BFT-378: Hard Knock Life 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Hurricane as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McNamara
vs
Carter

180 cm
36
200 lbs
22 - 24 - 1

194 cm
31
197 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McNamara misses with a straight left.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by McNamara.
Carter blocks a body shot from McNamara.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but McNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter taking a breather.
McNamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNamara.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNamara digs a good hook to Carter's body.

Carter clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
McNamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McNamara breaks the clinch.
McNamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara misses with a series of wild punches.

Carter drives through and clinches with McNamara against the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
It looked like McNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carter.
John McNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from McNamara misses.
McNamara connects with a right hand. Carter shakes it off.

Carter has McNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
McNamara digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
Carter pushes McNamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
McNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from McNamara misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carter tries to clinch there but McNamara circles away.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
McNamara takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
McNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNamara takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McNamara gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter prevents McNamara from breaking the clinch.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of McNamara's head.

Carter jumps into guard, dragging McNamara to the mat.
McNamara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but McNamara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carter wants to hit a switch here but McNamara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubin Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as Carter shoots in.
Carter is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.
Carter wants to clinch.

Carter forces McNamara back against the cage and clinches.
Carter tries to pull guard but McNamara holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Carter working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.

Carter breaks the clinch.
McNamara throws a shot to the body.
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter is looking to clinch.

Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McNamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNamara takes a shot to the head.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by McNamara.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter wants to break free but McNamara has control.
McNamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNamara blocks an uppercut.
McNamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter tries to pull guard but McNamara holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
John McNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubin Carter.
McNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubin Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by McNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Carter.
McNamara has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
Carter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McNamara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carter can turn it around.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Jab from McNamara.
McNamara lands an overhand right.
McNamara stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Carter tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNamara lands a slapping body shot.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - McNamara circles away.
McNamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter moves away from the strike by McNamara.

Carter pushes McNamara up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McNamara breaks from the clinch.
McNamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter tries to clinch up.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter tries to clinch up but McNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNamara.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter tries to clinch but McNamara moves out of range.
Carter moves to clinch but McNamara breaks away
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNamara circles away.
McNamara connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter tries to clinch there but McNamara circles away.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.

Carter clinches up with McNamara and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
McNamara working hard to break the clinch.
Carter lands with a left to the head.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for McNamara.
Carter tries to clinch up but McNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
McNamara lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into range.
Carter looks for a takedown but McNamara sprawls well.

Carter moves into the clinch.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 John McNamara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter looks to clinch
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter tries to clinch there but McNamara circles away.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John McNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
McNamara lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from McNamara.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNamara swivels and escapes.

Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
McNamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on McNamara's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance but McNamara moves to the side
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNamara throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
McNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNamara cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
McNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
McNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.

McNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McNamara gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
McNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but McNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
McNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter pushes McNamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNamara misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks McNamara off balance momentarily.

Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNamara avoids it.

McNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
A little feinted left hand from McNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter jabs McNamara right on the nose. McNamara blinks but takes it well.
McNamara swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Carter closes the distance and pushes McNamara back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNamara prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter has McNamara pressed against the cage, preventing McNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McNamara manages to break the clinch.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - McNamara circles away.
McNamara misses with a wild body shot.
McNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but McNamara pushes him off.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter tries to clinch up.

Carter instigates a clinch.

McNamara breaks from the clinch.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John McNamara.
I think McNamara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McNamara!
A victorious John McNamara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades comes into the arena with Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead Or Alive blaring out of the sound system. Ramirez has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hades
vs
Ramirez

191 cm
36
210 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

179 cm
36
215 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alarcon Ramirez !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez checks a low kick from Hades.
Hades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hades.
Hades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Ramirez .

Hades fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramirez to the ground. Hades is now in Ramirez 's guard.
Hades throws a big right hand that misses.
Hades tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Hades will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Hades defends easily.
Hades missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hades defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hades postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Hades is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hades's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Hades from controlling successfully.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hades working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hades is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beat Down Under that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

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.
Hades trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hades defends it easily.
Hades is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hades trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hades trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hades sprawls well. Hades wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hades misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hades. That snapped Ramirez 's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hades's half guard.
Hades gets full guard.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hades trying to control the position here.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hades's head.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hades's head.
Hades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hades is on top in guard.

Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hades is aware though and is defending well.
Hades wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez wants to hit a switch here but Hades passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ramirez there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hades tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Hades.
Ramirez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hades fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hades 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.

Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Hades in the body.
Hades scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hades throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hades. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hades swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Hades scores with a jab.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hades throws out the jab.
Hades checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Hades.
Ramirez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Hades.
Hades tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez .
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Hades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hades looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez .
Hades looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Hades cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hades.
Alarcon Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Hades throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hades moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Hades works Ramirez 's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
Hades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hades has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.

Hades drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.

Hades turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hades working the ground and pound but Ramirez is defending the strikes.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Hades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hades's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hades's back!
Ramirez loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hades hold on?
Sam Hades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez scores with punches to the body.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Hades manages to turn into his guard.
Hades trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hades keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez 's head.
Hades postures up in Ramirez 's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Hades wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hades defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hades defends well.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hades trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hades is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hades forces his way into half guard.
Hades wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Hades is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Hades is controlling well.
Ramirez is pressing down on Hades's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hades is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hades working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hades trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hades's guard.

Hades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez postures up.
Hades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez .
Hades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hades manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Sam Hades dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hades scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Hades misses with a looping left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez prevents Hades from breaking the clinch.
Hades prevents a body shot from Ramirez .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Ramirez prevents Hades from breaking the clinch.
Hades has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Hades controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez .
Hades has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez .

Hades manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Hades strikes.
A punch combination from Hades misses.
Ramirez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hades.
Hades throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.

Hades looking to score a takedown here. Ramirez is defending well but Hades drives through and ends up in Ramirez 's guard.
Hades wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hades preventing the sweep.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez , not yet.
Hades throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hades throws a big elbow that misses.
Alarcon Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Hades defends it easily.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hades's guard.

Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hades has wrist control.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Hades keeps moving.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hades has wrist control.
Ramirez stops Hades from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Ramirez 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hades is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Hades gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hades wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Hades blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez .
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Hades wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Hades throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hades looking to control.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez cracks Hades with a solid left hand.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Hades is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Sam Hades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alarcon Ramirez .
Well Hades 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Midgard. On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Twister has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Twister seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Twister
vs
Kochanowski

188 cm
38
195 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

193 cm
42
200 lbs
25 - 36 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twister getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tony Twister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twister closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kochanowski tries to score with a low kick but Twister moves his leg out of the way.
Twister moves out of range as Kochanowski strikes.
Twister misses with a takedown attempt - Kochanowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Twister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kochanowski scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kochanowski.
Twister is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kochanowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twister was well out of range. Poor timing from Kochanowski.
Twister staying out of range there.
Kochanowski throws a hook but Twister blocks it.
Twister with a poor takedown
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Twister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kochanowski looks to land a left hand but Twister moved out of range nicely.
Twister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kochanowski.
Twister connects with the punch.
Twister misses with a right hand
and Kochanowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kochanowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Twister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kochanowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Twister lands.
Twister shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense.
Kochanowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Kochanowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Twister looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twister struggling a bit here.
Kochanowski is looking to take a break and control but Twister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kochanowski in side control, throwing shots but Twister defends.
You can see the frustration on Twister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kochanowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Twister down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to control the position but Twister is working away.
Twister struggling a bit here.
Kochanowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanowski trying to control the action but Twister is working from the bottom.
Twister is looking to regain half guard here but Kochanowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Twister sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kochanowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Twister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kochanowski is working away from the top position though.

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.
Twister regains full guard. Nicely done.
Twister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kochanowski lands a couple of elbows.
Twister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twister is pulling down on Kochanowski's head to control his posture.
Twister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kochanowski wants to stand but Twister is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Twister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kochanowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Twister with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Kochanowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Twister missing with a left hand there. Kochanowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Kochanowski tenderised Twister's leg. Twister is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kochanowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Twister is trying to defend but Kochanowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kochanowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Twister is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister is staying active underneath Kochanowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Twister wants to improve his position but Kochanowski is controlling well.
Kochanowski thows a huge punch but Twister dodges it nicely.
Twister works his way to full guard. Good work.
Twister pulls Kochanowski in close to prevent any damage.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Twister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Twister haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kochanowski wants to pass the guard but Twister is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Twister controlling the position.
Twister keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.
Kochanowski won't allow Twister to sweep him here.
Twister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kochanowski's guard.

Kochanowski working a defensive guard here.
Twister wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Kochanowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Twister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Twister wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister tries to pass to full mount but Kochanowski defends it.
Kochanowski is pressing down on Twister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Twister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kochanowski's guard.
Kochanowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Twister looking to pass the guard.
Twister advances to half guard.

Twister is working for a submission of some sort.
Kochanowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Twister is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twister frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Twister content just to control the position here.
Kochanowski is looking to improve his position but Twister isn't that keen on the idea.
Twister fails to move to back control.
Kochanowski is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kochanowski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Twister is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kochanowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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 Twister will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kochanowski scores with a punch to the head.
Twister has a takedown stuffed.
Kochanowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Twister is just out of range.
Twister takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochanowski.
Jab from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a hook but Twister blocks it.
It looked like Twister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Twister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kochanowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kochanowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Twister misses with a wild body shot.
Twister looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Twister. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Twister gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Twister keeps moving.
Kochanowski advances to half guard.
Twister is trying to get back to full guard.
Kochanowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Twister keeps working.

Kochanowski is looking for a kimura here.
Twister is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Twister defends it well.
Twister wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Twister is not content to let Kochanowski control the position.
Twister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kochanowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kochanowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Twister sees it coming and defends easily.
Twister is trying to control but can't.
Twister manages to get to full guard.
Twister trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kochanowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Twister looking to control.
Kochanowski throwing strikes from guard but Twister blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kochanowski throws a lazy head kick
enabling Twister to counter with a crisp jab.
Kochanowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twister moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kochanowski throws an off balance right hand
letting Twister counter with a right hand.
Twister with a poor takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Twister.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Kochanowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kochanowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Kochanowski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jakub Kochanowski waved his t-shirt featuring Kangaroo Punch (Formally Happy Pills) - Laundry 90's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jobert Sucaldito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifa has chosen Habibi Ya Nour El Ain as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sucaldito
vs
Khalifa

185 cm
30
190 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

190 cm
37
197 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jobert Sucaldito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucaldito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Sucaldito does it's job there.
Sucaldito throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalifa walks into a left hand.
Khalifa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sucaldito thuds his right hand into Khalifa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khalifa misses the jab.
Jobert Sucaldito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalifa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sucaldito pinned against the cage. Sucaldito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifa looks to land a combination. Sucaldito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucaldito lands a nice hook to Khalifa's body. Khalifa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sucaldito.
Khalifa ducks under a wild hook from Sucaldito.
Khalifa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sucaldito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Khalifa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khalifa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sucaldito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khalifa prevents Sucaldito from improving his position.
Sucaldito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalifa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito trying to control here.
Sucaldito is trying to stand up here but Khalifa is controlling him well.
Sucaldito trying to hold on to Khalifa's head to control him but Khalifa postures up.
Khalifa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sucaldito works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sucaldito is on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalifa keeping moving, preventing Sucaldito from controlling successfully.

Sucaldito stands and steps away. Khalifa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Khalifa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sucaldito.
Khalifa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sucaldito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khalifa.
Sucaldito throws an overhand right that lands on Khalifa's shoulder, as Khalifa tries to avoid the shot.
Sucaldito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sucaldito scores with a body shot.
Sucaldito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Khalifa scores with a takedown into Sucaldito's guard.
Sucaldito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalifa is one step ahead there.
Sucaldito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito is trying to control the position but Khalifa postures up.
Khalifa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sucaldito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalifa won't allow Sucaldito to sweep him here.
Khalifa looking to pass the guard.
Khalifa preventing the sweep.
Sucaldito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sucaldito's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Khalifa won't allow Sucaldito to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobert Sucaldito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Khalifa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sucaldito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalifa somewhat.
Sucaldito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khalifa blocks a head kick by Sucaldito.
Sucaldito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Sucaldito gets caught flat footed, as Khalifa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sucaldito is trying to control the position but Khalifa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sucaldito looking for a sweep. Not yet Sucaldito, not yet.
Khalifa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khalifa throwing strikes from guard but Sucaldito blocks nicely.
Sucaldito controls Khalifa momentarily but Khalifa frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucaldito is really struggling to control Khalifa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Khalifa Khalifa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalifa preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sucaldito is trying to keep Khalifa in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khalifa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sucaldito defends well and Khalifa ends up having to push Sucaldito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sucaldito lands with a right hand.
Sucaldito lands a jab to the head.
Khalifa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sucaldito as he avoids it easily.
Jobert Sucaldito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalifa Khalifa.
Sucaldito throws a big shot that misses.
Sucaldito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sucaldito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalifa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalifa.
Sucaldito misses with a straight left.
Sucaldito misses with a kick to the body.
Khalifa with the counter takedown but Sucaldito avoids it easily.
Sucaldito misses with a straight left.
Khalifa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sucaldito.
Khalifa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sucaldito defends it well.
Sucaldito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sucaldito. Khalifa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalifa shoots in for a double leg but Sucaldito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sucaldito scores with a nice right hand.

Khalifa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sucaldito cracks Khalifa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Khalifa falls backwards against the cage. Sucaldito follows up with more strikes that drop Khalifa to his knees. Sucaldito keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Khalifa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobert Sucaldito!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Kuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lu Kuan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lynn
vs
Kuan

189 cm
37
187 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

194 cm
30
205 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lu Kuan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuan can pounce on him.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Kuan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lynn throws a low kick but Kuan moves out of range easily.
Lynn swings for the body but Kuan moves out of range.
Lynn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Lu Kuan has been cut.
Kuan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynn throws a body punch but Kuan moves out of range.
Kuan throws a solid leg kick but Lynn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuan.
Kuan misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lynn connects with a single shot there.
Lynn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuan.
Lynn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuan.
A punch combination from Lynn misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynn gets tackled into the cage by Kuan. Kuan maintains the clinch.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuan tries to circle away but Lynn has him pinned against the cage.

Kuan manages to break the clinch.
Kuan blocks the body kick.
Lynn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuan. Kuan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuan throws a wild body kick that Lynn sees coming a mile off.
Lynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuan 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.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Kuan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynn scores with a leg kick.
Kuan staying out of range there.
Lynn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Kuan misses with a head kick.
Lynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lynn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuan scrambles back to his feet.
Kuan misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuan throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynn lands a jab-cross combination.
Lynn lunges at Kuan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuan's hand.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Kuan is rocked!

That has opened up Lu Kuan's cut even more.
Lynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynn finish him?
Kuan is looking to land body kicks.
Lynn throws a powerful right kick. Kuan tried to block low but the kick was high! Kuan was taken right off of his feet! Lynn jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keiko Lynn!
A very excited looking Keiko Lynn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara's entrance music is The Rise of Sakara. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Legionarivs Sakara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Legionarivs Sakara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sakara
vs
Scarpa

185 cm
34
200 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

187 cm
24
189 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown but Sakara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarpa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Sakara closes the distance and clinches.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarpa goes for a takedown attempt but Sakara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Scarpa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakara swivels and escapes.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
Sakara lands a slapping body shot.
Sakara jabs at Scarpa's body.
We've been told by Sakara's head coaches at Palazzo Paisano that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sakara scores with a one two! Scarpa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sakara swinging wildly here.

Scarpa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sakara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scarpa is in Sakara's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakara is pulling down on Scarpa's head to control his posture.
Scarpa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakara is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scarpa is looking to pass into half guard but Sakara pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sakara is in guard.

Sakara stays in close to Scarpa's body and controls the position.

Scarpa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scarpa keeping moving, preventing Sakara from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scarpa is trying to control the position but Sakara postures up.

Sakara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scarpa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakara has managed to get both his arms back between Scarpa's legs - danger averted.
Sakara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Scarpa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scarpa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scarpa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scarpa's guard.

Sakara controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa keeping full guard, as Sakara tries to pass.

Scarpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakara preventing the sweep.
Scarpa keeping moving, preventing Sakara from controlling successfully.
Sakara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scarpa is trying to control the position but Sakara postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scarpa keeping moving, preventing Sakara from controlling successfully.

Scarpa looking for subs off his back but Sakara has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sakara blocks the strikes from Scarpa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Scarpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakara connects with a body shot that sends Scarpa's belly button to the back.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarpa is just out of range.
Sakara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scarpa.
Scarpa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scarpa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakara tries to avoid it but Scarpa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakara to the ground. Sakara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakara throws a body punch but Scarpa moves out of range.
Scarpa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakara scores with a shot to the body.
Sakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scarpa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scarpa showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakara has his hands clasped together around Scarpa's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara tries to roll over but Scarpa keeps him under control.
Scarpa stalling away here and it's allowed Sakara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Scarpa from controlling successfully.
Sakara working a defensive guard here.
Sakara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Scarpa is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakara trying to control but Scarpa postures up.
Scarpa tries to pass to full mount but Sakara defends it.
Sakara wants to control but Scarpa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scarpa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scarpa controlling the action here.

Scarpa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakara defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa throwing shots but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Sakara is in trouble now - Scarpa has advanced to mount!

Scarpa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakara is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakara and Scarpa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Scarpa trying to control the action but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Sakara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scarpa off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa staying busy and making it hard for Sakara to control.
Scarpa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sakara.
Scarpa tries to break free.
Scarpa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakara not allowing Scarpa to control his hands.
Sakara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarpa can do to turn this around?
Scarpa is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Legionarivs Sakara dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sakara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scarpa.
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarpa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scarpa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakara throws a series of punches but Scarpa avoids them all with ease.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarpa is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sakara.
Sakara throws out a powerful jab.
Sakara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scarpa.
Scarpa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakara's waist but Sakara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scarpa off to one side.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakara lands with a shot to the body.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Scarpa counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa has his takedown stuffed
letting Sakara counter with a right hand.
Scarpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakara misses with a body kick.
Scarpa has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Sakara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakara is looking to wear down Scarpa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarpa manages to avoid it.
Sakara scores with a three punch combo!
Scarpa tries to clinch but Sakara is having none of it.
Sakara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Legionarivs Sakara is winning the standup battle so far.
Scarpa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scarpa. Scarpa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Sakara.
Sakara jabs Scarpa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarpa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gregory Scarpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakara lands with an overhand left.
Scarpa throws a body kick that misses.
Sakara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Scarpa misses.
Sakara lands a body shot.
Scarpa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sakara digs a good hook to Scarpa's body.
Scarpa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakara throws a push kick but Scarpa slaps the foot to one side.
Scarpa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakara scores with a nice right hand.
Sakara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scarpa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a push kick but Scarpa slaps the foot to one side.
Scarpa jabs at Sakara's body.
Sakara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarpa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarpa manages to avoid it.
Sakara leaves Scarpa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarpa manages to circle out of the way.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarpa manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scarpa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Scarpa moves into the clinch.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scarpa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scarpa blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Sakara lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
A short body shot lands from Sakara as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sakara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scarpa.
Sakara misses with a punch to the body.
Sakara lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakara lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Scarpa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scarpa can't get the takedown.
Scarpa tries to work over Sakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakara tries to throw a body punch but Scarpa avoids it by throwing Sakara back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Scarpa fails to land.
Sakara lands with a light punch inside.
Sakara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarpa or not.
Scarpa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sakara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarpa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Legionarivs Sakara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legionarivs Sakara!
Legionarivs Sakara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dos Santos
vs
Velasquez

193 cm
31
257 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
260 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Velasquez's head and hops out.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Santos's head coaches at Sydney Shootfighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Velasquez gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Velasquez drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Velasquez off! Velasquez jumps back into Santos's guard.
Santos is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez slips nicely into half guard.
Velasquez trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.

Velasquez is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.

Santos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Velasquez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Velasquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velasquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.

Velasquez gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Velasquez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santos is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos tries to bench press Velasquez off him but Velasquez keeps the position.
Velasquez working the ground and pound from side control.
Santos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Velasquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Velasquez in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez throws a strike aimed at the side of Santos's head but Santos avoids it well.

Velasquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Santos's legs.
Santos tries to escape but Velasquez is in control.
Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Velasquez working his ground and pound in the gym.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Velasquez lands a few punches from side control.

Velasquez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Santos is trying to escape and Velasquez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Santos is forced to tap! Nice work there by Velasquez! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Velasquez!
Our winner, Cain Velasquez, 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marciano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu-Tang - . Rocky Marciano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Marciano
vs
Pol

180 cm
43
157 lbs
44 - 16 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear
Pearson Specter Litt

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Van Pol!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pol. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marciano throws a jab when Pol was well out of range.
Marciano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pol. That one must have hurt.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Pol's head but Pol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pol throws out a powerful jab.
Van Pol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano throws a hook but Pol blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pol finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head.
Marciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pol throws a lazy head kick

so Marciano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pol is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pol keeping moving, preventing Marciano from controlling successfully.
Marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Pol is retaining full guard.
Marciano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marciano throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano throws a strike but Pol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pol won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
Marciano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pol tries to stand but Marciano is controlling from the bottom.
Pol postures up.
Pol trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marciano's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pol lands with a cross.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pol moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano tries to counter with a takedown but Pol is quick to defend against it.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pol moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Pol's ribs.
Pol takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.

Pol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Pol lands a left hand.
Pol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pol tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Pol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Pol.
Pol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pol misses with a straight left.
Pol lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pol misses the target.
Marciano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pol was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Pol motions for Marciano to come forward. Pol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pol moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Pol throws a lazy uppercut

and Marciano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marciano.
Pol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marciano 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.
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 Rocky Marciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Pol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pol throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Pol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pol tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Pol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Pol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Pol's head but Pol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pol connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pol.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pol.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Pol saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pol. Marciano shrugs it off though.
Marciano throws a jab when Pol was well out of range.
Pol shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marciano on the side of the head.
Pol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pol. Pol obviously looking to wear him down.
Pol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
A head kick misses from Pol.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Marciano looking to score a takedown here. Pol is defending well but Marciano drives through and ends up in Pol's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pol keeping moving, preventing Marciano from controlling successfully.
Marciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pol swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Pol keeps moving.
Pol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marciano chips away with some ground and pound.
Marciano passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marciano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pol sees it coming and defends easily.
Marciano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pol keeping control of the position.
Marciano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marciano is thwarting Pol's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pol is staying active underneath Marciano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano dives in and grabs Pol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pol pushes down on Marciano's head and hops out.
Pol misses with a kick to the body.
Pol with a hook.
Pol misses with a head kick.
Pol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pol as he avoids it easily.
Pol misses with a head kick.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pol.
Pol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Pol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Pol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pol throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Marciano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marciano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marciano lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pol desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Pol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Marciano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pol!

Pol decides to stand back up. Pol steps back and let's Marciano get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pol.
Pol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pol scores with a push kick.
Pol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Pol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pol looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Marciano.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pol looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano feinted with a counter takedown.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Pol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pol! But no joy.
Marciano with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marciano dives in and scores a takedown into Pol's guard.
Marciano looking to sit in guard and control but Pol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pol looking to pass the guard.
Pol looking to sit in guard and control but Marciano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocky Marciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pol is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Pol keeps moving.
Pol trying to keep a closed guard but Marciano is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Marciano clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marciano throws the left hand but Pol avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Pol misses.
Pol throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Marciano moves out of range as Pol throws a body kick.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Pol misses.
Pol throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Pol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Marciano misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a low kick but Pol moves out of range easily.
Pol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pol misses with an uppercut.
Pol tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano attempts a counter takedown but Pol avoids it well and moves away.
Pol moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano is looking to slow Pol down with leg kicks.
A big right from Marciano misses.
A good leg kick by Pol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol misses the shot to the body.
Marciano blocks the body kick.
Pol throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Pol misses with a body kick.
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pol throws out the jab.
Pol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pol tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
Pol tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Pol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Pol.
Marciano takes a swing at Pol's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pol at a distance.
Pol throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marciano attempts a counter takedown but Pol avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Pol misses.
Pol misses with a body kick.
Pol slaps away a takedown attempt from Marciano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pol misses with a looping right.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marciano.
Pol lands a nice looking body kick.
Pol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol misses with the combination.
Pol misses with an uppercut.
Marciano slips a straight right by Pol.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pol throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pol.
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!
Marciano cracks Pol with an open hand slap.
Pol throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Pol.
Pol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Pol dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Pol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Marciano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pol won't be happy with that.
Marciano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marciano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pol sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Marciano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Pol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws an elbow but Pol slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marciano working the ground and pound but Pol is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pol is looking to regain half guard here but Marciano keeps moving and retains side control.
Marciano working the ground and pound from side control.
Pol manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marciano's best efforts.
Pol is trying to get back to full guard.
Marciano is trying to control. Pol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pol is trying to stand up here but Marciano is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Pol misses its intended target.
Pol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Pol.
Marciano attempts a counter takedown but Pol avoids it well and moves away.
Pol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano checks a leg kick.
Pol misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pol misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano motions for Pol to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Pol was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pol. That one must have hurt.
Pol scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pol.
Marciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pol's head.
Pol swings away with a body shot that misses

and Marciano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pol's guard.
Marciano stays in close to Pol's body and controls the position.
Marciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pol swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marciano is controlling him.
Marciano controlling from the top position.
Pol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marciano's guard.

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!
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Pol is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marciano 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Rocky Marciano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by In Waves. Chomsky has chosen System Of A Down BYOB as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chelios
vs
Chomsky

175 cm
34
187 lbs
40 - 15 - 1

182 cm
35
190 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Underworld Clothing

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noam Chomsky!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Chelios.
Chomsky works the jab nicely.
Chelios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chomsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Chomsky finds it's way through Chelios's defenses.
Chomsky dodges the punch combination from Chelios.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chomsky.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chomsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Chelios throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chomsky looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
Chomsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chelios takes a swing at Chomsky's ribcage but misses.
Chomsky throws a jab when Chelios was well out of range.
Chelios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chomsky misses.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Chomsky is avoiding it.
Chomsky is looking to clinch but Chelios is avoiding it.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.

Chomsky gets a clinch.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Chomsky avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
Chomsky throws a head punch that misses.
Chomsky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chelios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chomsky avoiding damage as Chelios throws knees to the body.
Chelios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chelios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chomsky can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
Chomsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chelios lands a body punch.
A short left from Chelios.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike.
Chelios taking a breather.
Chomsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
Chomsky avoiding damage as Chelios throws knees to the body.
Chomsky can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chelios throws an elbow but misses.
Chelios digs a right hand into Chomsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chomsky's gas tank.
Chomsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
Chelios comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chomsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chelioss head.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chelios up against the cage.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Chomsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomsky lands a right hand.
Chelios crunches a lovely knee into Chomsky's ribcage.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chomsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chelios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Chomsky.
Chelios gets through Chomsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chelios lands with a short shot to the head.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chomsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Chelios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chomsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Chelios is looking to control Chomsky's arms but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chelios has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Chelios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chomsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chomsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Chelios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Chelios. Those never looked like landing.
Chelios 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.
Chelios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chomsky slips a jab and a cross from Chelios.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Chomsky. That snapped Chelios's head back.
Chelios throws a low kick but Chomsky avoids it.

Chomsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chelios quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chev Chelios dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios throws a head kick but Chomsky moves out of range.
A cross from Chelios lands.
A jab from Chomsky misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chelios checks a leg kick.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Chomsky is avoiding it.
Chomsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chelios defends it well.
Chomsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chelios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chomsky checks it well.
Chomsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chelios's head.
Chelios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomsky can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky misses with a hook.
Chelios stalks Chomsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chomsky's face. Chomsky staggers backwards, shaken.

Chomsky moves into the clinch.
Chelios working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chomsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Chelios.
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chomsky blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.

Chelios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chomsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chomsky misses with a looping left.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Chomsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chomsky feints the counter takedown.
Chelios throws a jab but it's blocked by Chomsky.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chelios. Chomsky shrugs it off though.
Chomsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chev Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Chomsky swings widly with a right hand
and Chelios counters with a big head kick but Chomsky shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Chomsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chomsky.
Good leg kick by Chomsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Chomsky as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Chomsky finds it's way through Chelios's defenses.
Chomsky tries to clinch but Chelios is having none of it.
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chomsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chelios missing with a left hand there. Chomsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chelios sets himself, and Chomsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Chelios avoids it this time.
A clash of legs there as Chelios blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chelios misses the target.
Chelios smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chomsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chelios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chelios misses with a leg kick.
Chomsky misses with an uppercut. Chelios saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a sloppy head kick and Chomsky moves out of range easily.
Chomsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chelios tries to avoid it but Chomsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chelios to the ground. Chelios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chelios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chelios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chomsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chomsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Chelios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chelios scores with a decent looking hook.
Chomsky pushes Chelios away with a front kick.
Chomsky misses with a hook. Chelios ducked under it nicely.
Chelios tries to move into range but Chomsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chomsky connects with a jab.
Chomsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chomsky wants to clinch but Chelios slips to the side
and Chelios counters with a low kick, right behind Chomsky 's knee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy body kick from Chomsky
and Chelios counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chomsky's knee momentarily.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Chomsky pushes him off.
Chomsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chelios.
Chelios looks to land a combination but Chomsky avoids it well.
Chomsky throws a hook but Chelios blocks it.
Chomsky throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chelios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chelios moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Chelios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chomsky tries to counter with a clinch but Chelios shakes him off and moves away.
Chev Chelios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chomsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chelios in his tracks.
Chomsky blocks a jab.
Chomsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chelios defends it well.
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 Chev Chelios will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chelios throws a right and a left that Chomsky avoids nicely.
Chomsky throws a leg kick which misses Chelios's front leg but catches the back leg as Chelios tries to avoid it.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Chomsky scores with a sloppy right hand. Chelios should have avoided that one.
Chelios shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Chomsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chelios misses with a series of wild punches.
Chomsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chelios defends it well.
Chomsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios connects with a looping right hand.

Chomsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chelios quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomsky drops an elbow to the side of Chelios's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios is trying to stand back up but Chomsky is controlling him
Chelios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chomsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chomsky's back!
Chomsky manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chelios's guard. Nice work there by Chomsky.
Chomsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Chelios keeping moving, preventing Chomsky from controlling successfully.
Chomsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Chelios has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chomsky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Chomsky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chomsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Chelios throws a body punch but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky misses with a body kick.
Chomsky throws a wild body kick that Chelios sees coming a mile off.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Chomsky sees it coming and moves out of range.

Chelios closes the distance and pushes Chomsky back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chomsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chelios gets through Chomsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky taking a breather.
Chelios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chomsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chomsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chelios lands a right hand.
Chelios pushes Chomsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chomsky wants a takedown.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chomsky as the two fighters clinch.
Chelios lands a left hand.
Chelios wants to stall.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chomsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
Chomsky lands with a light punch inside.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chomsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chelios lands with a left to the head.
Chelios misses with an elbow strike.
Chomsky lands with a right to the head.
Chelios landing knees to the head.
Chomsky tries to throw a body punch but Chelios avoids it by throwing Chomsky back against the cage.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.

Chelios breaks the clinch.
Chelios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chomsky is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Chelios misses.
Chomsky lands with a cross.
Chomsky jabs Chelios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chev Chelios clearly takes that round.
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.

Chomsky slips under a jab.
Chelios throws a head kick but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chelios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chelios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chomsky lunges at Chelios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chelios's hand.
Chelios throws a good cross that connects.
Chelios lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Chomsky. That snapped Chelios's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chomsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelios.
Chomsky shoots and misses
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chelios misses the target.
Chomsky wants to counter with a clinch but Chelios pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios throws a leg kick which misses Chomsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Chomsky tries to avoid it.
Chomsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chelios counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chelios tried to counter with a leg kick but Chomsky avoided it.
Chomsky tries to clinch up but Chelios circles away and keeps his distance.
Chelios sizes up Chomsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Chelios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chomsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chomsky looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chomsky manages to circle out of the way.
Chomsky swings widly with a right hand
and Chelios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chomsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a kick to the body.
Chelios misses with a lunging right hand

and Chomsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chomsky lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Chelios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Chomsky.
Chelios wants to stall.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chomsky can't get the takedown.
Chomsky wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
A short right from Chomsky on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Chelios gets an underhook and turns Chomsky into the cage.
Chelios lands a body punch.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Chomsky avoids the damage to the body.
Chelios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chomsky's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chomsky lands with a right to the head.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chelios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios presses Chomsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Chelios on the inside.
Chomsky tries to stall but Chelios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chelios tries to work over Chomsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chev Chelios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chelios stalling against the cage.
Chomsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chomsky.
Chomsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Chomsky.
Chomsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chomsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chelios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chomsky blocking some punches.

Chelios breaks the clinch.
Chelios tries to clinch but Chomsky is having none of it.
Chomsky throws a chopping leg kick but Chelios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chomsky punishes Chelios's body with a nice straight punch.
Chelios misses with a body kick.
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 Chev Chelios will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chomsky shoots and misses
and Chelios counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Chomsky.
Chelios blocks a leg kick.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chomsky gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
Chomsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chomsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chelios counters with a series of strikes. Chomsky will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Chelios.

Chomsky is rocked!
Chomsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chomsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Chelios finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chelios swings for the body but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky loads up on a big right hand but Chelios slips the punch.
Chomsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Chomsky thuds his right hand into Chelios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chelios sets himself, and Chomsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Chelios avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky misses the shot to the body.
Chelios scores with a jab.
Chelios misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chomsky.
Chelios is pawing at Chomsky, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Chomsky's nose. Chomsky is badly hurt! Chelios pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Chomsky tries desperately to hold on but Chelios is relentless in his assault! As Chomsky receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Chelios away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chev Chelios!
Chev Chelios retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Chev Chelios thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Noam Chomsky was interviewed post fight and said 'If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.'.