managed to clinch.
Burger throws an elbow that misses.
Burger keeps control of Singh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Burger is controlling the position.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Singh takes an elbow to the temple.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burger misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burger misses with a body shot.
Burger misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Burger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Singh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burger thinking.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burger wants to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger wants to clinch
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
Burger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Singh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burger takes a step back to recover.
Burger 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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Burger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Singh.
Burger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burger tries to clinch but Singh moves away
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Burger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burger throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burger closes the distance but Singh moves to the side
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh lands a head kick. Burger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Singh tests Burger's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Burger clinches.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
Singh lands with a right to the head.
Burger blocks a body shot from Singh.
Burger lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Singh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burger throws an elbow but misses.
Singh digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Burger's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burger throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singh.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burger takes a step back to recover.
Singh lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arshnoor Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singh 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshnoor Singh!

Our winner, Arshnoor Singh, 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.
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by TNT by AC DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



180 cm
33
136 lbs
25 - 17 - 0
182 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 0 - 1
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids the body shot from Powers.
Powers lands with a shot to the body.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Powers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Powers wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Powers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Powers is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Powers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers is looking to reverse the position.

Brown tries for a kimura but Powers is defending well.
Powers is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers gets back to half guard.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powers trying to control here.
Powers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Powers is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown advances to half guard.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Powers from improving his position.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Powers sees it coming and defends easily.
Powers wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Tony Brown has been cut.

Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Powers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Powers's guard.
Powers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers looking for a sweep. Not yet Powers, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.

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

Brown shoots in and bounces Powers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Troy Powers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.



Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Powers looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Powers is still trying to improve position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Powers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes Powers's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Powers is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powers tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Powers is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Powers avoid being mounted?
Powers tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a couple of elbows.
Powers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Powers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown stops Powers from passing to mount.
Tony Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Powers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Powers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Powers's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Powers looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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


Powers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Powers has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control but Powers passes into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Powers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Powers postures up.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powers manages to get himself to full guard.

Powers trying to control the position.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown advances to half guard.
Powers wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powers pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brown instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Brown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Powers scores with a jab.
Brown moves out of range as Powers strikes.
Powers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Brown gets the takedown into side control.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Powers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Brown tries for a kimura but Powers is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to improve position but can't.
Powers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown is keen to just control but Powers is a slippery customer.

Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Powers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Powers keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Powers looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.

Powers looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brown wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Powers is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Powers advances position into side control!
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powers working away.
Powers working the ground and pound.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powers's back!
Powers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Powers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Powers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tony Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Powers takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Powers throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Powers thows a left - swing and a miss!

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Powers's guard.
Powers looking to control.
Powers wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers 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.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brown here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Brown shoots in and bounces Powers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stays in close to Powers's body and controls the position.
Brown trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Powers looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tony Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Powers is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Powers's guard.
Powers has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Powers is trying to keep Brown in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Troy Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Powers tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Powers - just one landing.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Powers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Powers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Powers has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Brown!

Tony Brown is the new welterweight champion!
Tony Brown decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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