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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reyaldo Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodriguez's choice of entrance music: Jay Z & Kanye West - Niggas in Paris. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramon
vs
Rodriguez

200 cm
27
290 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Underworld Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reyaldo Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ramon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramon misses with a two punch combination.
Reyaldo Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Ramon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Ramon clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramon controls his hands.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Ramon throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramon.
Ramon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sloppy strikes from Ramon. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramon misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramon misses with a two punch combination.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramon swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez wants to counter with a clinch but Ramon pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramon misses with a double jab

and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Ramon pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Ramon.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramon looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Ramon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramon throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Ramon avoids it with no problem.
Ramon tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramon thinking.
Ramon tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramon wants to clinch.
Rodriguez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramon with a body shot.
Ramon tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramon misses with the combination.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramon misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alex Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Ramon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Ramon throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ramon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez thinks about the counter body kick.
Ramon tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramon sets himself, and Rodriguez steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramon avoids it this time.
Ramon tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramon misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramon wants to clinch.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Ramon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Ramon misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramon rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Ramon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramon wants to clinch but Rodriguez slips to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Ramon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon wants to clinch.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Ramon avoids it with no problem.
Ramon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramon closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramon wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ramon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramon throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramon misses with a combination

and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ramon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodriguez can turn it around.
Ramon prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Ramon controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Ramon blocks it.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Ramon is controlling the position.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Ramon tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Alex Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramon blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
Ramon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four 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.
Ramon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Ramon wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Ramon misses.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to counter the offense by Ramon and move into the clinch position.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramon wants to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rodriguez!
Alex Rodriguez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Underworld Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

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

Melet
vs
Strzelba

183 cm
20
157 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ohm Melet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marek Strzelba!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strzelba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Melet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Strzelba won't be happy with that.

Melet has hold of Strzelba's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Strzelba tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Melet cranks the arm and Strzelba screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Strzelba, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ohm Melet!
Post fight, Ohm Melet stared into the camera and said 'who's your daddy now?'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Romanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Romanov
vs
Nero

184 cm
26
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasily Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiago Nero!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Nero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romanov doesn't seem phased though.

Romanov scores with a takedown into Nero's guard.
Nero throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Romanov preventing the sweep.
Nero trying to keep a closed guard but Romanov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nero wants to stand but Romanov is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romanov's guard.

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

Nero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero throwing strikes but missing.
Romanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nero preventing the sweep.
Nero wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
Nero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nero's guard.

Nero working a defensive guard here.
Nero keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
Nero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romanov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Nero wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
Romanov lands an upkick as Nero stands over him.
Nero chips away with some ground and pound.
Nero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romanov tries to get out of the position.
Romanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nero connects with a couple of short punches.
Romanov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romanov scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Nero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nero landing with the ground and pound.
Nero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero postures up and lands a big shot to Romanov's brow.
Nero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romanov wants to stand and escape but Nero is having none of it.
Nero passes Romanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romanov regains full guard. Nicely done.

Nero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Nero tries to pass.

Romanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nero is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanov has wrist control.
Romanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nero is one step ahead there.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Nero from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nero is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanov has wrist control.
Romanov striking off his back but it's not causing Nero any problems.
Romanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romanov wants to sweep here but Nero controlling him for the moment.
Nero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Nero from controlling successfully.

Romanov is working an open guard so Nero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nero tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasily Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nero throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Nero lands with a cross.
Nero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tiago Nero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Nero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nero throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.

Nero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nero lands in his opponent's guard.
Nero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nero looking to pass the guard.
Nero won't allow Romanov to sweep him here.

Nero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nero trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Romanov is working hard here to advance position.
Romanov punching from the bottom.
Nero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nero lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov is striking from the bottom but Nero uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Romanov wants to get back to his feet.
Nero tries to stand and escape but Romanov is controlling the position.
Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romanov wants to improve his position but Nero is controlling well.
Romanov missing with punches from the bottom.
Romanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nero misses with a low kick.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Nero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero scores with a jab. Romanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Nero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Romanov's guard.
Romanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Romanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nero defends it easily.
Romanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Romanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nero throwing strikes but missing.
Nero distracts Romanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Nero tries to pass.
Nero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanov is retaining full guard.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Nero from controlling successfully.
Nero with a nice head shot there.
Romanov 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.

Nero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nero trying to control but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Nero stopping the sweep attempt from Romanov.

Romanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nero is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanov has wrist control.
Romanov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nero stands up out of Romanov's guard for a moment - Romanov manages to land a nice upkick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Nero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Romanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nero connects with a single shot there.

Nero gets the takedown into side control.
Romanov throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nero cracks Romanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Nero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romanov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nero presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Romanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Romanov hang on?
Romanov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Nero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Romanov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Nero cracks Romanov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Romanov is trying desperately to improve position.

Nero has hold of Romanov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Romanov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Romanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Nero lands a couple of good shots and Romanov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tiago Nero has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Romanov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nero doesn't have the hooks in and Romanov manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nero tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romanov defends well.
Nero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nero controls Romanov momentarily but Romanov frees himself.
Romanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romanov postures up.
Nero looking for a sweep. Not yet Nero, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nero's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nero throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Nero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romanov defends well.
Nero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Nero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nero 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.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romanov's guard.

Romanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nero is one step ahead there.
Nero working some strikes from top position.
Vasily Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Nero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tiago Nero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romanov landing strikes from the bottom.
Romanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romanov.
Nero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Nero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nero 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Nero!
Tiago Nero gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Souza's choice of entrance music: Brazil National Anthem. Andre Souza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Snuka's chin.

Snuka
vs
Andre Souza

171 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

AnonymouS
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Souza!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souza blocks a jab.
Snuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snuka misses with a body punch
and Souza counters with a left to the body.
Snuka throws a low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Snuka's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snuka motions for Souza to come forward. Snuka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
Snuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Souza swings for the body but Snuka moves out of range.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Snuka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza throws out a counter right but Snuka avoids it with no problem.
Snuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snuka in his tracks.
Snuka blocks a jab.
Snuka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snuka misses with a looping left.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Jab by Snuka.
Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Souza looks to land a combination but Snuka avoids it well.
Snuka misses with a low kick.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Souza blocks the body kick.
Snuka loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snuka.
Snuka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Souza moves out of range as Snuka strikes.
Snuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Snuka throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Snuka misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka misses with a straight left.
Snuka misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snuka throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.

Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza trying to pass the guard but Snuka defending well.

Souza seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Snuka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Souza!
Andre Souza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'Argghhh!!'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lomholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakin Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lomholt
vs
Skywalker

178 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

SP Ultimate Nutrition
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Lomholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anakin Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomholt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Lomholt gets caught napping as Skywalker dives in and scores a takedown. Lomholt manages to retain guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lomholt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Skywalker passes into half guard.

Skywalker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lomholt has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lomholt is defending against the submission attempts here by Skywalker.

Skywalker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lomholt could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Skywalker has cracked it and Lomholt is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Skywalker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anakin Skywalker!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Catalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Catalan
vs
Pro

169 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

162 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Catalan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Pro!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pro moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Catalan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pro lands a hook that snaps the head of Catalan backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Catalan's brow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pro lands a shot to the body.
Catalan tries to break the clinch but Pro is controlling the position.
Catalan looking to slow down the pace here.
Pro lands an elbow inside.
Catalan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catalan effectively controlling the action here.
Catalan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Catalan on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catalan working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pro.
Catalan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Catalan stalling in the clinch but Pro improves position.
Pro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Catalan is trying to force a seperation but Pro has the dominant position.
Pro lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Pro.
Pro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pro.
Catalan is trying to stall.

Catalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pro takes the fight into the clinch.
Pro scores with a shot to the side of Catalan's head.

Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catalan's corner calls for a 1-2. Catalan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Catalan has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pro scores with a nice hook to the head.

Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Catalan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pro.
Pro cracks Catalan with a nice body shot.
Catalan tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
Pro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pro gets through Catalan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catalan backwards.
Pro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Catalan's brow.
Pro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Catalan wants to stall.
Pro misses with an elbow strike.
Pro lands an uppercut.
Pro taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pro throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pro on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pro fails to land.
Pro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pro misses with a punch on the inside.
Pro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pro.
Catalan is working for takedown but Pro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Catalan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Catalan breaks from the clinch.

Catalan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pro works on Catalan's body with a couple of short punches.
Catalan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pro lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Pro gets tackled into the cage by Catalan. Catalan maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pro as Catalan tries to tie him up.
Pro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Pro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pro.
Pro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pro throws a punch but it's blocked by Catalan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catalan is trying to push Pro away but Pro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pro lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pro as Catalan tries to tie him up.
Catalan letting Pro take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro gets through Catalan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Catalan's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pro misses with an uppercut. Catalan saw that one coming.
Pro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catalan is looking for a counter combo.
Catalan misses with the combination.
Catalan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pro clobbers Catalan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Catalan, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Catalan.

Catalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle Pro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Catalan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catalan backwards.
Catalan goes for a takedown attempt but Pro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mark Catalan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catalan.
Catalan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catalan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Pro.
Catalan avoids the elbow strike from Pro, against the cage.
Catalan dodges an elbow strike from Pro.
Pro lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Catalan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Catalan tries to break the clinch but Pro is controlling the position.

Catalan manages to break the clinch.

Catalan clinches.
Pro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catalan backwards.
Good body shot from Pro.
Catalan takes a shot to the head.
Pro keeps control of Catalan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Catalan trying to control the position but instead, Pro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Catalan into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catalan blocks an elbow strike from Pro.
A right hook to the body lands for Pro.
Pro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Pro.
Pro has a couple of punches blocked by Catalan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pro.
Pro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catalan's elbow.
Catalan cracks Pro with a nice body shot.
Pro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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

Kyle Pro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Catalan clinches with his opponent.
Pro gets through Catalan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyle Pro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pro closes the distance and pushes Catalan back into the cage.
Pro lands a hook that snaps the head of Catalan backwards.
Pro slowing the pace effectively.
Catalan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pro is keeping busy.
Pro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pro has Catalan pushed against the cage.
Pro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catalan tries to stall but Pro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catalan throws a series of strikes that have Pro backpedaling.
Catalan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catalan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pro swinging wildly here.
Donk. Pro catches Catalan right on the button with a cross.
Pro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pro tries to clinch but Catalan moves out of range.
Pro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Catalan's head.
Pro misses with an uppercut. Catalan saw that one coming.

Catalan takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Catalan blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pro.
Catalan is trying to break free.
Catalan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Catalan is looking to control Pro's arms but Pro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Catalan has his back to the cage.
Pro is stalling here.
Pro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pro digs a right hand into Catalan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Catalan's gas tank.
Catalan is trying to break the clinch but Pro is controlling him.
Pro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pro lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pro.
Pro misses with an elbow strike.
Catalan tries to break free but Pro pushes him back against the cage.

Catalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catalan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pro throws out a counter right but Catalan avoids it with no problem.
Catalan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Catalan with a body shot.
Mark Catalan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Pro blocks the leg kick.
Catalan throws a body kick that misses.

Pro forces Catalan back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pro.
Pro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catalan backwards.
Pro lands a nice shot to the body.

Catalan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Catalan. That snapped Pro's head back.
Pro missing with a left hand there. Catalan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Pro.
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Catalan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pro throws a looping overhand right but Catalan ducks down to avoid it.
Pro connects with a body shot that sends Catalan's belly button to the back.
Donk. Pro catches Catalan right on the button with a cross.

Catalan moves into the clinch.
Pro lands with a right to the head.
Pro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Catalan wants to stall.
Pro pushes off an throws an elbow but Catalan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Pro on the inside.
Kyle Pro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catalan backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Pro!
A very excited looking Kyle Pro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins has chosen Im gonna fuck you up! as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Putin
vs
Rollins

225 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
264 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Underworld Clothing
GREEN!160

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Putin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Putin works over Rollins's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Castor Rollins has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Rollins. Those never looked like landing.
Rollins lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins with a nice cross.
Putin throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rollins.
We've been told by Putin's head coaches at LOD: Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Putin swinging wildly here.
Rollins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Putin misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Rollins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins scores with a nice body kick.
Rollins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Putin on the side of the head.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Rollins throws a good cross that connects.
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head.
Putin staying out of range there.
Rollins misses with a body punch
and Putin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Putin misses.
Rollins stuffs the takedown.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses.
Putin throwing a counter right hand but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Putin.
Rollins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rollins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rollins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rollins thuds a left hand into Putin's body.
Nice uppercut there from Putin.
Rollins throws a body shot but no joy.
Putin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rollins.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
Rollins tries to land a body kick
and Putin counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castor Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Rollins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rollins lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
Putin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Putin scores with a nice right hand.
Rollins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Putin's head backwards.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Rollins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Putin is out of range and Rollins settles back down.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Putin is avoiding it.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
As Rollins looks to move away, Putin throws a big counter combo bu Rollins just gets out of the way.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Putin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
letting Putin counter with a right hand.

Rollins is rocked!
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Castor Rollins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Putin throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Putin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Rollins stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Putin is on him like rabid pit bull! Rollins slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Putin!
Beast Putin is the new super heavyweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BatzCastelmore has chosen Dogtanian France theme as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hardy
vs
BatzCastelmore

185 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles BatzCastelmore!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BatzCastelmore connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Marcus Hardy has been cut.
BatzCastelmore lands a jab-cross combination.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling BatzCastelmore to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
BatzCastelmore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Hardy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from BatzCastelmore.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BatzCastelmore connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from BatzCastelmore lands.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but BatzCastelmore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but BatzCastelmore ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore swings away with a body shot that misses

so Hardy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BatzCastelmore can do anything to dispel that myth.

BatzCastelmore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been told by Hardy's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - BatzCastelmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Oooooh!!! BatzCastelmore has knocked Hardy down with a huge combo! BatzCastelmore steps away and waves a wobbly Hardy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
BatzCastelmore circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hardy to the canvas! Hardy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - BatzCastelmore keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles BatzCastelmore!
Charles BatzCastelmore is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Charles BatzCastelmore gave a big smile as he said 'Vou le vou coucher avec moi?'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ziadouh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen HANDS OF STONE -by ETOWN CONCRETE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ziadouh
vs
Tyson

200 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Underworld Clothing
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ziadouh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziadouh scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Ziadouh throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Ziadouh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziadouh lands with a right hand.
Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
Ziadouh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Ziadouh persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Ziadouh misses.
Ziadouh tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ziadouh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziadouh scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson punishes Ziadouh's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziadouh.
It seemed like Tyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Tyson tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ziadouh is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Tyson buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Tyson!! Tyson is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ziadouh throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Ziadouh!
In defeat, Mike Tyson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight ...good night'.