ROV 54 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolores Doremus (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 Dolores Doremus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lauzon
vs
Doremus

168 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolores Doremus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doremus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doremus scores with a one two! Lauzon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Doremus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
A jab from Doremus misses.
And Lauzon counters with a quick kick to the body but Doremus blocks it.
Doremus looks to land a right hand but Lauzon moved out of range.
Doremus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Lauzon shoots in and bounces Doremus off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Doremus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lauzon passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon working away.

Lauzon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doremus has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lauzon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doremus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon working away.
Doremus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Doremus tries to buck Lauzon off but Lauzon is having none of it.

Lauzon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doremus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lauzon is working for a kimura but Doremus is defending it quite comfortably.
Doremus is trying to control but can't.

Doremus actively working from the bottom here.
Lauzon prevents Doremus from improving his position.

Lauzon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doremus regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doremus's guard.
Doremus is trying to control but can't.
Doremus is looking to improve his position.
Doremus regains full guard. Nicely done.

Doremus looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.

Doremus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lauzon passes into half guard.
Doremus wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon is trying to work for a kimura but Doremus is defending well.

Lauzon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doremus is just riding it out for now. Lauzon eventually gives up the hold.
Doremus is looking to escape.

Doremus actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzon tries to pass to full mount but Doremus defends it.
Doremus moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dolores Doremus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lauzon closes the distance and clinches.
Doremus tries to score a body lock takedown but Lauzon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lauzon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Doremus gets control of Lauzon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Doremus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Doremus is looking to stand up but Lauzon isn't so interested in that idea.

Doremus has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Doremus keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.

Doremus has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Doremus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doremus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Doremus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lauzon escapes and throws Doremus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lauzon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Doremus!
Doremus is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lauzon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Doremus is surviving well by controlling Lauzon's body position as best he can.

Lauzon working for a submission but Doremus is keeping him at bay.
Doremus gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doremus trying to control here.
Doremus is trying to stand back up but Lauzon is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Doremus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Doremus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lauzon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doremus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lauzon.
Doremus wants to control but Lauzon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doremus is looking for a sweep. Lauzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doremus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doremus is looking to stand up but Lauzon isn't so interested in that idea.

Doremus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon trying to control but Doremus is working from the bottom.

Lauzon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doremus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzon has managed to get both his arms back between Doremus's legs - danger averted.
Doremus striking from the bottom here.
Lauzon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doremus is keeping the position for now.
Lauzon passes Doremus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Lauzon seems to be working for a kimura but Doremus defends the submission attempt.

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

Doremus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doremus wants to get back to full guard.
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 Ben Lauzon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doremus shoots in for a double leg but Lauzon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lauzon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Doremus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lauzon lands a front kick.
Doremus missing with a left hand there. Lauzon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doremus is defended easily by Lauzon.

Lauzon gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lauzon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doremus, who protects the arm well.
Doremus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lauzon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus trying to control from the bottom.

Doremus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauzon pulls his head out easily.

Doremus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doremus wants to get back to full guard.
Doremus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lauzon trying to control but Doremus is working from the bottom.

Doremus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doremus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Doremus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Doremus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lauzon 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 Doremus.

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

Lauzon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doremus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon is working to tighten his grip on Doremus's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Doremus has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lauzon is really squeezing tight and eventually Doremus passes out! Lauzon breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Lauzon!
Ben Lauzon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo comes to the ring accompanied by Let's Go All The Way. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scorpion's choice of entrance music: I'm Bad ll cool j. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boo
vs
Scorpion

191 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
244 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scorpion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scorpion jabs Boo right on the nose. Boo blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Bobby Boo has been cut.
Boo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scorpion sprawls well. Scorpion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boo gets slowly back to his feet.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boo.
Boo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Boo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scorpion sprawls well. Scorpion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boo gets slowly back to his feet.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scorpion swivels and escapes.
Boo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scorpion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boo thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boo misses with a takedown attempt - Scorpion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scorpion has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion lands a jab to the head.
Boo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Boo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boo is breathing heavily.

Scorpion has Boo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boo is working for takedown but Scorpion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scorpion tries to work over Boo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scorpion is defending well.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boo.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion works on Boo's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Scorpion presses Boo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.

Bobby Boo's cut is getting worse.
Scorpion is working Boo over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Boo.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion pushes Boo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Boo's ribcage. Boo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.

Boo is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo takes a shot to the head.
Oh Boo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Boo seems to have got his legs back now.
Boo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scorpion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scorpion throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scorpion.

Bobby Boo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boo or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.

Jeez, Bobby Boo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Boo to his knees! Scorpion keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Scorpion!
A victorious Rico Scorpion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahsan Hamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulogy McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ahmed's Theme. Ahsan Hamed is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hamed
vs
McGregor

178 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahsan Hamed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eulogy McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Hamed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamed ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hamed lands a leg kick that knocks McGregor off balance momentarily.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Hamed avoids it.
Hamed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hamed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Hamed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamed misses with a left hand
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hamed lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick from Hamed misses.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Hamed is looking for a counter combo.
Hamed blocks the body kick.
Hamed lands with a right hand.
McGregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hamed's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamed half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGregor misses with a right hand
and Hamed counters with a thumping low kick.
Hamed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hamed tried to score with a low kick but McGregor checks it.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Hamed ducks down to avoid it.
Hamed scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Hamed slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Hamed's head but Hamed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hamed throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGregor scrambles back to his feet.
Hamed throws a head kick that misses.
Hamed ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
As McGregor looks to move away, Hamed throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Hamed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hamed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Hamed checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hamed misses the target.
Hamed is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hamed slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor throws the left hand but Hamed avoids the punch easily.
Hamed scores with a leg kick.
Hamed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Hamed counters with a quick kick to the body but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Hamed with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Hamed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahsan Hamed 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.

McGregor looks to throw the jab but Hamed is out of range.
Hamed throws a body kick that misses.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Hamed checks it.
And Hamed counters with a quick kick to the body but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Hamed finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Hamed is out of range.
It looked like Hamed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Hamed counters with a low kick, right behind McGregor 's knee.
Hamed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor cracks Hamed with an open hand slap.
Hamed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed misses with a straight right.
McGregor motions for Hamed to come forward. McGregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Hamed counters with a leg kick.
Hamed throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Hamed avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGregor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hamed has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick by McGregor misses
and Hamed counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamed.
Hamed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGregor throws a lazy body kick
and Hamed counters with an outside leg kick.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Hamed checks it
and Hamed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Hamed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamed ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hamed takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Hamed throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Hamed checks it
and Hamed counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hamed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hamed was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamed misses with a looping left.
Hamed thuds his right hand into McGregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamed is looking to chop away at McGregor's legs.
Hamed connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Hamed counters with an outside leg kick.
Hamed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Hamed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hamed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a hook. Hamed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGregor scrambles back to his feet.
Hamed throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor counters with a thumping low kick.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Hamed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Hamed lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor connects with a body shot.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahsan Hamed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGregor looks to land a body kick but Hamed moved away.
Hamed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor blocks a jab.
McGregor misses with a hook.
Ahsan Hamed is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick from Hamed.
A little jabbing left from McGregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGregor checks a leg kick nicely.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hamed misses.
Jab, jab by Hamed - just one landing.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
Hamed misses the jab.
Hamed scores with a head kick.
Hamed slips under a jab from McGregor.
Hamed blocks a jab.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamed is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGregor throws a hook but Hamed blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamed slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hamed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Hamed.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamed is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hamed misses with a head kick.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamed keeps McGregor at a distance using the push kick.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamed moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Hamed half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGregor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hamed.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Hamed.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor throws a jab when Hamed was well out of range.
McGregor looks for the body kick but Hamed saw that one coming.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Hamed.
A little jabbing left from McGregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hamed moves out of range of the body kick from McGregor.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor throws a push kick but Hamed slaps the foot to one side.
McGregor tried to score with a low kick but Hamed checks it.
Hamed scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamed was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor scores with the left hand. Hamed knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahsan Hamed clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Hamed does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamed throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor keeps Hamed at a distance using the push kick.
Hamed scores with a kick to the body.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamed quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Hamed is out of range.
Hamed appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamed is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor throws a big counter head kick but Hamed avoids it with no problem.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor throws a jab when Hamed was well out of range.
Hamed throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hamed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGregor if he has to take too many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
Hamed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamed checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hamed.
Hamed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGregor throws a head kick but Hamed moves out of range.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Hamed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hamed half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hamed half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hamed misses the shot to the body.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hamed.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamed.
Hamed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamed throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamed.
Hamed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there
and Hamed counters with a head kick.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Hamed looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGregor misses with a leg kick
and Hamed counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGregor's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamed lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahsan Hamed had his way with Eulogy McGregor in that round.
That's time! Hamed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hamed just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hamed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hamed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Hamed.
Hamed connects with an inside leg kick.
Hamed avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Hamed appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Hamed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
letting Hamed counter with a right hand.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed slips under a jab.
Hamed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamed moves away.
McGregor defending well as Hamed loads up on a big left hand.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a leg kick.
Hamed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
It appears Hamed was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eulogy McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Hamed avoids it.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Hamed counters with a body kick that stops McGregor in his tracks momentarily.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Hamed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hamed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGregor.
McGregor blocks the body kick.
McGregor throws a hook but Hamed avoids it easily.
Hamed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hamed.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. Hamed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGregor misses with a low kick as Hamed jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamed.
Hamed throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
Good leg kick by Hamed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamed counters with a lovely straight right hand!

McGregor is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamed drops McGregor with a big left hand! McGregor is injured, injured bad! Hamed jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahsan Hamed!
During a confident post fight interview, Ahsan Hamed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taiei Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Coolidge Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kin
vs
Coolidge Jr

180 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taiei Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Butch Coolidge Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolidge Jr misses with a body shot.
Coolidge Jr digs a good body shot into Kin's ribs.
Kin throws a push kick but Coolidge Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Kin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kin lands a jab to the head.
Kin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coolidge Jr checks it well.
Kin throws a good cross that connects.
Kin misses with a body kick.

Kin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Coolidge Jr sprawling to the canvas! Coolidge Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kin finish him?!

Coolidge Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Kin counters with a quick kick to the body but Coolidge Jr blocks it.
Coolidge Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Kin finish him?
Kin lands with a nice body punch.
Kin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coolidge Jr looks winded!
Kin darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Coolidge Jr's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kin before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taiei Kin!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaltje Klinjsma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasumi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Space Dandy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yasumi
vs
Klinjsma

188 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
255 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaltje Klinjsma!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasumi throws a head kick but Klinjsma moves out of range.
Klinjsma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yasumi.
We've been told by Yasumi's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klinjsma or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasumi, which made it look bad.
Klinjsma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yasumi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yasumi throws a sloppy head kick and Klinjsma moves out of range easily.
Yasumi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yasumi wants it to stay on the feet.

Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Klinjsma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yasumi is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klinjsma wants to control but Yasumi is keeping him busy.

Klinjsma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yasumi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Klinjsma's guard! Nice work there by Yasumi!
Yasumi wants to control from the top but Klinjsma keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klinjsma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yasumi uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Yasumi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klinjsma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klinjsma struggling a bit here.
Klinjsma tries to escape but Yasumi is in control.
Klinjsma is trying to get back to half guard.
Yasumi in side control, throwing shots but Klinjsma defends.

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.
Yasumi trying to control the action but Klinjsma is working from the bottom.
Yasumi taking a break here but Klinjsma is having none of it and regains half guard.
Klinjsma is looking to control Yasumi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klinjsma avoid being mounted?
Yasumi thows a huge punch but Klinjsma dodges it nicely.
Yasumi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yasumi is trying to control. Klinjsma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yasumi 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.
Klinjsma tries to roll over but Yasumi keeps him under control.
Yasumi is trying to control the action in half guard but Klinjsma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klinjsma trying to control from the bottom.

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

Klinjsma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klinjsma lands in his opponent's guard.
Klinjsma won't allow Yasumi to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma looking to sit in guard and control but Yasumi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Yasumi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yasumi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yasumi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klinjsma seems keen to control Yasumi's posture.
Klinjsma working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuya Yasumi dominated that round.
That's time! Yasumi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yasumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yasumi throws a sloppy head kick and Klinjsma moves out of range easily.
Yasumi connects with a leg kick. Klinjsma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yasumi tries to bum rush Klinjsma with a series of wild strikes but Klinjsma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klinjsma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yasumi throws a big shot that misses.
Klinjsma throws a body kick that misses.
Yasumi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klinjsma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yasumi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi punishes Klinjsma's body with a nice straight punch.
Klinjsma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasumi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yasumi tries to clinch but Klinjsma is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Yasumi as Klinjsma shoots in.
Katsuya Yasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klinjsma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Yasumi. No joy for Klinjsma on that attempt.
Yasumi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Klinjsma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klinjsma.
Yasumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klinjsma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yasumi defends well and Klinjsma ends up having to push Yasumi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yasumi enables Klinjsma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yasumi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yasumi wants to stand up but Klinjsma is controlling him.
Yasumi controlling the position.
Yasumi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klinjsma can do to turn this around?
Klinjsma won't allow Yasumi to sweep him here.
Yasumi has control of Klinjsma's left arm, preventing Klinjsma from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Klinjsma stopping the sweep attempt from Yasumi.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Katsuya Yasumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma tries for a takedown but Yasumi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klinjsma shoots for a takedown but Yasumi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yasumi looks to land a body kick but Klinjsma moved away.
Yasumi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Klinjsma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yasumi slips under a jab.
Klinjsma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yasumi.
Yasumi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Klinjsma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a takedown but Yasumi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klinjsma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yasumi throws a big counter combination but Klinjsma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Yasumi takes the fight into the clinch.

Yasumi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yasumi swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma throws a leg kick but Yasumi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yasumi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klinjsma.
A left lands for Yasumi.
Katsuya Yasumi is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasumi slips a jab and a cross from Klinjsma.
Katsuya Yasumi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasumi misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasumi. Klinjsma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasumi tries to clinch up.
Klinjsma shoots in but no luck this time.
Yasumi stuffs the takedown attempt from Klinjsma. Klinjsma gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuya Yasumi 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 fight stays on the outside here - Yasumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yasumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasumi moves to clinch but Klinjsma breaks away

and Klinjsma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klinjsma trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yasumi, not yet.
Yasumi controls Klinjsma momentarily but Klinjsma frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi being controlled here, momentarily.
Yasumi is trying to keep Klinjsma in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma wants to control from the top but Yasumi keeps moving.
Yasumi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yasumi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klinjsma manages to get himself to full guard.

Klinjsma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klinjsma keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
Klinjsma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yasumi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yasumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Klinjsma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klinjsma is trying to control the position but Yasumi postures up.
Klinjsma keeping full guard, as Yasumi tries to pass.
Yasumi is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klinjsma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yasumi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klinjsma looks for the body kick but Yasumi saw that one coming.
Yasumi throws a big counter combination but Klinjsma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yasumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasumi as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Yasumi as Klinjsma shoots in.
Katsuya Yasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
Klinjsma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasumi wants to clinch.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yasumi but Yasumi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klinjsma.
Yasumi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Klinjsma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yasumi tries to avoid it but Klinjsma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yasumi to the ground. Yasumi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yasumi moves in looking to clinch but Klinjsma pushes him off.

Yasumi instigates a clinch.
Klinjsma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Klinjsma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yasumi just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Yasumi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klinjsma misses with a takedown
and Yasumi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yasumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasumi misses with a kick to the body.
And Klinjsma tries to counter it with a takedown but Yasumi pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Klinjsma scores with a takedown into Yasumi's guard.

Yasumi uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuya Yasumi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aaltje Klinjsma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinjsma misses with a series of wild punches.
Yasumi throws a head kick but Klinjsma moves out of range.
Yasumi wants to clinch up but Klinjsma keeps it at a distance.

Yasumi clinches up against the ropes.
Yasumi stops a takedown attempt from Klinjsma.
Klinjsma has Yasumi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yasumi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klinjsma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klinjsma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katsuya Yasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yasumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yasumi clinches up with Klinjsma and pushes him back against the ropes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klinjsma gets a double leg takedown into Yasumi's guard.

Yasumi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Klinjsma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Klinjsma shoots in but Yasumi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klinjsma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Klinjsma fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yasumi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klinjsma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yasumi moves into range and clinches up with Klinjsma.

Yasumi breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Klinjsma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasumi as he avoids it easily.
Yasumi doesn't manage to clinch there - Klinjsma circles away.

Yasumi moves into the clinch.
Yasumi dodges an elbow strike from Klinjsma.

Yasumi breaks from the clinch.
Klinjsma looks to throw the jab but Yasumi is out of range.
Yasumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasumi wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yasumi avoids it really well and circles away.
Yasumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klinjsma goes for a double leg but Yasumi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Yasumi continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klinjsma or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasumi, which made it look bad.
Yasumi tries to land a front kick but Klinjsma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Yasumi moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yasumi breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klinjsma.
Yasumi wants to clinch up but Klinjsma keeps it at a distance.

Yasumi pushes Klinjsma up against the ropes in a clinch.

Yasumi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klinjsma looks for a takedown but Yasumi sprawls well.
Yasumi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yasumi throws a head kick but Klinjsma moves out of range.
And Klinjsma tries to counter it with a takedown but Yasumi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Klinjsma shoots in but no luck this time.
Yasumi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuya Yasumi had his way with Aaltje Klinjsma in 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. This is the final round!

Klinjsma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Yasumi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klinjsma, pushing him back against the ropes.

Yasumi manages to break the clinch.
Klinjsma tries for a takedown but Yasumi circles away easily
and Yasumi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klinjsma thinking.
Yasumi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown but Yasumi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yasumi defends it nicely.
Katsuya Yasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
Yasumi misses with a few strikes there.
Klinjsma feints a counter leg kick.
Yasumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yasumi throws a nice looking combination but Klinjsma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yasumi is looking to clinch but Klinjsma is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Yasumi.
Klinjsma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yasumi throws a sloppy head kick and Klinjsma moves out of range easily.
Klinjsma is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma throws a head kick but Yasumi moves out of range.
It looked like Yasumi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klinjsma.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yasumi defends it nicely.
Yasumi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Yasumi. No joy for Klinjsma on that attempt.
Yasumi catches Klinjsma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

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

Yasumi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yasumi tries to clinch but Klinjsma is having none of it.
Klinjsma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yasumi defends it well.
Yasumi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Aaltje Klinjsma has been cut.
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!
Yasumi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma is looking to land body kicks.

Klinjsma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yasumi quickly recovers to half guard.
Yasumi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klinjsma is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yasumi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yasumi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klinjsma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klinjsma stopping the sweep attempt from Yasumi.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Klinjsma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klinjsma tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasumi is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi keeping moving, preventing Klinjsma from controlling successfully.
Aaltje Klinjsma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klinjsma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yasumi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yasumi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Yasumi gets a clinch.
Klinjsma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasumi's elbow.
Yasumi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klinjsma.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yasumi is trying to break the clinch but Klinjsma is controlling him.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuya Yasumi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Katsuya Yasumi thanked Sun-Tzu 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
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspard Wasp (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 Gaspard Wasp was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kelley
vs
Wasp

180 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

170 cm
23
164 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Arcticus University: London

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaspard Wasp!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelley misses the shot to the body.
Wasp misses with a body kick.
Liam Kelley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasp misses with a head kick.
Kelley misses the jab.
Wasp raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kelley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wasp slips a straight right by Kelley.
Kelley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wasp takes a step back to recover.
Wasp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Kelley as he checks the leg kick.
Kelley throws the kick towards the body but Wasp avoids it.
The fighters circling - Kelley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasp raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kelley swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelley.
Wasp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelley. Kelley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelley loads up on a big right hand but Wasp slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Kelley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wasp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelley.
Wasp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wasp's sensitive parts.
Kelley lands the left hand.
Liam Kelley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelley connects with a high kick.
Wasp lands a leg kick that knocks Kelley off balance momentarily.
Wasp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasp misses with a few strikes there.
Kelley misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Wasp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wasp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasp throws a nice looking combination but Kelley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wasp.
Wasp drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kelley defends it well.
Wasp misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelley counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasp.
A good leg kick by Kelley.

Wasp darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kelley is defending against the submission attempts here by Wasp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley is doing well to control the position and prevent Wasp from advancing to side control.
Wasp trying to control the action but Kelley is working from the bottom.
Kelley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kelley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wasp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelley is controlling Wasp's posture.
Kelley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasp's guard.

Kelley is in close to Wasp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelley chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Bobby B's Gem inform us that Wasp has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Wasp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasp with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kelley can't handle though.
Wasp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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 Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kelley takes a swing at Wasp's ribcage but misses.
Kelley lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasp's head.

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

Kelley breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Wasp catches Kelley right on the button with a cross.

Oooooh!!! Wasp has knocked Kelley down with a huge combo! Wasp steps away and waves a wobbly Kelley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Wasp moves out of range of the leg kick from Kelley.
Good work by Kelley as he checks the leg kick.
Kelley connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Kelley.
Wasp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelley.
Kelley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelley moves out of range as Wasp strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whack! Kelley lands a heavy head kick that drops Wasp. The ref tackles Kelley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wasp was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Liam Kelley!
After the fight, Liam Kelley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Sheppards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bozzi
vs
Sheppards

176 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
159 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Sheppards!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppards throws out the jab.
Bozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheppards lands with a good body shot.
Sheppards swings for the body but Bozzi moves out of range.
Bozzi tried to counter with a leg kick but Sheppards avoided it.
Bozzi misses with a hook.
Bozzi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Bozzi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheppards! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Sheppards.
Bozzi defending well as Sheppards loads up on a big left hand.
Sheppards just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBozzi.

Sheppards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bozzi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sheppards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheppards is one step ahead there.
Sheppards tries to free his leg and advance position but Bozzi is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bozzi is on top in guard.

Sheppards is looking for a triangle but Bozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Bozzi wants to control from the top but Sheppards keeps moving.
Sheppards wants to sweep here but Bozzi controlling him for the moment.

Sheppards working for a triangle but Bozzi defends it easily.
Bozzi postures up in Sheppards's guard and throws a big left but Sheppards blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheppards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheppards wants to sweep but no luck.
Bozzi trying to control but Sheppards is working from the bottom.
Sheppards looking to control but Bozzi passes into half guard.
Sheppards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bozzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sheppards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bozzi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bozzi winds up and cracks Sheppards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bozzi lands with a punch from half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi trying to mount his opponent but Sheppards defends it.
Sheppards wants to improve his position but Bozzi is controlling well.
Bozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sheppards moves into full guard.
Sheppards looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheppards, not yet.
Sheppards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bozzi 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.
Bozzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheppards is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bozzi cracks Sheppards with a solid left hand.
Bozzi trying to control but Sheppards is working from the bottom.
Bozzi passes Sheppards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bozzi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sheppards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bozzi is working away from the top position though.
Sheppards tries to get to full guard but Bozzi has control of the leg.
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 Jason Bozzi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good exchange - Bozzi coming out on top.
Sheppards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppards.
A big right from Sheppards misses.
Bozzi tries to counter with a takedown but Sheppards is quick to defend against it.
Sheppards misses with a looping right.
Sheppards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozzi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bozzi misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Sheppards.
Bozzi is looking to slow Sheppards down with leg kicks.
Sheppards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bozzi as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bozzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheppards takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Bozzi finds it's target.
Bozzi lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bozzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheppards was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozzi.
Sheppards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheppards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bozzi to score with a decent uppercut.
Sheppards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheppards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Bozzi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bozzi pushes Sheppards away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Bozzi.
Bozzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bozzi misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Sheppards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sheppards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Bozzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Bozzi coming out on top.
Bozzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppards scores with a jab to the body.
Bozzi slips a straight right by Sheppards.
Sheppards throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheppards throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bozzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bozzi.
Bozzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheppards misses with a two punch combination.
Bozzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheppards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Sheppards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bozzi.
Sheppards missing with a left hand there. Bozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sheppards catches Bozzi right on the button with a cross.
Sheppards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bozzi looks to land a combination but Sheppards avoids it well.
Sheppards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bozzi.
The fighters circling - Sheppards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheppards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sheppards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppards.
Bozzi scores with a hook.
Bozzi thuds a left hand into Sheppards's body.
Jason Bozzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut.
Bozzi feints and then cracks Sheppards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheppards down.
Sheppards walks into a jab.
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!
Bozzi connects with a body shot.
Jason Bozzi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bozzi can pounce on him.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Bozzi darts in looking for a takedown but Sheppards gets double underhooks and turns Bozzi into the ropes.
Sheppards scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bozzi pushes Sheppards away with a front kick.
Bozzi looks to land a right hand but Sheppards moved out of range.
Sheppards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bozzi scores with a punch to the head.
Sheppards throws out a loose jab but Bozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozzi loads up on a big right hand but Sheppards slips the punch.
Bozzi throws a leg kick which misses Sheppards's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheppards tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Bozzi.
Bozzi takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bozzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bozzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bozzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheppards fails with a takedown attempt.
Bozzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bozzi wants it to stay on the feet.
Sheppards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bozzi.
Bozzi is looking to counter punch.
Bozzi lands a head kick!
Sheppards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheppards misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Sheppards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheppards throws a hook but Bozzi avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sheppards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bozzi - the referee stops the clock and Sheppards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bozzi. Sheppards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sheppards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards throws a series of punches but Bozzi moves out of range.
Bozzi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sheppards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bozzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppards throws out the jab.
Bozzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheppards's calf.
Bozzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bozzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheppards's head.
Bozzi works the jab nicely.
Sheppards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bozzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheppards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bozzi.
Sheppards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sheppards cracks Bozzi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carl Sheppards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Bozzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bozzi throws a head kick that half lands.
Sheppards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sheppards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheppards avoids the body shot from Bozzi.
A slow jab from Sheppards misses its intended target.
Bozzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sheppards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bozzi.
No joy there for Bozzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bozzi scores with a head kick. Sheppards tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bozzi connects with a leg kick. Sheppards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheppards misses with a body shot.
Bozzi lands a head kick!
Bozzi cracks the inside of Sheppards's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bozzi.
Sheppards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheppards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bozzi.
Sheppards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bozzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheppards can do to turn this around?
Bozzi moves forwards but Sheppards connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sheppards looks to land a left hand but Bozzi moved out of range nicely.
Bozzi throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! Bozzi slams his shin into Sheppards's torso.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut.
Sheppards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bozzi.
Bozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppards is just out of range.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Bozzi throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bozzi.
A good leg kick by Bozzi.
Sheppards misses the body punch
and Bozzi counters with a straight right hand.
Sheppards misses with the combination.
Bozzi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sheppards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sheppards walks into a jab.
Sheppards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bozzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bozzi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
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.

Sheppards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheppards throws a right hand that Bozzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bozzi also avoids with ease.
Sheppards drops his hands momentarily and Bozzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Sheppards misses with a body punch
and Bozzi counters with a series of strikes. Sheppards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bozzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bozzi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sheppards scores with a jab.
Bozzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sheppards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bozzi lands a slapping body shot.
Bozzi is looking to slow Sheppards down with leg kicks.
Sheppards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bozzi.
Bozzi misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Sheppards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sheppards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheppards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bozzi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bozzi.
A big right from Bozzi misses.
Sheppards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sheppards missing with a left hand there. Bozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppards takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Bozzi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sheppards sprawls and moves away.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Bozzi misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Bozzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards throws a looping overhand right but Bozzi ducks down to avoid it.
Bozzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppards throws out the jab.
Bozzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheppards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bozzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppards misses with an uppercut
and Bozzi counters with a thumping low kick.
Bozzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
A shot to the liver by Sheppards. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Sheppards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bozzi scores with a leg kick.
Sheppards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sheppards throws a jab but it's blocked by Bozzi.
Sheppards misses with a hook to the body
and Bozzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Bozzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sheppards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bozzi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bozzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheppards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bozzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheppards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bozzi slips under a jab.
Bozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sheppards throws a shot from downtown. Bozzi moves away and avoids it.
Bozzi lands a nice looking body kick.
Sheppards is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A good leg kick by Bozzi.
Bozzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheppards's calf.
Sheppards misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sheppards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheppards slips under a jab from Bozzi.
Sheppards appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bozzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheppards's calf.
Sheppards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bozzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheppards's knee momentarily.
Bozzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bozzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sheppards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sheppards throws a lazy uppercut
and Bozzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bozzi.
Sheppards throws a body shot but no joy.
Bozzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppards.
Bozzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bozzi had his way with Carl Sheppards in that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Sheppards. Beautiful body shot.
Sheppards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bozzi backs up against the ropes.
Bozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheppards misses with a hook. Bozzi ducked under it nicely.
Bozzi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bozzi misses with a head kick.
Bozzi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheppards under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Bozzi.
Some wild striking there from Bozzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sheppards misses.
Bozzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bozzi throws a lazy head kick
and Sheppards counters with a straight right hand.
Bozzi thuds his shin into the meat of Sheppards's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards misses with a body shot.
Bozzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sheppards looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozzi is just out of range.
Crunch! Bozzi slams his shin into Sheppards's torso.
Sheppards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Bozzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheppards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheppards looks to throw the jab but Bozzi is out of range.
Bozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheppards.
Bozzi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Sheppards misses with a looping right.
Sheppards misses with a body shot
and Bozzi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sheppards really felt that one!
Sheppards is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bozzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Bozzi connects with a leg kick. Sheppards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheppards manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bozzi fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheppards in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bozzi. That's going to slow Sheppards down.
Sheppards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bozzi.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut
and Sheppards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
You can see that Sheppards has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bozzi connects with a nice looking jab.
Bozzi lands a leg kick that knocks Sheppards off balance momentarily.
Bozzi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sheppards.
Sheppards misses the shot to the body.
Sheppards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bozzi.
Carl Sheppards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut

and Bozzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bozzi.
Bozzi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bozzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bozzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheppards is controlling Bozzi's posture.
Bozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheppards is retaining full guard.
Sheppards trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bozzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bozzi wants to pass the guard but Sheppards is keeping the position.
Jason Bozzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bozzi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sheppards thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Sheppards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bozzi passes into side control.
Sheppards is looking for a sweep.
Bozzi landing a few strikes.
Bozzi working the head with strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45

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

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Method Man - Meth vs. Chef feat. Raekwon The Chef. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Man
vs
Baroni

191 cm
33
212 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

191 cm
31
208 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommaso Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni is looking to score with low kicks.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Baroni's belly button to the back.
Man catches Baroni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Tommaso Baroni has been cut.
Method Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man looks to throw the jab but Baroni is out of range.

Man has closed the distance and engaged Baroni in a clinch.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroni controls his hands.

Man breaks from the clinch.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baroni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man lands a nice shot that snaps Baroni's head back.
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Man has closed the distance and engaged Baroni in a clinch.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Baroni.
Baroni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Baroni misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baroni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Baroni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baroni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man is trying to pull guard but Baroni has him pressed against the ropes.
Man blocks a body shot from Baroni.
Baroni lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Method Man has been cut.

Baroni breaks the clinch.
Man thows a leg kick but Baroni checks it
and Baroni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baroni is looking to clinch.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.

Baroni has Man up against the ropes in a clinch.

Baroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baroni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Baroni - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baroni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baroni looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baroni throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Baroni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Baroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Baroni throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baroni tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baroni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man jabs at Baroni's body.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Baroni throws a big shot that misses.
Baroni digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Baroni throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man thuds his right hand into Baroni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baroni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baroni.
Man throws out a loose jab but Baroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Baroni is looking to clinch.
Baroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Man throws a wild body kick that Baroni sees coming a mile off.

Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baroni, pushing him back against the ropes.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baroni blocks a body shot from Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Baroni blocks with his arms.
Man misses with a body punch.
Baroni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroni struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baroni blocks a body shot from Man.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Baroni lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Man working aggressively here.
Baroni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Baroni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baroni taking a breather.
Baroni misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommaso Baroni will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baroni tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baroni.
Man pushes Baroni back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baroni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Man breaks the clinch.
Baroni misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a nice kick to the body.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baroni moves away.
Baroni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Man.
A swing and a miss from Baroni.

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Baroni connects with a knee to the head.
Baroni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man tries to work over Baroni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Man breaks from the clinch.
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!
Baroni misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Man
and Baroni counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man misses with a head kick.
Baroni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man connects with the punch.
Baroni throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Baroni.
Baroni scores with a jab to the body.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Baroni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baroni. That's going to slow Man down.
Baroni scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Baroni digs a good hook to Man's body.
Baroni throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni misses with a hook.
Baroni lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Baroni slips under a jab.
Man scores with the left hand. Baroni knows he should have avoided that one.
Man tests Baroni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man throws a leg kick but Baroni checks it.
A low kick from Baroni misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man misses with a hook.
Baroni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man misses with a shot to the body
and Baroni counters with a thumping low kick.
Baroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommaso Baroni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Man.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baroni! But no joy.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baroni. That did some damage!
Baroni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baroni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baroni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man misses with a hook
and Baroni counters with a nice uppercut.
Man throws a head kick but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Baroni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Baroni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man looks to land a body kick but Baroni moved away.
Baroni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
Man motions for Baroni to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baroni.
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!
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baroni on the side of the head.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Baroni.
Baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man slips under a jab.
Baroni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baroni checks it well.
Man looks to throw a body kick
and Baroni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baroni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baroni slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baroni wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommaso Baroni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baroni. That one must have hurt.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baroni throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Baroni dodges the punch combination from Man.

Man clinches up with Baroni and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Baroni misses with an elbow strike.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Baroni saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man lands with a kick to the ribs.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baroni. Baroni obviously looking to wear him down.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Baroni counters with a nice leg kick.

Man has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Baroni.
Method Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baroni lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Man avoiding damage.
Baroni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroni misses with a punch to the body.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Baroni.
Man blocks a body shot from Baroni.
Man is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baroni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroni controls his hands.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Baroni avoids it by throwing Man back against the ropes.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baroni.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Baroni is blocking nicely.
Baroni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Baroni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baroni gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baroni working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Baroni.
A shot in the inside from Baroni.
Baroni scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Baroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man misses with a hook. Baroni ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Baroni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baroni throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.

Baroni has managed to clinch.
Baroni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baroni stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Baroni is controlling him.
A short right from Baroni on the inside.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baroni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baroni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Baroni gets an underhook and turns Man into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baroni manages to break the clinch.
Baroni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baroni moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man tries to land a body kick

and Baroni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Man tries to work over Baroni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Baroni.
Baroni lands a nice shot to the body.
Man misses with some punches.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Baroni.
Baroni working aggressively here.
Baroni misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Baroni lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baroni checks a leg kick.
Baroni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baroni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baroni has time to react.
Man throws a leg kick
and Baroni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baroni. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.

Man moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baroni is defending well for now.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Baroni blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baroni is keeping busy.
Baroni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baroni lands with a left to the head.
Baroni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Baroni throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Baroni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Baroni - just one landing.
Baroni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroni.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Baroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Baroni.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Baroni misses the shot to the body.
Baroni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man is looking to counter with a body kick.
Man misses with a leg kick
letting Baroni counter with a right hand.

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Baroni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man blocks an elbow strike from Baroni.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baroni's face.
Baroni takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni misses with an elbow strike.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baroni is keeping busy.
Baroni misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baroni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man is trying to push Baroni away but Baroni has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Baroni lands with a short shot to the head.
Baroni is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baroni has his back to the ropes.
Man working aggressively here.
Baroni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baroni obliges.
Baroni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Baroni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Baroni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man is trying to stall.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baroni gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Baroni.
Man cracks Baroni with a nice body shot.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Baroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baroni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Baroni avoids it by throwing Man back against the ropes.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommaso Baroni dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Man moves into the clinch.
Baroni lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Baroni struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.

Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baroni blocks a low kick nicely.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Baroni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni scores with a push kick.
Man misses with a body punch
and Baroni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baroni checks a leg kick nicely.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Baroni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Baroni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man motions for Baroni to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man scores with a push kick.
Baroni scores with a jab.
Man cracks Baroni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Baroni stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baroni throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Baroni throws a body shot but no joy.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Baroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baroni slips a straight right by Man.
Baroni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donk. Man catches Baroni right on the button with a cross.
Baroni scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Method Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a hook. Baroni ducked under it nicely.
Baroni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man misses with a hook
and Baroni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.

Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baroni trying to land knees to the body.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man stalling against the ropes.
Man tries to break free but Baroni pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baroni.
A short uppercut from Man.
Tommaso Baroni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroni.
Baroni managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man tries to work over Baroni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baroni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baroni lands a damaging elbow.
Baroni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Baroni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baroni struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroni.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Baroni.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baroni backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baroni blocks it with crossed arms.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baroni backwards.

Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Baroni. That snapped Man's head back.

Man drives through and clinches with Baroni against the ropes.
Man blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baroni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroni.
Baroni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baroni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baroni backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommaso Baroni.
Well Baroni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommaso Baroni!
After winning the bout, Tommaso Baroni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Method Man was interviewed post fight and said 'Patty cake patty cake hey the Method Man Don't eat Skippy, Jif or Peter Pan Peanut butter, cuz I'm not butter In fact I snap back like a rubber band!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto comes to the ring accompanied by Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. Ovaska has chosen Big Balls by AC/DC as his entrance music. Kimo Ovaska has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Veron Totto's chin.

Totto
vs
Ovaska

184 cm
37
209 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

195 cm
28
217 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Totto.
Ovaska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Totto backing away here, and Ovaska unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ovaska looks to land a left hand but Totto moved out of range nicely.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totto connects with a crisp jab.
Totto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ovaska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Totto as he checks the leg kick.
Ovaska tries to score with a low kick but Totto moves his leg out of the way.
Totto looks to land a right hand but Ovaska moved out of range.
Ovaska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ovaska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ovaska walks into a stiff left hand from Totto.
Totto swinging wildly here.
Totto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ovaska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Totto closes the distance but Ovaska moves to the side
and Ovaska counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Totto misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ovaska tries to score with a low kick but Totto moves his leg out of the way.
Ovaska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ovaska. Totto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Totto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ovaska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Totto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Totto cracks Ovaska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Totto tries to bum rush Ovaska with a series of wild strikes but Ovaska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Totto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ovaska looks to throw the jab but Totto is out of range.
Totto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Totto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ovaska has time to react.
Totto misses with a few strikes there.
Totto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ovaska.
The fighters circling - Totto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Totto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ovaska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Totto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ovaska on his heels. He'll look to pass Ovaska's guard now, I'm sure.
Totto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Totto wants to control from the top but Ovaska keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto throws a big right hand that misses.
Totto throws a big right hand that misses.
Totto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Totto throwing strikes but missing.
Totto trying to control but Ovaska is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ovaska was well out of range. Poor timing from Totto.
Totto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kimo Ovaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovaska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Totto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovaska.
Ovaska moves out of range of the strikes.
Totto wants to clinch up but Ovaska keeps it at a distance.
Ovaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Totto manages to avoid it.
Ovaska throws a good cross that connects.
Ovaska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totto.
Totto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ovaska connects with a body shot.
Ovaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Ovaska slips a jab from Totto.
Totto scores with a jab. Ovaska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Totto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ovaska was well out of range. Poor timing from Totto.
Ovaska was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Totto throws a right and a left that Ovaska avoids nicely.
Ovaska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaska throws out a loose jab but Totto uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Totto misses.
Totto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ovaska.
Ovaska cracks Totto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Veron Totto has been cut.
Ovaska slips a jab from Totto.
Totto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ovaska throws out a counter right but Totto avoids it with no problem.
Totto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ovaska.
Totto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Totto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ovaska counters with an inside leg kick.
Ovaska misses the shot to the body.
Totto blocks the body kick.
Totto throws a right hand that Ovaska ducks under and follows up with a left that Ovaska also avoids with ease.
Totto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Totto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ovaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Totto was well out of range. Poor timing from Ovaska.
Totto throws a right hand that Ovaska ducks under and follows up with a left that Ovaska also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Totto.
Totto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Totto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ovaska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Totto moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Totto defending well as Ovaska loads up on a big left hand.

Totto closes the distance and pushes Ovaska back into the ropes.
Totto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ovaska can do to turn this around?
Ovaska prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ovaska gets underhooks to prevent Totto's takedown attempt.
Ovaska is leaning against Totto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Totto prevents Ovaska from breaking the clinch.
Totto is trying to force a seperation but Ovaska has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ovaska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Totto misses with the combination.
Ovaska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ovaska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totto.
A swing and a miss from Ovaska.
Totto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Totto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ovaska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Totto.
Ovaska scores with a jab. Totto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Totto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Totto fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ovaska. Totto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ovaska connects with a leg kick. Totto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ovaska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Totto connects with a body shot that sends Ovaska's belly button to the back.
Totto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Totto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ovaska tries to avoid it but Totto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ovaska to the ground. Ovaska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Totto is rocked!
Totto misses with a double jab.
Oh Totto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totto misses with a body shot.
Totto seems to have got his legs back now.
Ovaska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ovaska stuffs the takedown attempt from Totto. Totto gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Totto throws a right and a left that Ovaska avoids nicely.
Totto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ovaska.
Ovaska misses with a hook.
Ovaska misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Totto.
Ovaska misses with a hook. Totto ducked under it nicely.
Ovaska scoring well with a low kick there.
Totto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Totto.
Ovaska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ovaska lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Ovaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Totto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ovaska ducks under a wild hook from Totto.
Totto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ovaska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska keeps the fight on the outside.
Ovaska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Totto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ovaska.
Totto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Ovaska lands a left and a right that send Totto crashing to the mat, dazed. Ovaska thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Totto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ovaska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Totto throws a solid leg kick but Ovaska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Totto.
Totto walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Totto limp body while Ovaska jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimo Ovaska!
Kimo Ovaska 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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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Wightman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyraanicao
vs
Wightman

175 cm
21
158 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyraanicao scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick that knocks Wightman off balance momentarily.
Wightman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Wightman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tyraanicao.
Wightman tries to work over Tyraanicao's front leg with a kick but Tyraanicao checks it.

Wightman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyraanicao controlling the position.

Wightman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tyraanicao has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wightman is looking to defend but Tyraanicao has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wightman! Tyraanicao pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wightman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao retains his featherweight title!
Bostar Tyraanicao took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Line em up, an I'll fuck em up man! '.