DFC 1: Krump vs. Yool PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McGregor
vs
Dawson

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Dawson wants to break free but McGregor has control.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Dawson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawson doesn't seem phased though.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
McGregor misses with the combination.
Dawson flicks out a counter leg kick but McGregor steps away.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Dawson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregor.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

McGregor clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawson throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.
McGregor takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.

McGregor has managed to clinch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.

McGregor rushes Dawson and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.

Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson thuds his shin into the meat of McGregor's side.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson lands a head kick!
McGregor moves out of range as Dawson throws a body kick.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dawson.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawson.

Dawson gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dawson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Dawson, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Dawson gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
Dawson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Luke Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawson thinking.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawson can pounce on him.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dawson throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.

McGregor is rocked!
Dawson misses with a head kick.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Dawson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dawson throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Dawson
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
McGregor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson lands a head kick!
Dawson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGregor is able to avoid easily.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Conor McGregor's cut is getting worse.

McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawson gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGregor goes for a double leg but Dawson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dawson continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McGregor pushes Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.

Dawson lands a big head kick that sends McGregor tumbling to the mat! Dawson takes a step backwards and waves McGregor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson scores with a push kick.

McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Dawson's ribs.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
McGregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Dawson backing up. Dawson nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawson misses with a body kick.

McGregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dawson's half guard.
Dawson is trying to escape back to his feet but McGregor uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson pushes McGregor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGregor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGregor checks a leg kick.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Dawson.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawson.
Dawson throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from McGregor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dawson.
Dawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

McGregor closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Dawson tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Dawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Dawson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dawson throws a lazy body kick
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson lands with a nice body kick.
McGregor blocks the body kick.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dawson.
Dawson throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Luke Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Dawson lands but McGregor takes it in his stride.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dawson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McGregor dives into side control.
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson is trying to buck McGregor off.
Dawson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to try and get back to his feet.
McGregor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McGregor tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
McGregor won't let Dawson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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!
McGregor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dawson because McGregor loaded up on that one.
Dawson is trying to stand.
Conor McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conor McGregor.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Dawson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hume Reeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Yuri Boyka. Yuri Boyka looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Boyka
vs
Reeto

178 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hume Reeto!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeto throws a lazy uppercut
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Boyka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Reeto avoids the damage to the body.
Reeto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyka taking a breather.
Reeto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyka blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyka obliges.
Reeto tries a knee to the head but Boyka blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boyka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reeto throws a sloppy head kick
and Boyka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hume Reeto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeto throws a head kick that misses
and Boyka counters with a left and a right that stings Reeto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Reeto digs a good body shot into Boyka's ribs.
Reeto throws a leg kick that is checked

and Boyka counters by moving into the clinch.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Reeto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boyka wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeto lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Reeto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyka counters with a one-two to the body.
Reeto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reeto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Reeto lands a big head kick that sends Boyka tumbling to the mat! Reeto takes a step backwards and waves Boyka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reeto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Reeto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Reeto.
Boyka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reeto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reeto throws a hook but Boyka blocks it.
Reeto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeto throws a leg kick
and Boyka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reeto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Boyka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reeto, pushing him back against the cage.
Boyka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reeto is defending well for now.
Reeto is pressed up against the cage. Boyka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reeto down to the mat. Reeto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reeto.
Reeto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reeto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boyka slips under a jab from Reeto.
Reeto throws a head kick but Boyka moves out of range.
Reeto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Boyka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boyka pushes Reeto up against the cage in a clinch.
Reeto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyka blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Reeto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reeto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Reeto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Boyka.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reeto stalling in the clinch but Boyka improves position.
Boyka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reeto.
Reeto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Boyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hume Reeto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Boyka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reeto misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
As Reeto looks to move away, Boyka throws a big counter combo but Reeto just gets out of the way.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Boyka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reeto thows a leg kick but Boyka checks it
and Boyka counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reeto throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reeto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyka. That did some damage!
Reeto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka throws a big counter combination but Reeto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reeto throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Reeto.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reeto sprawls and moves away.
Hume Reeto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reeto.
Reeto throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Reeto.

Boyka rushes Reeto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is working for takedown but Reeto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boyka working Reeto over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka tries to pull guard but Reeto holds him up against the cage and eventually Boyka drops back down to his feet.
Reeto gets underhooks to prevent Boyka's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka wants to take the fight to the mat but Reeto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Boyka breaks from the clinch.
Reeto misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reeto, as that shot connected.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reeto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka slips a jab from Reeto.
Boyka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reeto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reeto.
Reeto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reeto misses with an uppercut.
Boyka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab from Reeto.

Boyka darts in and clinches Reeto up against the cage.
Reeto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Reeto avoids the damage to the body.

Reeto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeto misses with a two punch combination.
Boyka is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Reeto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reeto.
Reeto throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reeto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reeto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Boyka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reeto throws a head kick that misses
and Boyka counters with a two punch combo.
Hume Reeto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reeto throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Reeto misses the jab.
Boyka moves away from the strike by Reeto.
It looked like Boyka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reeto throws a head kick that misses.
Reeto misses with a right hand
and Boyka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka slips a jab from Reeto.
Reeto throws a right hand that misses

and Boyka moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boyka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Boyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Boyka is looking for a counter combo.
Nice cross by Reeto.
Reeto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reeto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reeto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka throws a big counter combination but Reeto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reeto misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hume Reeto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Boyka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reeto throws a lazy head kick
and Boyka counters with a two punch combo.
Reeto swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Reeto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyka counters with a series of strikes. Reeto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reeto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reeto.
Boyka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reeto misses with a straight left.
Boyka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reeto throws a head kick but Boyka moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeto misses with a shot to the body
and Boyka counters with a nice uppercut.
Reeto misses with a straight right.
Reeto misses with a hook
and Boyka counters with a series of strikes. Reeto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Boyka scores with a takedown into Reeto's guard.
Reeto is trying to control the position but Boyka postures up.
Reeto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reeto controls Boyka momentarily but Boyka frees himself.
Boyka throws a big right hand that misses.
Reeto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boyka throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyka sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeto trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Boyka.
Good shot there by Reeto.
Reeto throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.
Boyka throws a big counter combination but Reeto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reeto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Boyka clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reeto.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reeto walks away with a smile on his face. Boyka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reeto misses with a hook
and Boyka counters with a series of strikes. Reeto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reeto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boyka eats them both and turns towards Reeto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boyka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reeto misses with a series of wild punches.
Reeto misses with a head kick.
Reeto with a nice cross.

Boyka has closed the distance and engaged Reeto in a clinch.
Boyka taking a breather.
Boyka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hume Reeto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boyka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reeto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka is working for takedown but Reeto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boyka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
Reeto working hard to break the clinch.
Reeto tries a knee to the head but Boyka blocks it.

Boyka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Reeto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reeto.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Boyka.
I think Reeto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hume Reeto!
In defeat, Yuri Boyka stepped up to the mic, saying 'You fucking talk to much'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Detroit Racer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholson comes into the arena with Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. Detroit Racer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nicholson
vs
Racer

178 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Detroit Racer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholson tries to clinch but Racer moves out of range.
Racer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Racer misses.
Geordie Nicholson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Racer as he jumps to the side.
Racer works Nicholson's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Nicholson. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson lands with a kick to the temple. Racer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Racer tries to score with a low kick but Nicholson moves his leg out of the way.

Nicholson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nicholson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Racer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geordie Nicholson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicholson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Racer's waist but Racer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nicholson off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racer misses with an uppercut. Nicholson saw that one coming.
Racer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicholson.

Nicholson closes the distance and clinches.

Nicholson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicholson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Racer tries to avoid it but Nicholson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Racer to the ground. Racer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Racer! But no joy.
Racer looks to land a left hand but Nicholson moved out of range nicely.
Racer slips a jab and a cross from Nicholson.
Nicholson avoids the body shot from Racer.
Nicholson has a takedown stuffed.
A nice side step and Racer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Detroit Racer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racer swings for the body but Nicholson moves out of range.
Racer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Racer wants it to stay on the feet.
Racer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Racer throws a leg kick but Nicholson moved away.
Nicholson fails with the takedown
and Racer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicholson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racer looks to throw the jab but Nicholson is out of range.
Nicholson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Racer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicholson throws a nice looking combination but Racer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicholson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Racer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicholson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Racer as he avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Racer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nicholson is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholson throws a combination that misses
enabling Racer to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Racer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Racer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicholson is looking to clinch but Racer is avoiding it.
Racer throws a counter combo.
Nicholson wants to clinch.
Geordie Nicholson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicholson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Racer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicholson scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racer looks to throw the jab but Nicholson is out of range.
Racer throws a looping overhand right but Nicholson ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Racer - just one landing.
Racer loads up on a big right hand but Nicholson slips the punch.
Nicholson tries to close the distance and clinch but Racer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicholson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Racer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Racer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicholson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Racer misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Racer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson backing away here, and Racer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Nicholson has managed to clinch.
Racer throws a head punch that misses.
Nicholson landing knees to the body.
Nicholson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Racer.
Nicholson blocking some punches.
Nicholson scores with a shot to the side of Racer's head.

Nicholson successfully pulls guard.
Racer with a nice head shot there.
Racer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Racer trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicholson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racer postures up and lands a big shot to Nicholson's brow.
Racer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicholson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Racer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Racer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicholson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Racer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Racer with a nice head shot there.
Racer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicholson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Racer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Racer is continuing to stall.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nicholson tries to clinch there but Racer circles away.
Racer digs a good body shot into Nicholson's ribs.
Racer throws a hook to the side of Nicholson's head but Nicholson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicholson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Racer misses.
Nicholson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicholson ducks under a wild hook from Racer.
Nicholson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nicholson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detroit Racer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nicholson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Racer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Racer. Those never looked like landing.
Nicholson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Racer is fending him off so far but Nicholson persists. Nope, Racer circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicholson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Racer.
Nicholson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Racer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson tries to clinch up.
Racer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicholson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Racer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Racer throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicholson counters with a one-two to the body.

Nicholson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicholson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Racer backwards.
Racer working aggressively here.
Racer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Racer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Racer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicholson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Racer throws a chopping leg kick but Nicholson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson moves in looking to clinch but Racer pushes him off.
Nicholson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Racer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nicholson clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicholson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Racer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Racer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicholson avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Racer as Nicholson tries to tie him up.
Racer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Racer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicholson is defending well for now.
Nicholson tries a knee to the head but Racer blocks it.
Racer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nicholson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Racer cracks Nicholson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Racer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Nicholson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Racer leaning against his opponent.
Racer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Racer throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Racer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nicholson's brow.
Nicholson with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Racer scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Racer throws an elbow but misses.
Nicholson lands an elbow just above Racer 's eye.
Nicholson misses with the head strike.
Geordie Nicholson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Detroit Racer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racer trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Nicholson on the inside.
Nicholson is trying to pull guard but Racer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Racer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Racer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Nicholson is trying to stall.
Nicholson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Racer backwards.
Racer blocking some punches.
Nicholson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicholson looking to slow down the pace here.
Racer tries to land a knee to the head but Nicholson blocks with his arms.
Geordie Nicholson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicholson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Racer wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Detroit Racer.
I've got Racer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detroit Racer!
In defeat, Geordie Nicholson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ganna gan and take me pride for a cuddle. '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxson Rowling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hari comes to the cage accompanied by Till I collapse. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hari
vs
Rowling

190 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaxson Rowling!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowling drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hari defends it well.
Hari throws a nice head kick!
Rowling fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowling lands with a nice combination. Hari backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Badr Hari has been cut.
Hari throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Hari.
Hari looks to throw a body kick
enabling Rowling to counter with a crisp jab.
Rowling throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Rowling moves out of range easily.
Hari falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rowling counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rowling.

Hari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hari wants to break free but Rowling has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Rowling scores with a takedown into Hari's guard.
Hari being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari wants to stand up but Rowling is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hari working hard to break the clinch.

Rowling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowling.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowling scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Hari.
Hari is breathing heavily.
Rowling avoids the head kick by Hari.
Rowling throws a series of strikes that have Hari backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hari.
Rowling doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Badr Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rowling scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rowling is staying tight to Hari's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rowling working the ground and pound from side control.
Hari is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rowling asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowling on the ground.
Rowling in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rowling stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Rowling closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries to circle away but Rowling has him pinned against the cage.
Rowling wants to take the fight to the mat but Hari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxson Rowling.

Rowling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowling shoots for a double leg takedown but Hari sprawls well. He's pushed Rowling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hari misses with a head kick.
Hari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hari wants it to stay on the feet.

Hari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rowling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowling scoring with some ground and pound.
Hari wants to stand but Rowling is controlling the position.
Rowling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaxson Rowling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Hari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rowling shoots in looking for a takedown but Hari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rowling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rowling takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Rowling.
Hari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rowling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rowling avoids the head kick by Hari.
Rowling tries to clinch up but Hari circles away and keeps his distance.
Rowling sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hari blocks a head kick by Rowling.

Rowling closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hari's guard.
Hari wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rowling manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rowling is trying to control the action in half guard but Hari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is trying to stand up here but Rowling is controlling him well.
Rowling takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rowling stalling.
Hari wants to stand back up but Rowling manages to pass into side control.
Rowling scores with punches from side control.

Rowling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rowling advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowling controlling the position easily from mount.
Hari has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hari is trying to stand back up.
Rowling trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hari doesn't escape.
Jaxson Rowling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hari staying busy and making it hard for Rowling to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowling biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rowling lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hari hold on?!
Hari is trying to stand back up.
Rowling controlling from the back.
Hari wants to get back to his feet.
Rowling lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hari's head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rowling controlling the positon.

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

Hari won't enjoy being in this position. Rowling looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hari is tapping - it's over boys! Rowling picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaxson Rowling!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laim Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Filipino Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sutton
vs
Filipino Champ

176 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laim Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Filipino Champ!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ fails with the takedown
and Champ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Champ looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Champ forces his way into half guard.

Champ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Champ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champ lands a nice short elbow.
Sutton wants to improve his position but Champ is controlling well.

Champ seems to be working for a kimura but Sutton defends the submission attempt.

Champ is looking for a kimura here.
Champ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sutton defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champ lands a nice short elbow.
Champ not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Champ is looking for a kimura here.
Sutton is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Champ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sutton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sutton wants to improve his position but Champ is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Champ seems to be working for a kimura but Sutton defends the submission attempt.
Champ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sutton taking some punishment here, with Champ in his half guard.

Champ is trying to work for a kimura but Sutton is defending well.
Sutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champ on the ground.

Champ is trying to work for a kimura but Sutton is defending well.

Champ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ working Sutton over with strikes.
Champ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Champ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sutton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Champ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sutton tries to roll over but Champ keeps him under control.
Champ throwing shots but Sutton is blocking nicely.

Champ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Champ working Sutton over with strikes.

Champ seems to be looking for submissions.

Champ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sutton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Champ.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champ lands a nice short elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Filipino Champ!