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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low's entrance music is Short People. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Low
vs
Sudo

167 cm
28
150 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

187 cm
41
153 lbs
23 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sudo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Low.
Sudo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Low bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sudo is looking to clinch.
It looked like Low wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Low scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Low connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Low counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Short Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyun Sudo.
Low throws a hook to the side of Sudo's head but Sudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sudo looks for a takedown but Low sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Low misses.
Sudo throws out a counter right but Low avoids it with no problem.
Sudo avoids the body shot from Low.
Hyun Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low scores with a shot to the body.
Low blocks a head kick by Sudo.
Low dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sudo with a poor takedown
and Sudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Low lands a nice hook to Sudo's body. Sudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Low leaves Sudo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sudo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Low takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low lands a nice shot that snaps Sudo's head back.
Sudo shoots and misses
and Low counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sudo tries to clinch but Low is having none of it.
Low with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Low lands a nice shot that snaps Sudo's head back.
Low defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sudo.
Low appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Low is fending him off so far but Sudo persists. Nope, Low circles away and we're back to standing.
Low looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Sudo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sudo is pushing Low up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sudo stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Low.

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

Sudo forces Low back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Low.
Low stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Low's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sudo moves in looking to clinch but Low pushes him off.
Low lands a nice hook to Sudo's body. Sudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Low sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Low.
Low throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sudo.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Low scores with a sloppy right hand. Sudo should have avoided that one.

Sudo instigates a clinch.

Low breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Low.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch but Low swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Low bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Low working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Low working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Low working away.
Low tries to move to mount but Sudo blocks the move with his legs.
Sudo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sudo is trying to control Low's posture but Low avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Low manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Low there.

Low shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sudo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sudo is trying to get back to half guard.
Low lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sudo is not content to let Low control the position.
Low 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.
Sudo is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sudo is looking to reverse the position.
Sudo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Low.
Sudo tries to buck Low off but Low is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo gets back to half guard.
Low seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Low there.
Low is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Low lands strikes from half guard.
Sudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Low is looking for a kimura here.
Sudo trying to control but Low postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudo is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Low lands a nice short elbow.
Sudo wants to control but Low is keeping busy.
Sudo is controlling Low's trapped leg to prevent Low from advancing to side control.
Low working over Sudo with some ground and pound. Sudo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Low moves nicely into side control.
Sudo is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sudo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Low wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Low in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Low working the ground and pound.
Low has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sudo!
Short Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Low dominating with strikes here.
Low is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sudo can do to turn this around?
Low lands with some strikes.

Low working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Low punishing his opponent with strikes.
Low lands a couple of good shots and Sudo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Sudo right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sudo is trying to get back to his feet but Low has full control of the position and if anything, Sudo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Low looking to break Sudo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sudo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Low will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Low is working the ground and pound. Can Sudo escape?

Low looking for the choke from the back.
Sudo is trying to stand back up.
Sudo trying to control the hands but Low breaks the grip.

Low working for the choke.
Low lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Low dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Low blocks the body kick.
A jab from Low misses.

Sudo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sudo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Sudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Low as Sudo shoots in.
Sudo tries to clinch up.
Short Low is winning the standup battle so far.
Low throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Low's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sudo under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low slaps away a takedown attempt from Sudo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Low swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Low seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sudo tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Low lands a jab to Sudo's midsection.
Sudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Low is fending him off so far but Sudo persists. Nope, Low circles away and we're back to standing.
Short Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyun Sudo.
Sudo shoots in but Low avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Low cracks Sudo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses.
Sudo tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Low on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Low closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sudo to the mat! Sudo manages to get full guard.

Sudo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Low passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low trying to control the action but Sudo is working from the bottom.
Low scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sudo to see if he's OK.

Low wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sudo, who protects the arm well.
Sudo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Low working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sudo tries to escape but Low is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wants to control but Low postures up.
Sudo is not content to let Low control the position.

Low thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sudo prevents Low from improving position.
Low working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Low thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hyun Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet but Low is dominant here and he's now got Sudo's back!
Sudo wants to escape the position.

Low patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Low has the hooks in. Sudo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Low lands with a hammerfist to the side of Sudo's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Low is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sudo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Low working for a choke but Sudo is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Short Low!
Short Low bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Paulo Moreno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Moreno
vs
McDaniels

173 cm
32
147 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

176 cm
33
144 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniels moves away.

Moreno clinches.

McDaniels manages to break the clinch.
McDaniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moreno.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Moreno pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Moreno instigates a clinch.
Moreno prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on McDaniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno landing knees to the body.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniels.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling him.
McDaniels managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniels.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moreno tries a knee to the head but McDaniels blocks it.
McDaniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDaniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

McDaniels manages to break the clinch.
Moreno misses with an attempted mid kick.

Moreno has closed the distance and engaged McDaniels in a clinch.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniels is defending well for now.

McDaniels manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges.
McDaniels avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDaniels avoids it.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but McDaniels avoids the damage to the body.

McDaniels breaks the clinch.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moreno wants to clinch.
McDaniels keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moreno defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Moreno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Moreno forces McDaniels back against the cage and clinches.
Moreno landing knees to the head.

McDaniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
McDaniels ducks under a wild hook from Moreno.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moreno.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Moreno pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDaniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDaniels avoids it.
McDaniels tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
McDaniels avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.

McDaniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Moreno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDaniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDaniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moreno wants to clinch up but McDaniels keeps it at a distance.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moreno moves in looking to clinch but McDaniels pushes him off.
Moreno is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Moreno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paulo Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreno wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno tries to clinch but McDaniels moves out of range.

Moreno has closed the distance and engaged McDaniels in a clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno tries to clinch up but McDaniels circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDaniels keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moreno defends it well.
Moreno wants to clinch up but McDaniels keeps it at a distance.
Moreno wants to clinch.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
McDaniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but McDaniels pushes him off.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Moreno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moreno is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moreno throws a nice looking combination but McDaniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDaniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreno is looking to clinch.
Moreno misses with a wild body shot.

Moreno clinches up with McDaniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno landing knees to the body.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno lands an elbow inside that McDaniels shrugs off.
McDaniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulo Moreno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on McDaniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McDaniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.

McDaniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Moreno avoids it easily.

Moreno moves into the clinch successfully.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniels.
Moreno prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.

McDaniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDaniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulo Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Moreno pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Moreno rushes McDaniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniels.
McDaniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniels.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDaniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDaniels avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but McDaniels is blocking nicely.
Moreno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniels can do to turn this around?
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
McDaniels wants to break free but Moreno has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreno. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreno tries to clinch

and McDaniels counters with a takedown into side control.

McDaniels stands up.
Moreno is looking to clinch.
Moreno throws a right and a left that McDaniels avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno wants to clinch.
McDaniels 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.

Moreno has managed to clinch.

McDaniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno throws a head kick but McDaniels moves out of range.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Moreno pushes his down on his head and steps out.

McDaniels tries to keep at a distance but Moreno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDaniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreno connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDaniels's face.

It looks like Shazaam McDaniels has been cut.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDaniels avoids it.
McDaniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreno prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but McDaniels avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniels.
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!

McDaniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno works over McDaniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno looks to land a combination but McDaniels avoids it well.
Moreno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
Moreno lands a damaging elbow.
McDaniels avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
McDaniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Moreno has him pinned against the cage.

McDaniels breaks from the clinch.
Moreno tries to clinch but McDaniels is having none of it.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moreno defends it well.
Moreno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDaniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
Shazaam McDaniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDaniels avoids it.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDaniels avoids it.
McDaniels managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.

McDaniels breaks the clinch.

Moreno instigates a clinch.
Paulo Moreno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
McDaniels managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno connects with a knee to the head.

McDaniels breaks the clinch.
Moreno tries to clinch but McDaniels moves out of range.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
Moreno tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
Moreno throws a nice looking combination but McDaniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Moreno!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paulo Moreno thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Cottero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shah Suri
vs
Cottero

180 cm
33
153 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

170 cm
40
149 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suri defending well as Cottero loads up on a big left hand.
Cottero throws a right hand that misses
and Suri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Suri moves into the clinch.
A short left from Suri.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cottero fails to land.
Cottero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suri misses with some punches.
Suri lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottero taking a breather.
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero trying to stall but Suri improves his position.
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cottero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cottero.
Cottero throws a head punch that misses.
Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Cottero.
Cottero lands with a left to the head.
Suri 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.
Cottero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cottero blocks an uppercut.
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cottero lands an uppercut.
Suri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cottero lands with a right to the head.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Suri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottero leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Cottero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Cottero controls the action.
A body shot lands from Cottero.
Cottero is trying to maintain a safe position but Suri gets an underhook and turns Cottero into the cage.
Suri blocking some punches.
Cottero trying to control the position but instead, Suri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cottero into the cage.
Suri cracks Cottero with a nice body shot.
Suri prevents a body shot from Cottero.
Cottero tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Suri.
Suri lands with a light punch inside.
Suri lands a body shot.
Suri lands a left hand.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Suri.
A short left from Suri.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Cottero controls his hands.
Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cottero backwards.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Cottero controls the action.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Cottero controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Suri.
Cottero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suri working aggressively here.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Cottero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cottero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suri lands a nice uppercut.
Suri misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero trying to control the position but instead, Suri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cottero into the cage.
Suri lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Suri.
Cottero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suri lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero.
Suri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cottero backwards.
Suri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suri working aggressively here.
Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
Suri lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Cottero is rocked!
Suri blocking some punches.
Cottero tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Cottero back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cottero connects with a body shot that sends Suri's belly button to the back.
Suri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cottero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suri as he avoids it easily.
Cottero checks a leg kick.
Suri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suri throws a right and a left that Cottero avoids nicely.
Suri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from Suri.
Suri moves out of range of the body kick.
Suri swings widly with a right hand
and Cottero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Suri really felt that one!
Suri throws a jab when Cottero was well out of range.
Suri throws a hook but Cottero blocks it.
Cottero misses with a low kick.
Cottero checks a leg kick.
Suri throws a body shot but no joy.
Cottero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cottero stuns Suri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suri lands the left hand.
Cottero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suri fails to land with a series of punches.
Cottero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cottero throws a push kick but Suri slaps the foot to one side.
Sher Shah Suri is winning the standup battle so far.
Suri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cottero is still on wobbly legs! Can Suri finish him?

Suri clinches with his opponent.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Cottero.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Suri unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cottero! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Suri is unloading with more strikes now! Cottero drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SP Ultimate Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinny Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ruggiero
vs
Man

200 cm
39
248 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

200 cm
28
409 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Fast

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 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skinny Man!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruggiero gets a clinch.

Man drops Ruggiero onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ruggiero is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

It looks like Vinny Ruggiero has been cut.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruggiero missing with knees to the body.
Ruggiero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruggiero is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruggiero's brow.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruggiero is breathing heavily.
Ruggiero has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands a nice elbow.

Ruggiero is rocked!
Man lands an elbow just above Ruggiero 's eye.
Oh Ruggiero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vinny Ruggiero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clinched against the cage, Man lands a big elbow that drops Ruggiero! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Ruggiero is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skinny Man!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guth comes to the cage accompanied by Alva Noto - Module 7. Glorious is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guth
vs
Glorious

183 cm
37
153 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

180 cm
47
154 lbs
34 - 21 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

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 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Guth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Collin Glorious!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glorious blocks the body kick.
Guth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guth cracks a nice hook into Glorious's ribs.
Burt Guth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Guth.
Guth throws a lazy body kick
and Glorious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guth looks to score with a jab to the body but Glorious is just out of range.
Glorious moves out of range as Guth throws a body kick.
Guth seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guth looks for the body kick but Glorious saw that one coming.
Guth darts in looking for a takedown but Glorious gets double underhooks and turns Guth into the cage.
Guth scores with a body shot.
Guth shoots in looking for a takedown. Glorious tries to sprawl out of it but Guth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glorious manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glorious replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guth blocks it well.
Guth shoots in looking for a takedown. Glorious tries to sprawl out of it but Guth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glorious manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Glorious on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Guth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorious misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guth.
Guth has Glorious pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glorious manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glorious pushes off an throws an elbow but Guth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guth is trying to break the clinch but Glorious has him pressed against the cage.
Guth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glorious blocks it with crossed arms.
Guth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glorious fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glorious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Guth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Glorious really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Guth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Glorious has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glorious tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guth throws a strike aimed at the side of Glorious's head but Glorious avoids it well.
An elbow from Guth crashes against the mat.
Guth misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorious avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guth.
Guth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Guth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glorious tries to buck Guth off but Guth is having none of it.
Guth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glorious sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Guth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Who's going to make the next move?
Glorious dodges the ground and pound from Guth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorious is looking to reverse the position.
Guth lands a few punches from side control.
Guth looks up at the clock and then as Glorious takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Guth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Guth 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.
Guth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Glorious dodges the ground and pound from Guth.

Guth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glorious, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guth throwing strikes but Glorious manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Guth is looking to regain half guard here but Glorious keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guth sneaks back into half guard.
Guth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guth is looking for a sweep. Glorious is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Guth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glorious is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Glorious tries to stand and escape but Guth is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guth is pressing down on Glorious's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Glorious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Guth working for a triangle but Glorious defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glorious.
Glorious throws a shot to the body.
Glorious tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glorious swivels and escapes.
Glorious moves out of range of the body kick.
Guth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Guth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guth misses with the body kick
and Glorious counters with a nice uppercut.
Glorious throws a leg kick but Guth moved away.
Glorious moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guth throws the kick towards the body but Glorious avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glorious avoids it really well and circles away.
Glorious only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Guth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glorious avoids a kick to the body.
Guth is looking to land body kicks.
Guth misses with a wild body shot.
Collin Glorious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guth looks for the body kick but Glorious saw that one coming.
Glorious now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glorious throws a sloppy head kick and Guth moves out of range easily.
Guth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glorious.
Guth misses with a takedown attempt

and Glorious counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glorious.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Guth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Guth manages to break the clinch.
Guth misses with a jab to the body
and Glorious counters with a leg kick.
Guth misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Glorious throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guth throws a sloppy body shot
and Glorious counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guth. Glorious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glorious scores with a hook to the body. Guth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guth pushes Glorious away with a front kick.
Guth throws a big shot that misses.
Glorious is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glorious misses with a wild body shot.
Glorious connects with a single shot there.
Guth throws a body punch but Glorious moves out of range.

Guth gets tackled into the cage by Glorious. Glorious maintains the clinch.

Guth has hold of one of Glorious's legs. Glorious is fighting the takedown attempt but Guth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Glorious 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.
Guth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glorious's head.
Guth throwing strikes from guard but Glorious blocks nicely.
Glorious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guth.
Guth throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth landing some decent shots from guard.
Guth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glorious tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glorious is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Guth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glorious controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Guth looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Glorious is defending well. Guth quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Glorious has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Guth celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Burt Guth!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Martin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Obama
vs
Martin

196 cm
28
141 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

168 cm
36
134 lbs
11 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temitope Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Martin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Obama throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
And Martin tries to counter it with a takedown but Obama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martin 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.
Obama throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Obama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Martin throws a counter combo.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin clobbers Obama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obama misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Obama.
Martin with a hook.
Obama misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obama.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Despite the aggression on Martin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
As Obama backs off Martin throws a huge counter combo but Obama manages to avoid it all.
Martin slips a jab from Obama.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Obama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Obama misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a nice hook to Obama's body. Obama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obama throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obama slips a jab from Martin.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Obama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Obama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martin defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obama digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Obama misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a big head kick but Obama shrugs it off.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obama throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Martin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Obama.
Obama is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Obama throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Obama takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Obama misses with a few strikes there.
And Martin tries to counter it with a takedown but Obama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Obama throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obama misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obama counters with a left and a right that stings Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Martin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Obama tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Obama lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama cracks Martin with a good jab.
Obama misses the body punch
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin tries a quick counter leg kick but Obama is wise to it.
Obama throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Temitope Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Obama.
Obama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Obama looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obama throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Obama as he connects with a hook.
Obama misses with the combination.
Obama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Despite the aggression on Martin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
Obama swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Obama misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
Obama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Temitope Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obama.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Obama is looking to counter the offense by Martin and move into the clinch.
Obama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Martin misses.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Obama blocking some punches.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin working aggressively here.

Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Obama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Obama misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obama misses with a body shot
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Obama throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Obama staying out of range there.
Obama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Obama misses.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temitope Obama dominated that second round.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Obama throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obama throws a combination that misses
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
Obama throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obama.
Obama throws a combination that misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Obama throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Obama tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Obama misses with a body punch

and Martin counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama has Martin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Our sources have told us that Obama has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Obama is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Obama blocks a body shot from Martin.
Obama is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temitope Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Martin lands with a left to the head.

Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.

Martin closes the distance and pushes Obama back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with some punches.
Obama wants to break free but Martin has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obama.
Obama trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Obama prevents the takedown attempt.

Obama manages to break the clinch.
Obama tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Obama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
Obama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Obama misses
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Obama.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama throws a head kick that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the head kick by Obama.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obama throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Martin!
Our winner, Steve Martin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey has chosen Epic - Faith No More as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Connen
vs
Monkey

185 cm
30
201 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

199 cm
34
199 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Connen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Monkey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Connen stalls from top position.
Monkey tries to buck Connen off but Connen is having none of it.
Monkey keeps trying to improve his position.
Connen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Monkey prevents Connen from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey trying to remain calm as Connen controls from the top position.
Monkey is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Monkey!
Connen controlling from the full mount.
Monkey tries to hold on but Connen postures up.
Monkey is looking to get to half guard.
Connen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monkey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen controlling from the full mount.
Monkey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Connen content just to control the position here.

Connen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Monkey has Connen up against the cage in a clinch.

Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Monkey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Monkey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connen is one step ahead there.

Monkey working for a triangle but Connen defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Connen defends it easily.

Monkey working for submissions but it's allowed Connen to get to half guard.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Connen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monkey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Monkey is still trying to improve position.
Connen slows the pace down in half guard.
Monkey wants to improve his position but Connen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Connen stalling.
Monkey tries to roll over but Connen keeps him under control.
Connen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Monkey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connen pulls his head out easily.
Connen controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monkey punching from the bottom.
Connen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shael Connen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Connen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Connen defends it easily.

Connen stands up and waves to Monkey to follow him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Connen as Monkey shoots in.
Monkey swings for the body but Connen moves out of range.

Connen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monkey on his heels. He'll look to pass Monkey's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monkey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connen stands and throws Monkey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shael Connen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connen taking a breather here.
Monkey is looking to regain half guard here but Connen keeps moving and retains side control.
Monkey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Connen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is looking to advance position but Connen won't allow it.
Monkey is trying to control. Connen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Connen is trying to maintain the position but Monkey is very close to passing his half guard.

Monkey is looking for a kimura here.
Monkey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Monkey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Monkey is pressing down on Connen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Connen is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monkey is working for a submission of some sort.

Monkey seems to be working for a kimura but Connen defends the submission attempt.

Monkey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monkey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monkey prevents Connen from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connen wants to control but Monkey is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Monkey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Connen is just riding it out for now. Monkey eventually gives up the hold.

Monkey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Connen is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Connen is defending against the submission attempts here by Monkey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shael Connen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Connen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monkey!
Monkey is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Connen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Connen prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
Connen taking a breather here.
Connen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Connen trying to control the position but Monkey is working away.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
Connen tries to move to mount but Monkey blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
Connen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Monkey's shoulder. That is not cool.
Monkey tries to buck Connen off but Connen is having none of it.
Connen taking a breather here.
Connen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Monkey for as long as he can get away with.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Monkey tries to buck Connen off but Connen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
Connen controlling the position.
Monkey is looking to regain half guard here but Connen keeps moving and retains side control.
Connen happy to just control the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Connen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monkey.

Connen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Connen is in Monkey's guard.
Quiet Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen preventing the sweep.
Monkey trying to control the position here.

Monkey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Connen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shael Connen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monkey tries to strike from the bottom.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shael Connen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shael Connen thanked V-Mask Clothing (10%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Quiet Monkey spoke after the fight, saying 'Did I just poop my pants?'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trager might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang Bang. Machine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hell Yeah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trager
vs
Machine

170 cm
37
155 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

180 cm
28
150 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Machine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Machine rushes Trager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine tries to circle away but Trager has him pinned against the cage.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Machine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trager lands a body shot.

Machine breaks from the clinch.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Trager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Trager avoids the body shot from Machine.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machine moves out of range of the leg kick from Trager.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machine! But no joy.
Machine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trager on the side of the head.

Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trager blocks an uppercut.
Trager prevents Machine from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager wants a takedown but no success here.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trager's elbow.
Trager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machine to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine wants to get back to striking at distance but Trager won't allow it.
Machine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Trager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine lunges at Trager with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trager's hand.
Trager 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.

Trager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Machine is pulling down on Trager's head. It's preventing any offense from Trager, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to stand up but Trager is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Machine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trager postures up in Machine's guard and throws a big left but Machine blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Trager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machine lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trager is defended easily by Machine.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trager.
Machine fails to land the takedown.
Trager appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trager shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine slaps away a takedown attempt from Trager, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Trager bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machine wants to control but Trager postures up.
Trager working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Trager goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Machine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Trager's guard! Nice work there by Machine!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

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

Trager has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Machine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trager.
You can see the frustration on Trager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Machine 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.

Machine fails with the takedown.
Trager is looking for a counter combo.
Trager leaves Machine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trager keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Trager was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machine.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Trager is just out of range.

Trager closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machine's guard.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
Trager is working Machine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.
Trager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Machine uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Machine throws a series of strikes that have Trager backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine lands a jab to the nose.
Machine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trager throws a big counter combination but Machine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rock Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Trager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trager drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trager takes one to the chin there.
Trager shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machine defends it nicely.
Alex Trager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trager was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Trager blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a hook. Trager ducked under it nicely.

Machine gets a clinch.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Trager is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machine lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machine walks away with a smile on his face. Trager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Trager pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Machine.

Trager shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

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

Trager trying to work for an americana but Machine has managed to regain full guard.
Alex Trager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to get back to his feet but Trager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trager looking to pass the guard.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trager postures up.
Trager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.
Trager throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Trager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machine 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.

Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trager postures up in Machine's guard and throws a big left but Machine blocks it.

Machine working for a triangle but Trager defends it easily.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trager throws a strike but Machine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Trager wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine works over Trager with some ground and pound from guard.

Trager working for a triangle but Machine defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trager avoids the head kick by Machine.
Trager tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trager fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machine avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trager.
A nice combination there by Machine.
Trager throws a head kick that half lands.

Trager looking to score a takedown here. Machine is defending well but Trager drives through and ends up in Machine's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager throws a strike but Machine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Machine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Trager has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Machine doesn't defend quickly enough and Trager has managed to lock this one up! Can Machine escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Trager on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Trager!
Alex Trager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haywood Badger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Badger
vs
Middleton

161 cm
30
134 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dauntless
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Middleton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger throws a sloppy body shot
and Middleton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badger connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Badger.
A punch lands to the side of Badger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Middleton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Badger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Middleton. That did some damage!
Middleton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Middleton as he checks the leg kick.
Middleton throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Middleton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Badger connects with a crisp jab.
Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Middleton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Badger throws a low kick but Middleton moves out of range easily.
Middleton swings widly with a right hand
and Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badger.

Middleton rushes Badger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton is pushing Badger 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 head punch on the inside from Badger fails to land.
Middleton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Middleton blocks an uppercut.
Badger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Middleton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Middleton tries to throw a body punch but Badger avoids it by throwing Middleton back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badger.
Middleton lands with a short shot to the head.
Middleton lands a knee to the body.

Badger breaks the clinch.
Middleton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger moves away from the strike by Middleton.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Middleton is just out of range.
Middleton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Badger.
Middleton misses with a hook.
Middleton tries to clinch up but Badger circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Middleton coming out on top.
Badger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Josh Middleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Badger blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger lands a lovely overhand right.
Middleton just misses with a punch to the body.
As Middleton backs away, Badger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Badger lands with a nice body kick.
Badger misses with a lunging right hand
and Middleton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Badger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badger misses with a kick to the body
and Middleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger misses with an uppercut. Middleton saw that one coming.
Middleton misses with a double jab

and Badger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Middleton wants to sweep here but Badger controlling him for the moment.
Middleton looking to control but Badger passes into half guard.
Badger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Middleton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Middleton is looking for a sweep. Badger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Badger 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.
Badger scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Badger is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Badger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Middleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badger lands a couple of elbows.
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 Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Middleton.
Badger checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Middleton checks a leg kick.
Middleton throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Badger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Middleton!
Middleton is looking to reverse the position.
Badger is working Middleton over with some ground and pound from side control.

Badger in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Middleton is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haywood Badger!
Haywood Badger is the new bantamweight champion!
Haywood Badger thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "The Red" by Chevelle. Ryan Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malaki
vs
Hopkins

182 cm
39
150 lbs
27 - 14 - 3

180 cm
33
165 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Malaki moves out of range easily.
Malaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Malaki.
Malaki lands a nice uppercut.
Malaki lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Malaki manages to break the clinch.
Malaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Malaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Malaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins lands with a nice combination. Malaki backs away looking to recover.
Malaki throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Hopkins wants to counter with a clinch but Malaki pushes him away.
Yancy Malaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malaki lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Malaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaki loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Malaki steps away.
Malaki misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Malaki.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Malaki's leg. Malaki is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaki sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malaki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Malaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins wants to counter the offense by Malaki and move into the clinch position.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaki throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.

Hopkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malaki sprawls well initially but Hopkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hopkins wants to control but Malaki is keeping him busy.
Malaki tries to roll over but Hopkins keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins thows a huge punch but Malaki dodges it nicely.

Hopkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hopkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malaki defending well though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopkins lands a nice short elbow.
Hopkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hopkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopkins prevents Malaki from improving his position.

Hopkins is looking for a kimura here.
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 Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malaki lands an overhand right.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Malaki's shoulder, as Malaki tries to avoid the shot.
Malaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malaki throws a head kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Hopkins shoots in and drives through. Malaki sprawls well.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Malaki throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki slips under a jab from Hopkins.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Malaki avoids it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
letting Malaki counter with a right hand.
Malaki cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Malaki counter with a right hand.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Malaki swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Malaki.
Malaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yancy Malaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaki looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins is trying to counter with his kicks.
Malaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Malaki throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Malaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Malaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yancy Malaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins takes one on the button.

Malaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hopkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hopkins trying to control but Malaki is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looking to sit in guard and control but Malaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hopkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hopkins 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.
Malaki being controlled here momentarily.
Hopkins controls Malaki momentarily but Malaki frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hopkins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Malaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malaki throws a leg kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaki connects with a body shot.
Malaki works the jab nicely.
Malaki scores with a body shot.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins throws a head kick that Malaki semi-blocks.
Malaki connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Malaki.
Hopkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Malaki.
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Malaki is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Malaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malaki throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Hopkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malaki scores with a nice body kick.
Malaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Malaki sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Malaki tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins looks to land a combination. Malaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Malaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Malaki lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaki.

Hopkins clinches up against the cage.

Hopkins jumps guard.
Hopkins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Malaki preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looking to control.
Malaki content to stall in guard here.
Hopkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four 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.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there.
Hopkins cracks Malaki with a solid left hand.
Malaki trying to control the position.
Hopkins works over Malaki with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hopkins is looking to clinch but Malaki is avoiding it.
Hopkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Malaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Malaki moves out of range.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malaki catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Malaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins throws a jab when Malaki was well out of range.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaki.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Malaki.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
A low kick from Malaki is predictable there
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins clobbers Malaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaki scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins fails with the takedown.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Malaki counters with a good low kick that Hopkins was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Malaki thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Malaki pushes him off.
Malaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins looks to land a combination but Malaki avoids it well.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice shot by Malaki.
Malaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malaki lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Hopkins misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins ducks right into an uppercut from Malaki.
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!
Malaki throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Malaki avoids it with no problem.
Malaki moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Malaki lands a left and a right that send Hopkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Malaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hopkins is rocked!
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaki finish him?
Malaki lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hopkins falls backwards - clearly groggy! Malaki dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yancy Malaki!
Yancy Malaki retains his lightweight title!
Yancy Malaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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