WedFight III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Pokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Resic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Resic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bobby Pokka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pokka
vs
Resic

178 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Pokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Resic!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokka fails to land the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Resic. Pokka shrugs it off though.
Resic throws a hook to the side of Pokka's head but Pokka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Resic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pokka swats away the attempt to clinch by Resic.
Pokka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Resic tries for a takedown but Pokka circles away easily
letting Pokka counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pokka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Resic defends it nicely.
Resic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pokka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Resic takes the fight into the clinch.

Resic jumps guard and drags Pokka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pokka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pokka stands up and waves to Resic to follow him.
Pokka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Resic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Resic goes for a double leg but Pokka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pokka continues to drive forward.
Pokka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resic.
Resic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pokka's calf.

Resic drives through and clinches with Pokka against the cage.
Resic pushes off an throws an elbow but Pokka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pokka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resic stalling in the clinch.
Resic is trying to break the clinch but Pokka is controlling him.

Resic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resic looks winded!
Resic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Resic wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Pokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pokka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Troy Resic has been cut.
Pokka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Resic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pokka avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokka dives in for a single leg takedown but Resic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokka shoots in for a takedown but Resic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pokka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pokka shoots for a double leg takedown but Resic sprawls well. He's pushed Pokka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pokka closes the distance and pushes Resic back into the cage.
Pokka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pokka pulls guard.
Resic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pokka's guard.

Pokka looking for a guillotine here but Resic defends easily.
Resic preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokka has Resic pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Resic wants to control from the top but Pokka keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Resic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Resic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Resic fails with the takedown

and Pokka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Resic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Resic just stands there and leans against the cage.

Resic jumps guard.

Resic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pokka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pokka controlling from the top position.
Resic is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pokka won't allow Resic to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Resic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pokka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pokka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Resic is working an open guard so Pokka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Resic moves in looking to clinch but Pokka pushes him off.

Pokka moves into the clinch.
Resic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bobby Pokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Resic.
Pokka is pressed up against the cage. Resic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pokka down to the mat. Pokka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Resic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Pokka clinches.

Pokka pulls guard effortlessly.
Pokka trying to control the position.

Pokka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Resic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pokka shoots in looking for a takedown but Resic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pokka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pokka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pokka gets control of Resic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pokka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pokka has his foot on Resic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Resic works his way back into a safe position though.
Resic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pokka trying to keep a closed guard but Resic is proving a slippery customer.

Pokka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Resic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Resic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pokka pulls Resic in close to his closed guard and prevents Resic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Resic stopping the sweep attempt from Pokka.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pokka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Resic has closed the distance and engaged Pokka in a clinch.

Pokka jumps guard.
Pokka trying to control the position.
Resic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pokka wants to control but Resic passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Pokka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Troy Resic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pokka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Resic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pokka somewhat.
Pokka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pokka wants it to stay on the feet.
Pokka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobby Pokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pokka misses with a head kick.
Pokka slaps away a takedown attempt from Resic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pokka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resic tries to clinch but Pokka moves out of range.

Resic moves into the clinch.
A short right from Pokka.
Resic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pokka is keeping busy.
Resic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bobby Pokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Resic.
Resic tries to break the clinch but Pokka is controlling the position.
Resic is trying to maintain a safe position but Pokka gets an underhook and turns Resic into the cage.
Pokka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Resic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pokka tries a knee to the head but Resic blocks it.
Resic is trying to maintain a safe position but Pokka gets an underhook and turns Resic into the cage.

Pokka jumps into guard, dragging Resic to the mat.

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

Pokka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Resic is aware though and is defending well.
Pokka is pulling down on Resic's head. It's preventing any offense from Resic, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Pokka uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Pokka moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pokka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Resic.

Pokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokka closes the distance and clinches up with Resic, looking for a takedown. Pokka pushes Resic against the cage but Resic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Resic throws a counter combo.

Pokka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Resic gets underhooks to prevent Pokka's takedown attempt.
Pokka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Resic can do to turn this around?
Pokka has Resic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Resic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Resic is trying to drag Pokka to the mat but Pokka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pokka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Resic to keep the fight standing.

Pokka manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resic postures up.
Pokka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resic tries to free his leg and advance position but Pokka is retaining full guard.
Pokka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pokka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Resic tries to stand but Pokka is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Resic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pokka appears to be looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Pokka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pokka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Pokka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

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

Young
vs
Zabijak

160 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Palko Zabijak!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young shoots in and bounces Zabijak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Young works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zabijak is defending against the submission attempts here by Young.
Zabijak wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young stops Zabijak from getting back to his feet.
Zabijak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zabijak makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zabijak scores with a decent looking hook.
Zabijak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young tries to counter with a takedown but Zabijak is quick to defend against it.
Zabijak catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zabijak shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Zabijak tries to clinch
and Zabijak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Young shoots in and bounces Zabijak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young pushing down on Zabijak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young content to control rather than advance.
Young could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Zabijak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young uses his free foot to push down on Zabijak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zabijak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to control but Zabijak wriggling away.
Zabijak wants to control but Young is having none of it.
Young looking to control and managing it successfully.
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zabijak is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Young controlling the pace for now.
Zabijak is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Zabijak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
Young not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Young's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijak wants to get back to his feet.
Young blocks the strikes from Zabijak.
Zabijak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Young is working away from the top position though.
Zabijak is trying to control but Young passes into side control!
Zabijak is looking for a sweep.
Joe Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.
Young controls the position from side control.

Young swings around for an armbar but Zabijak sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Young's guard.

Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zabijak wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zabijak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zabijak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Zabijak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Young passes into side control.
Zabijak prevents Young from improving position.

Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zabijak, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabijak is not content to let Young control the position.
Zabijak is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zabijak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Young dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Young closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zabijak's guard.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Zabijak is retaining full guard.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zabijak wants to stand up but Young is controlling him.
Young wants to control from the top but Zabijak keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabijak thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zabijak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to control but Zabijak is keeping busy.
Zabijak tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Young.
Young wants to control but Zabijak is keeping busy.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zabijak pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young tries to get to full guard but Zabijak has control of the leg.
Young wants to control but Zabijak is keeping busy.
Young tries to roll over but Zabijak keeps him under control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabijak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zabijak is looking to clinch.
Young appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zabijak fails in his attempt to clinch.

Young throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zabijak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Young is in Zabijak's guard.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zabijak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Young sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zabijak's guard.
Palko Zabijak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joe Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Zabijak looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabijak tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zabijak!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young controlling from the full mount.
Young blocks Zabijak's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Young!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xue Jianyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghivur Thadee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghivur Thadee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jianyu
vs
Thadee

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
17
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xue Jianyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ghivur Thadee!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thadee scores with a spinning back kick!
Thadee throws a lazy right hand but Jianyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thadee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jianyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jianyu throws a head kick but Thadee moves out of range.
Thadee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jianyu.
Jianyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Thadee.
Thadee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jianyu is out of range and Thadee settles back down.
Thadee throws a looping overhand right but Jianyu ducks down to avoid it.
Jianyu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thadee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jianyu moves out of range of the body kick.
Thadee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jianyu doesn't seem bothered though.
Jianyu misses the shot to the body.
Thadee avoids the head kick by Jianyu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thadee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jianyu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jianyu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick from Thadee lands but Jianyu takes it in his stride.
Thadee works Jianyu's body with a nice 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!
Thadee throws a looping overhand right but Jianyu ducks down to avoid it.
Thadee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thadee scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thadee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jianyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thadee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jianyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Thadee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thadee lands with an uppercut that bounces Jianyu off the cage and back into range.
Jianyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Thadee's coach down at The Bear's Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thadee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Thadee.
Jianyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jianyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thadee.
Jianyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thadee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thadee.
Thadee misses with a body shot.
Jianyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jianyu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jianyu thumps Thadee with a low kick.
Thadee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Xue Jianyu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thadee misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jianyu misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Thadee misses.
Thadee throws a head kick that misses.
Jianyu checks a low kick from Thadee.
Thadee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jianyu. That did some damage!
Thadee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jianyu blocks a low kick nicely.
Thadee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thadee throws a low kick but Jianyu avoids it.
Jianyu throws a head kick that misses.
Thadee throws a sloppy head kick and Jianyu moves out of range easily.
Jianyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thadee.
Thadee motions for Jianyu to come forward. Thadee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thadee throws a wild body kick that Jianyu sees coming a mile off.
Thadee misses with a leg kick.
Thadee lands a glancing blow to the side of Jianyu's head.
Thadee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jianyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thadee scores with a kick to the body.
Thadee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jianyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thadee moves away.
Thadee blocks a head kick by Jianyu.
Jianyu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thadee scores with a kick to the body.
Jianyu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thadee avoids the head kick by Jianyu.
Jianyu tries to work over Thadee's front leg with a kick but Thadee checks it.
Jianyu throws a sloppy head kick and Thadee moves out of range easily.
Jianyu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thadee avoids the head kick by Jianyu.
Thadee throws a head kick that misses.
Jianyu is looking to wear down Thadee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thadee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thadee lands a head kick!
Jianyu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thadee scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thadee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jianyu.
Thadee is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thadee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Jianyu misses.
Thadee tries a head kick but it misses.
Thadee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thadee thows a body kick. Jianyu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thadee lands a head kick!
Thadee lands a head kick!
Thadee tests Jianyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thadee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jianyu throws a head kick but Thadee moves out of range.
Jianyu avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thadee lands with a slapping head kick.
Jianyu misses the jab.
Jianyu misses with a low kick.
Jianyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thadee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghivur Thadee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xue Jianyu'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.

Jianyu lands with a good body shot.
Thadee blocks a head kick by Jianyu.
Thadee fakes the leg kick and cracks Jianyu in the body.
Thadee feints and then cracks Jianyu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jianyu down.
Ghivur Thadee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thadee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jianyu throws a body kick that misses.
Ghivur Thadee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jianyu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thadee's corner calls for a 1-2. Thadee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thadee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jianyu blocks a head kick by Thadee.
Jianyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thadee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Jianyu lands.
Nice shot by Jianyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thadee slips under a jab from Jianyu.
Thadee scoring well with a low kick there.
Jianyu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thadee. Thadee obviously looking to wear him down.
Thadee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thadee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jianyu's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thadee throws the kick towards the body but Jianyu avoids it.
Jianyu misses with a head kick.
Thadee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jianyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thadee misses with a looping left.
Thadee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jianyu.
A slow jab from Jianyu misses its intended target.
Thadee lands with a slapping head kick.
Jianyu misses with a hook. Thadee ducked under it nicely.
Thadee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thadee throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Jianyu is predictable there
and Thadee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thadee misses with an uppercut.
Thadee avoids the head kick by Jianyu.
Jianyu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thadee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thadee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thadee scores with a sloppy right hand. Jianyu should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thadee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jianyu.
Thadee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thadee scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thadee scores with the left hand. Jianyu knows he should have avoided that one.

Jianyu is rocked!
Whack! Thadee lands a heavy head kick that drops Jianyu. The ref tackles Thadee to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jianyu was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ghivur Thadee!
Our winner, Ghivur Thadee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dux
vs
Carter

188 cm
20
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 The Island, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dux throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.

Dux has managed to clinch.

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

Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Dux defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Dux keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Well, if Carter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carter 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux is not content to let Carter control the position.

Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Dux defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter slows the pace down in half guard.

Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Carter throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux trying to control here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.
Dux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.

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

Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dux defends it well.

Carter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dux is just riding it out for now. Carter eventually gives up the hold.
Dux is not content to let Carter control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Carter is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.

Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux is trying to stand up here but Carter is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dux has managed to clinch.
Dux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dux scores with a knee to the head.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Dux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dux lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.

Dux closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dux as Carter tries to tie him up.
Dux lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Dux.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dux moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

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

Carter drives through with a takedown into Dux's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carter is breathing heavily.

Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter prevents Dux from getting back to his feet.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Dux trying to control the position.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carter forces his way into half guard.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Mick Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter moves nicely into side control.

Carter has hold of Dux's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dux seems comfortable defending it but Carter has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dux is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dux is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Carter couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mick Carter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charly Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Matador. Charly Jimenez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Huia
vs
Jimenez

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charly Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez doesn't manage to clinch there - Huia circles away.

Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Jimenez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Huia moves away

and Huia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jimenez!
Jimenez is looking to get back to his feet here but Huia is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jimenez's back.

Huia looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jimenez taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wiremu Huia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Ocon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevo Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevo Wooten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ocon
vs
Wooten

165 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pat Ocon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevo Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ocon shoots for a takedown but Wooten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooten has a takedown stuffed.
Ocon tries to counter by clinching up but Wooten breaks away and moves out of range.

Ocon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wooten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ocon wants to control but Wooten is keeping him busy.
Wooten takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ocon working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Ocon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooten takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ocon scores with punches from side control.
Ocon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooten struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocon prevents Wooten from escaping the position.
Ocon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ocon working the ground and pound.
Wooten tries to improve position but can't.
Ocon 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.
Ocon cracks Wooten with a big right hand but Wooten just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ocon landing a few strikes.
Ocon landing a few strikes.
Wooten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ocon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooten looks winded!
Ocon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ocon landing strikes.
Ocon working the head and body with strikes.
Ocon lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooten on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ocon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wooten keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ocon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wooten down.
Ocon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wooten keeps working.
Ocon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wooten down.
Wooten is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ocon connects with a decent elbow.
Ocon scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ocon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ocon working the ground and pound.
Ocon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ocon is working Wooten over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ocon is chipping away with strikes.
Ocon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ocon lands some shots froms side control.
Ocon cracks Wooten with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ocon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooten takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ocon working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocon landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocon scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooten wants to get back to his feet.
Ocon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ocon working the head and body with strikes.
Wooten takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wooten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooten takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ocon is looking to take a break and control but Wooten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ocon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wooten down.
Ocon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Ocon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ocon goes for a double leg but Wooten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wooten continues to drive forward.
Wooten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ocon slaps away a takedown attempt from Wooten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooten shoots for a double leg takedown but Ocon sprawls well. He's pushed Wooten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ocon stuffs the takedown.
Pat Ocon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevo Wooten.

Ocon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ocon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ocon lands a couple of elbows.
Ocon distracts Wooten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ocon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ocon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocon with a nice head shot there.
Ocon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wooten can do to turn this around?
Wooten is breathing heavily.
Ocon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wooten's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocon cracks Wooten with a solid left hand.
Ocon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ocon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ocon advances position into side control!
Ocon lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooten on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ocon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wooten keeps working.
Wooten takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ocon lands some shots froms side control.
Wooten taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ocon landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocon working the head with strikes.
Ocon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooten takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ocon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wooten to see if he's OK.
Ocon scores with punches from side control.
Ocon scores with punches from side control.
Ocon working the ground and pound.

Wooten is rocked!
Wooten takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooten is still in real trouble! Can Ocon finish him?
Wooten takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooten takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ocon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooten seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocon lands some shots froms side control.
Ocon grinds an elbow into Wooten's temple.
Ocon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooten takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooten taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ocon working the body and head with strikes.
Ocon working the ground and pound.
Ocon in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wooten looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ocon turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Ocon!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Decha Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Shaforostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decha Sai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimitri Shaforostov's chin.

Sai
vs
Shaforostov

182 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Decha Sai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dimitri Shaforostov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaforostov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shaforostov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaforostov tries to break free but Sai pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shaforostov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Shaforostov blocks the elbow strike.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sai lands an elbow just above Shaforostov 's eye.

It looks like Dimitri Shaforostov has been cut.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shaforostov takes an elbow to the temple.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaforostov blocks the elbow strike.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaforostov misses with some punches.
Shaforostov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Shaforostov shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Shaforostov is rocked!
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaforostov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sai finish him?
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaforostov's brow.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Shaforostov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Shaforostov blocks the elbow strike.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Shaforostov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shaforostov dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Shaforostov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Shaforostov blocks the elbow strike.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaforostov's brow.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shaforostov dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shaforostov dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Shaforostov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaforostov's brow.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Shaforostov avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaforostov blocks the elbow strike.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaforostov's brow.
Shaforostov dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaforostov dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Shaforostov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Shaforostov avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Shaforostov seems to have recovered his senses.
Shaforostov dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Shaforostov blocks the elbow strike.
Shaforostov is trying to break the clinch but Sai has him pressed against the cage.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike.
Shaforostov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shaforostov blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Shaforostov dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sai.
Shaforostov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sai pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Shaforostov! Sai unloads with more strikes and Shaforostov sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decha Sai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vanderlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vanderlay
vs
Driver

201 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Leviathan Clothing

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Art Vanderlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Driver!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanderlay's head.

It looks like Art Vanderlay has been cut.
Vanderlay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Vanderlay moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanderlay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vanderlay blocks a jab.
Vanderlay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Driver manages to circle out of the way.
Driver throws an overhand right that lands on Vanderlay's shoulder, as Vanderlay tries to avoid the shot.
Driver lands a really nice looking cross but Vanderlay seems unphased.
Vanderlay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Driver lands a jab to the head.
Driver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Driver scores with a four punch combination!

Vanderlay is rocked!
Driver takes a swing at Vanderlay's ribcage but misses.
Vanderlay feinted with a counter takedown.
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver connects with a body shot that sends Vanderlay's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.

Vanderlay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vanderlay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Driver's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Vanderlay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vanderlay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vanderlay pushes down on Driver's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Vanderlay seems to be looking for submissions.

Vanderlay is looking for a kimura here.
Driver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Vanderlay wants to work for an arm triangle but Driver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Driver wants to get back to his feet.
Driver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vanderlay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vanderlay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vanderlay thows a huge punch but Driver dodges it nicely.
Driver is trying to stand.
Vanderlay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Vanderlay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vanderlay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Driver's head.

Vanderlay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Driver defends it well.
Driver is trying to get back to full guard.

Vanderlay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vanderlay prevents Driver from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanderlay wants to work for an arm triangle but Driver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Driver has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vanderlay is on him like a limpet, forcing Driver back against the cage.
Driver lands a left hand.

Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Driver throws a series of punches but Vanderlay moves out of range.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Vanderlay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vanderlay avoids the body shot from Driver.
Vanderlay feinted with a counter takedown.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanderlay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanderlay was well out of range. Poor timing from Driver.
Driver throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanderlay.
Vanderlay attempts a counter takedown but Driver avoids it well and moves away.
Driver throws a combination that misses

and Vanderlay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Driver's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderlay looking to pass the guard.
Vanderlay passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vanderlay.
Driver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vanderlay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Driver's head.
Vanderlay tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
Vanderlay won't allow Driver to get back to his feet.
Vanderlay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ed Driver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Vanderlay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Driver misses with an uppercut.
Vanderlay attempts a counter takedown but Driver avoids it well and moves away.
Vanderlay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Driver looks to land a left hand but Vanderlay moved out of range nicely.
Vanderlay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Driver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanderlay moves away from the strike by Driver.

Vanderlay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Vanderlay wants to work for an arm triangle but Driver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vanderlay is trying to work for a kimura but Driver is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Vanderlay 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.
Driver is looking to escape.

Vanderlay seems to be looking for submissions.

Vanderlay seems to be working for a kimura but Driver defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanderlay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Driver defends it well.

Vanderlay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Driver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanderlay.

Vanderlay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Driver defends it well.

Vanderlay is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Driver is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Art Vanderlay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheng Li Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohto Alanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li Won
vs
Alanko

185 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Li Won!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ohto Alanko!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alanko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Cheng Li Won has been cut.

Alanko cracks Li Won with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Li Won looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alanko finish him?

Li Won is rocked!
Li Won is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Li Won is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li Won tries for a takedown but Alanko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li Won seems to have got his legs back now.
Li Won on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alanko looks to score with a jab to the body but Li Won is just out of range.
Alanko tries to clinch up.
Li Won wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alanko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alanko throws a body shot but no joy.
Li Won throws a big counter combination but Alanko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alanko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alanko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alanko.
Alanko throws a poor cross that misses
and Li Won counters with a stiff right hand.
Li Won keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alanko.
Li Won was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alanko lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Alanko misses the target.
As Alanko tries to get set, Li Won tries to push him back and clinch up but Alanko manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Won takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Alanko has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Alanko.
Alanko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li Won or not.
Li Won is breathing heavily.
Alanko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alanko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Cheng Li Won's cut is getting worse.
Li Won is trying to force a seperation but Alanko has the dominant position.
Alanko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alanko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li Won looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Li Won is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li Won struggles to land a body shot inside as Alanko controls his hands.
Oh Li Won is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alanko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Won's elbow.
Li Won seems to have got his legs back now.
Li Won leaning against his opponent.
Li Won's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Cheng Li Won's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alanko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Li Won can't break the clinch.
Alanko lands an uppercut.
Alanko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alanko lands a right hand.
Li Won tries to break the clinch but Alanko is controlling the position.
Li Won doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li Won trying to stall but Alanko improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Alanko.

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

Jeez, Cheng Li Won's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Alanko has Li Won pressed against the cage.
Alanko drops Li Won with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Li Won is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ohto Alanko!
After winning the bout, Ohto Alanko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

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

Mansikkamaa
vs
Gundersen

181 cm
26
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaleva Mansikkamaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noah Gundersen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikkamaa scores with a hook to the body. Gundersen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Gundersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gundersen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gundersen slips a jab from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gundersen moves into the clinch.
Gundersen takes a shot to the head.
Gundersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Mansikkamaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gundersen backwards.
Gundersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansikkamaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mansikkamaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mansikkamaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Mansikkamaa does it's job there.
Gundersen ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mansikkamaa.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansikkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikkamaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gundersen's head backwards.

Gundersen is rocked!
Gundersen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mansikkamaa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleva Mansikkamaa!
A very excited looking Kaleva Mansikkamaa 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.