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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machado
vs
Gracie

180 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Highland Clothing

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romero Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie wants to control but Machado postures up.

Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Machado advances to mount.

Machado looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Machado.

Machado has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Machado keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Machado keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Machado gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Will Machado go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Machado working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Machado trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gracie with him. Gracie is trying to defend but Machado has an arm under the chin now! Gracie grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Machado!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Machado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moka Moka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay El Pee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Moka
vs
El Pee

165 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moka Moka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jay El Pee!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Pee throws a shot from downtown. Moka moves away and avoids it.
Moka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moka looks to land a right hand but El Pee moved out of range.
Moka shoots for a double leg takedown but El Pee sprawls well. He's pushed Moka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
El Pee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Moka counters with a nice double leg into side control. El Pee won't be happy with that.
Moka throws a strike aimed at the side of El Pee's head but El Pee avoids it well.
Moka is putting a hurting on El Pee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moka 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.
Moka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Moka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
El Pee parries the strikes from Moka easily there. Moka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable El Pee to escape.
Moka working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if El Pee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but El Pee is avoiding damage well.
Moka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but El Pee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
El Pee defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka throws an elbow but El Pee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Moka grinds an elbow into El Pee's temple.
Moka cracks El Pee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear El Pee down.
Moka trying to control the action but El Pee is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Moka.
Moka wants to control but El Pee is keeping him busy.
El Pee pushes Moka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moka is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moka wants to control but El Pee is keeping him busy.
El Pee tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Moka looking to finish El Pee with some ground and pound. This is bad for El Pee!
Moka lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
El Pee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moka dominating with strikes here.
El Pee is squirming around, avoiding Moka's attempts to control the action.
Moka working El Pee over with strikes here.

El Pee is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
El Pee is still in real trouble! Can Moka finish him?
Moka working the ground and pound effectively.
Moka throws some wild stikes that El Pee manages to avoid easily.
El Pee seems to have recovered his senses.
Moka breaks from El Pee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moka with shots to the head and body - El Pee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moka lands with some strikes.
Moka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moka lands a heavy shot. That's hurt El Pee! Moka sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless El Pee and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moka Moka!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mirluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mirluk's choice of entrance music: Guns N' Roses - Paradise City. Terry Mirluk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dixon
vs
Mirluk

170 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

164 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Terry Mirluk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirluk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mirluk lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirluk wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
Mirluk tries to clinch up.
Mirluk throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirluk lands a nice looking body shot.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirluk is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirluk misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirluk scores with a decent looking hook.
Mirluk scores with a nice right hand.
Mirluk scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirluk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Mirluk.
Mirluk misses with a left hand
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Mirluk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirluk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirluk throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirluk.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirluk.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Mirluk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Mirluk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon takes one on the button.
Mirluk scores with a hook to the body. Dixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Mirluk there.
Mirluk clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mirluk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Mirluk misses.
Mirluk misses with a looping left.

Mirluk moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
A short left from Dixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Mirluk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Mirluk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mirluk leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Mirluk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Mirluk blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Mirluk lands a left hand.
Mirluk stalling in the clinch but Dixon improves position.
A short right from Mirluk on the inside.
Mirluk misses with the head strike.
Mirluk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mirluk tries to stall but Dixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mirluk is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dixon has denied him.
Mirluk lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Mirluk 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.

Mirluk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mirluk lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Mirluk looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
A jab from Mirluk misses.
Mirluk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
Mirluk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mirluk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Mirluk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Mirluk has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Mirluk slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirluk pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Mirluk lands a left hand.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirluk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirluk is pushing Dixon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Mirluk on the inside.
Mirluk stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Mirluk.
Mirluk misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirluk.
Mirluk tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirluk misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirluk effectively controlling the action here.
Mirluk taking a breather.
Mirluk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mirluk throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirluk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirluk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirluk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mirluk lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Dixon.
A head punch on the inside from Mirluk fails to land.
Mirluk digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
Mirluk is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Mirluk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirluk.
Mirluk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirluk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirluk is trying to maintain a safe position but Dixon gets an underhook and turns Mirluk into the cage.
Mirluk taking a breather.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirluks head.
Mirluk has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirluk.
Mirluk lands a left hand.
Mirluk blocks an uppercut.
Mirluk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirluk just leaning against Dixon, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Mirluk 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! This is the final round!

Mirluk throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirluk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirluk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Mirluk.
Mirluk misses with a body shot.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirluk scores with a decent looking hook.
Terry Mirluk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirluk misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirluk stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirluk misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mirluk misses with a lunging right hand
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirluk cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Mirluk.
Mirluk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Mirluk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirluk misses the target.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Mirluk manages to avoid it.
Mirluk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Mirluk.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk lands a nice shot that snaps Dixon's head back.
Mirluk throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a crisp 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!
Mirluk loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Mirluk is rocked!
Mirluk throws a lazy uppercut
and Dixon counters with a big left hand that crumples Mirluk! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Dixon!
A very excited looking Jim Dixon 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
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lazaro
vs
Jacobs

195 cm
26
251 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glen Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazaro wants to clinch.
Lazaro jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab by Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lazaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Lazaro tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazaro digs a right hand underneath Jacobs's ribcage. Jacobs let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazaro controls his hands.
Lazaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lazaro cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.
Jacobs looks winded!
Lazaro works on Jacobs's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Lazaro cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.
Lazaro lands with a light punch inside.
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lazaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazaro.
Nice body punch from Lazaro.
Lazaro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jacobs takes a shot to the head.
Lazaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs taking a breather.
Lazaro cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Lazaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lazaro pushes Jacobs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jacobs is rocked!

Lazaro drops Jacobs onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jacobs is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazaro finish him?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lazaro pushes Jacobs against the cage. Lazaro is working some dirty boxing. Lazaro pushes off with a quick right hook! Jacobs goes down! Jacobs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lazaro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Lazaro!
Paulo Lazaro made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to move to 265+ pls'.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Pipkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mairbek Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Castle in the snow. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pipkin
vs
Taisumov

190 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Pipkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mairbek Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Taisumov cracks Pipkin with a right hand to the side of the head.

Pipkin takes the fight into the clinch.
Taisumov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the temple.
Pipkin lands a right hand.
Taisumov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pipkin.
Taisumov tries to break the clinch but Pipkin is controlling the position.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taisumov is trying to force a seperation but Pipkin has the dominant position.
Pipkin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisumov's defenses.
Pipkin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Taisumov decides to pull guard.
Taisumov wants to stand up but Pipkin is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pipkin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pipkin taking a breather here.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet but Pipkin drags him back down.
Taisumov trying to remain calm as Pipkin controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taisumov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taisumov sneaks out the side door and pushes Pipkin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pipkin 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.
Taisumov digs a good body shot into Pipkin's ribs.
Taisumov lands with a hook. Pipkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taisumov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taisumov throws a big shot that misses.
Taisumov connects with the punch.
Taisumov takes a swing at Pipkin's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
The fighters circling - Taisumov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Taisumov.
Pipkin throws a looping overhand right but Taisumov ducks down to avoid it.
Pipkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taisumov.
Pipkin blocks a jab.
Taisumov looks to land a right hand but Pipkin moved out of range.
Mairbek Taisumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taisumov lands a right hook to the body.
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Pipkin throws a hook to the side of Taisumov's head but Taisumov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Pipkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pipkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pipkin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pipkin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pipkin.

That's four 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!
Taisumov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pipkin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Taisumov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pipkin ducks under a wild hook from Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a leg kick but Pipkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Pipkin pushes Taisumov up against the cage in a clinch.
Pipkin lands an elbow inside.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch but Pipkin keeps him there for the moment.
Pipkin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taisumov avoids the elbow strike from Pipkin, against the cage.
Taisumov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pipkin.
Taisumov can't break the clinch.
Pipkin misses with an elbow strike.
Taisumov blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Pipkin.
Pipkin stalls.
Pipkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taisumov backwards.
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 Andy Pipkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pipkin moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pipkin.
Pipkin lands an elbow that stopped Taisumov in his tracks for a moment.
Taisumov is trying to force a seperation but Pipkin has the dominant position.
Taisumov lands with a left to the head.
Pipkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pipkin won't allow it.
Pipkin lands an elbow inside that Taisumov shrugs off.
Pipkin lands a nice elbow.
Pipkin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pipkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taisumov tries to score a body lock takedown but Pipkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pipkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov can't break the clinch.

Taisumov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pipkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pipkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taisumov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pipkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov throws out a loose jab but Pipkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pipkin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Pipkin. Those never looked like landing.
Taisumov is looking for the big counter here.
Pipkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taisumov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pipkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Taisumov circles away.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Pipkin has closed the distance and engaged Taisumov in a clinch.
Pipkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch but Pipkin keeps him there for the moment.
Pipkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Taisumov backwards.
Pipkin lands an elbow that stopped Taisumov in his tracks for a moment.
Taisumov tries to break the clinch but Pipkin is controlling the position.
Pipkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taisumov can do to turn this around?
Pipkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taisumov's elbow.
Pipkin can't find room to land a body shot as Taisumov controls the action.
Pipkin trying to control the position but instead, Taisumov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pipkin into the cage.
Pipkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pipkin tries a body shot but Taisumov blocks it.
Taisumov is trying to push Pipkin away but Pipkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taisumov tries to break free but Pipkin pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pipkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taisumov backwards.
Pipkin lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Pipkin.
Pipkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov wants to break free but Pipkin has control.
Taisumov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taisumov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pipkin won't allow it.
Pipkin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taisumov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pipkin has him pressed against the cage.
Andy Pipkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pipkin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisumov's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pipkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pipkin.
Taisumov tries to pull guard but Pipkin won't allow it.
Andy Pipkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mairbek Taisumov.
Pipkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taisumov's elbow.
Taisumov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pipkin.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pipkin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisumov's defenses.
Pipkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taisumov is trying to push Pipkin away but Pipkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taisumov blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pipkin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taisumov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pipkin has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pipkin - that landed with a thud.
Taisumov is breathing heavily.
Pipkin lands an elbow inside that Taisumov shrugs off.
Pipkin keeps control of Taisumov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pipkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pipkin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pipkin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taisumov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pipkin.
Pipkin lands a damaging elbow.
Pipkin lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.
Taisumov is trying to force a seperation but Pipkin has the dominant position.
Pipkin is pushing Taisumov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pipkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Taisumov controls his hands.
Pipkin lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Pipkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Pipkin.
Pipkin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mairbek Taisumov has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pipkin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Taisumov is rocked!
Pipkin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pipkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pipkin lands a nice elbow.
Pipkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taisumov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pipkin finish him?
Pipkin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Pipkin.
Taisumov seems to have recovered his senses.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pipkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Taisumov controls his hands.
Pipkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taisumov's elbow.
Nice elbow from Pipkin.
Nice elbow from Pipkin.
Pipkin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pipkin lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.
Pipkin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pipkin lands an elbow that stopped Taisumov in his tracks for a moment.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the temple.
Pipkin keeps control of Taisumov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Pipkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Pipkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mairbek Taisumov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pipkin pushes Taisumov up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pipkin.
Taisumov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pipkin has Taisumov pressed against the cage, preventing Taisumov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pipkin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisumov's defenses.
Pipkin lands an elbow inside.
Pipkin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the temple.
Pipkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taisumov tries to break the clinch but Pipkin is controlling the position.

Pipkin lands a vicious elbow to the side of Taisumov's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Pipkin tries to finish him with strikes but Taisumov still seems able to defend himself so Pipkin steps back and lets Taisumov get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pipkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Taisumov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taisumov is trying to push Pipkin away but Pipkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pipkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Pipkin lands an elbow inside that Taisumov shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Pipkin - that landed with a thud.
Pipkin lands a damaging elbow.
Taisumov is looking to break free of the clinch but Pipkin has double underhooks.
Taisumov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pipkin tries to work over Taisumov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pipkin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pipkin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pipkin drops Taisumov with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Taisumov is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Pipkin!
In his post fight interview, Andy Pipkin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy McGuiness is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McGuiness
vs
Santos

194 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

214 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paddy McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anderson Santos!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuiness was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
It looked like McGuiness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuiness throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
McGuiness takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuiness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuiness at a distance.
Santos tries to clinch up
letting McGuiness counter with a right hand.
McGuiness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos moves out of range as McGuiness strikes.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and McGuiness counters with a straight right hand.

Santos is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuiness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos looks winded!
McGuiness fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Santos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Santos looks to clinch but McGuiness throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Santos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paddy McGuiness!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Papa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maul
vs
Papa

180 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

162 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaka Papa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papa looks for a takedown but Maul sprawls well.
Maul lands with a right hand.
Papa moves out of range as Maul strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Good exchange - Maul coming out on top.
No joy there for Maul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Papa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Nice takedown defense from Maul. No joy for Papa on that attempt.
Maul appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Papa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.

Maul gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Papa to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Maul manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Papa is defended easily by Maul.
Paul Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaka Papa.
Papa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Papa dives in for a single leg takedown but Maul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maul scores with a sloppy right hand. Papa should have avoided that one.

Papa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maul to the mat! Maul manages to get full guard.
Papa wants to pass the guard but Maul is keeping the position.
Maul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Papa trying to control but Maul is working from the bottom.
Maul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul wants to control from the top but Papa keeps moving.
Maul is fighting to break Papa's control of his arms but Papa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Papa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Papa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Maul is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul is refusing to be controlled, as Papa sits in half guard.
Papa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maul wants to control but Papa is keeping busy.
Papa trying to control the pace.
Maul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
Maul tries to roll over but Papa keeps him under control.
Papa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maul defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maul is trying to control the position but Papa postures up.
Papa trying to control but Maul is working from the bottom.
Papa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Papa content to stall in guard here.
Papa wants to control from the top but Maul keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Maul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Papa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maul defends well and Papa ends up having to push Maul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Papa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaka Papa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Maul lands a head shot.
Papa shoots for a double leg takedown but Maul sprawls well. He's pushed Papa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Papa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maul did well to prevent Papa getting side control.

Maul has one foot on Papa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul leaves Papa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaka Papa.
Nice sprawl there from Maul as Papa shoots in.
Maul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Papa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Papa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Papa shoots in for a takedown but Maul shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Maul misses.
Papa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul looks to land a combination but Papa avoids it well.
Papa with the counter takedown but Maul avoids it easily.
Paul Maul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Papa staying out of range there.
Maul connects with a nice looking jab.

Papa is rocked!
Maul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Papa shoots in for a double leg but Maul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Maul misses the target.
Papa is still on wobbly legs! Can Maul finish him?
Maul plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Papa to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Papa just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Maul!
Paul Maul tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Count Chocula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Chocula
vs
Sweet

180 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Vikai Gear Island

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Count Chocula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chocula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sweet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chocula lands a nice shot that snaps Sweet's head back.
Chocula tests Sweet's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sweet is rocked!
Chocula swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweet.
Sweet is still on wobbly legs! Can Chocula finish him?
Sweet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chocula sprawls well. Chocula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sweet gets slowly back to his feet.
Sweet seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sweet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sweet in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweet decides to stand up.
Chocula throws a body punch but Sweet moves out of range.
Sweet ducks right into an uppercut from Chocula.
Count Chocula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chocula works Sweet's body with a nice hook.

Sweet shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chocula napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chocula tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Chocula is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sweet gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweet gets his hands free as Chocula looks to control.
Chocula is really stuck here.

Sweet has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Chocula is defending well but eventually Sweet manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Chocula has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Sweet!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Honeybottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Honeybottom
vs
Kettu

205 cm
26
250 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Honeybottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalle Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice combination there by Kettu.

It looks like Bruce Honeybottom has been cut.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Honeybottom ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Honeybottom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kettu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Honeybottom throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Kettu misses.
Honeybottom ducks right into an uppercut from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a left hand
and Honeybottom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honeybottom throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kettu misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honeybottom thuds his right hand into Kettu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Honeybottom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honeybottom walks into a left hand.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honeybottom in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeybottom misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Honeybottom avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Honeybottom slips a jab from Kettu.
Honeybottom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kettu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honeybottom.
Kettu scores with a decent looking hook.

Honeybottom is rocked!
Kettu lands with a right and another and another! Honeybottom is in big trouble! Kettu lands again and this time it's lights out for Honeybottom! A quality knockout there for Kettu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kalle Kettu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Cioran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Boucher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cioran
vs
Boucher

190 cm
26
221 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear Island

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Cioran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boucher gets tackled into the cage by Cioran. Cioran maintains the clinch.
Cioran is working Boucher over against the cage.
Boucher blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Boucher.
Boucher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Boucher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cioran blocking some punches.
Cioran takes a shot to the head.
Boucher swings wildly with an uppercut but Cioran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boucher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Boucher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cioran.
Cioran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cioran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boucher working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Cioran.
Cioran tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
A short left from Cioran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boucher.
Cioran tries to throw a body punch but Boucher avoids it by throwing Cioran back against the cage.
Boucher has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Cioran pushes Boucher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cioran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher pushes Cioran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cioran tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Boucher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cioran blocking some punches.
Boucher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
Cioran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boucher throws a punch but it's blocked by Cioran.
Cioran throws a punch but it's blocked by Boucher.
Cioran tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boucher pushes Cioran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
Boucher prevents a body shot from Cioran.
Boucher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cioran tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
Boucher swings wildly with an uppercut but Cioran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
Cioran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.

It looks like Roberto Boucher has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Cioran.
Cioran lands a hook that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
Cioran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cioran lands a hook that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
Boucher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cioran backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cioran.
Cioran misses with the head strike.
Boucher misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher blocks a body shot from Cioran.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
Boucher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
Cioran misses with some punches.
Cioran lands with a short shot to the head.
Boucher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cioran lands a body shot.
Cioran swings wildly with an uppercut but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cioran blocking some punches.
Cioran misses with a body punch.
Cioran has a couple of punches blocked by Boucher.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Cioran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cioran blocking some punches.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Cioran scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cioran.
A short right from Cioran.

Boucher is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cioran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boucher is still on wobbly legs! Can Cioran finish him?
Cioran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cioran misses with the head strike.
Cioran misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cioran.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Cioran misses with some punches.
Cioran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cioran working aggressively here.
Cioran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cioran swings wildly with an uppercut but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cioran misses with a punch on the inside.
Boucher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cioran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cioran misses with a punch on the inside.
Boucher seems to have recovered his senses.
Cioran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boucher's elbow.
Cioran pushes Boucher against the cage. Cioran is working some dirty boxing. Cioran pushes off with a quick right hook! Boucher goes down! Boucher tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cioran moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Cioran!
Emil Cioran retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Emil Cioran 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.