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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Fight for your Right to Party. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Madafaka

190 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Intelligent

Dirt Poor Drugs

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasta Madafaka!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madafaka is defended easily by Anderson.
Madafaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Frank Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasta Madafaka.
Madafaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Madafaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Madafaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
Madafaka prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Madafaka wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Madafaka is controlling well.
Madafaka wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madafaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madafaka. That did some damage!
Madafaka looks gassed!

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Madafaka's guard.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson is nestled in close to Madafaka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madafaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson is nestled in close to Madafaka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson is nestled in close to Madafaka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.

Madafaka looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Madafaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madafaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Anderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madafaka?
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madafaka is looking to escape.
The referee warns Madafaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.

Madafaka is rocked!
Anderson loads up with a big shot that hurts Madafaka! He's pulled Anderson in close but Anderson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Madafaka survive? More strikes from Anderson and Madafaka is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Anderson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Tyson

187 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson really is a fat lump.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Tyson.

Tyson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. Tyson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Dustin Johnson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson.
Tyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Tyson tries to stand and escape but Johnson actually recovers to full guard.
Tyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.

Johnson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tyson rolls with it to try and escape but Johnson cranks on the arm and Tyson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dustin Johnson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Azebedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Azebedo
vs
Lawson

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Double R Nutrients

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrique Azebedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Azebedo.
Lawson fails with the takedown.

Lawson clinches.
Azebedo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Azebedo tries to pull guard but Lawson holds him up against the cage and eventually Azebedo drops back down to his feet.
Lawson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawson prevents Azebedo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson tries to score a body lock takedown but Azebedo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henrique Azebedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lawson.
Azebedo prevents the takedown attempt.
Azebedo lands an uppercut.
Lawson wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson stalling in the clinch but Azebedo improves position.
Azebedo tries to break free but Lawson pushes him back against the cage.

Azebedo breaks the clinch.

Lawson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Azebedo to the mat! Azebedo manages to get full guard.
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azebedo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson trying to control but Azebedo is working from the bottom.
Lawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Azebedo is retaining full guard.
Lawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Azebedo has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson thows a big elbow that misses.

Lawson gets to his feet. Azebedo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Azebedo.
Lawson looks gassed!
Azebedo leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Azebedo scores with a takedown into Lawson's guard.
Azebedo preventing the sweep.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azebedo looking to sit in guard and control but Lawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Azebedo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azebedo keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson pushes down on Azebedo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azebedo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azebedo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azebedo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lawson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Azebedo trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Lawson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Lawson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Azebedo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lawson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Azebedo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawson is controlling him well.

Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lawson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azebedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawson trying to control the action but Azebedo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson misses with the ground and pound.

Lawson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson stops a takedown attempt from Azebedo.

Lawson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Azebedo regains guard immediately.
Azebedo is wriggling around but Lawson manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azebedo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lawson tries to pass to full mount but Azebedo defends it.
Lawson wants to control but Azebedo is keeping him busy.
Lawson passes to side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Azebedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawson taking a breather here.

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

Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azebedo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Azebedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Azebedo tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Azebedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Azebedo but Azebedo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lawson dives in and grabs Azebedo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azebedo pushes down on Lawson's head and hops out.
Henrique Azebedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lawson.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azebedo tries to pull guard but Lawson won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Azebedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Lawson clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azebedo pulls guard effortlessly.
Lawson passes Azebedo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lawson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Azebedo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawson.
Lawson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lawson landing punches.

Azebedo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lawson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azebedo is fending him off so far but Lawson persists. Nope, Azebedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Azebedo tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Azebedo tries to clinch but Lawson moves away

and Lawson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Azebedo!
Lawson wants to control the pace but Azebedo is squirming around nicely.

Lawson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Matt Lawson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Lawson looking for a guillotine from mount but Azebedo is having none of it.
Lawson wants to control the pace but Azebedo is squirming around nicely.

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.
Lawson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Azebedo because Lawson loaded up on that one.

Lawson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lawson but it's paid off an Azebedo is forced to tap! Nice work by Lawson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Lawson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Rickenhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Decimus
vs
Rickenhausen

190 cm
22
261 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

186 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Rickenhausen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus throws a jab when Rickenhausen was well out of range.

Decimus lands a high kick to the side of Rickenhausen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Decimus dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Von Rickenhausen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rickenhausen missing with punches from the bottom.

Decimus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rickenhausen defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rickenhausen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Decimus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rickenhausen is keeping the position for now.
Decimus wants to stand and escape but instead Rickenhausen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decimus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rickenhausen defends well.
Decimus is breathing heavily.
Decimus has momentary wrist control but Rickenhausen slips an elbow through the middle.
Decimus wants to stand and escape but Rickenhausen is having none of it.
Rickenhausen advances to half guard.
Decimus is trying to stand up here but Rickenhausen is controlling him well.
Rickenhausen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Decimus!
Rickenhausen dominating with strikes here.
Rickenhausen with shots to the head and body - Decimus looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus tries to lock up and control but Rickenhausen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rickenhausen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Decimus is bucking up trying to escape but Rickenhausen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Decimus is looking to improve his position but Rickenhausen isn't that keen on the idea.
Decimus taking shots to the head.
Decimus is working to get back to half guard.
Rickenhausen is landing with some decent strikes but Decimus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickenhausen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus is looking to get to half guard.
Rickenhausen looking to finish Decimus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Decimus!
Rickenhausen dominating with strikes here.
Rickenhausen looking to finish Decimus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Decimus!
Rickenhausen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rickenhausen landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Rickenhausen.
Decimus is bucking up trying to escape but Rickenhausen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Decimus is working to get back to half guard.
Rickenhausen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenhausen lands with some strikes.
Rickenhausen avoids the attempt from Decimus to control.
Rickenhausen with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Decimus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Decimus is desperately trying to improve his position but Rickenhausen has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenhausen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Decimus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Rickenhausen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Von Rickenhausen'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.

Rickenhausen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Decimus sprawls well initially but Rickenhausen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Decimus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rickenhausen on the ground.
Rickenhausen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Decimus has hold of Rickenhausen's hands but Rickenhausen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Decimus won't allow Rickenhausen to pass to mount.
Rickenhausen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Decimus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rickenhausen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rickenhausen landing strikes from the mount.
Rickenhausen scoring with strikes but Decimus is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus is trying desperately to improve position.
Decimus is working hard here to advance position.
Decimus tries to lock up and control but Rickenhausen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decimus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rickenhausen breaks from Decimus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Decimus is in a horrible position here. Rickenhausen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rickenhausen working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Decimus is bucking up trying to escape but Rickenhausen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rickenhausen raining down shots from the mount!
Decimus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rickenhausen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Decimus's face.
Decimus is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenhausen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Decimus's face.
Decimus working to try and regain half guard.
Rickenhausen breaks from Decimus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Decimus can't escape the position.
Rickenhausen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Decimus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decimus can't escape the position.
Von Rickenhausen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decimus is bucking up trying to escape but Rickenhausen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Decimus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rickenhausen with shots to the head and body - Decimus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Decimus tries to reverse the position but Rickenhausen maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decimus wants to control but Rickenhausen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Rickenhausen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Von Rickenhausen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Decimus throws a series of punches but Rickenhausen avoids them all with ease.
Decimus has his takedown stuffed

and Rickenhausen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Decimus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rickenhausen has picked Decimus up and slammed him! Decimus can't keep hold of the triangle and Rickenhausen manages to pass to side control!
Rickenhausen moves into full mount!
Rickenhausen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Decimus?
Rickenhausen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rickenhausen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rickenhausen prevents Decimus from getting the reversal.
Rickenhausen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decimus taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickenhausen prevents Decimus from getting the reversal.
Rickenhausen lands a nice shot to the head.
Decimus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rickenhausen breaks from Decimus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Decimus tries to hold on but Rickenhausen postures up.
Decimus is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rickenhausen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Decimus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rickenhausen working Decimus over with strikes here.
Rickenhausen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Decimus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenhausen wants to hit a switch here but Decimus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rickenhausen there!
Decimus wants to control the action but instead Rickenhausen gets a body lock and reverses into Decimus's guard! Nice work!
Rickenhausen scoring with some ground and pound.
Rickenhausen won't allow Decimus to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Decimus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rickenhausen passes Decimus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rickenhausen stops Decimus from getting back to his feet.
Decimus tries to get to full guard but Rickenhausen has control of the leg.
Dave Decimus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Rickenhausen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rickenhausen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Rickenhausen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rickenhausen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Rickenhausen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between GOLDEN EYE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and grande destruidor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). grande destruidor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with GOLDEN EYE's chin.

EYE
vs
destruidor

195 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, GOLDEN EYE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, grande destruidor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
destruidor shoots in looking for a takedown. EYE tries to sprawl out of it but destruidor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. EYE manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
EYE gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and destruidor counters with a leg kick.
destruidor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but EYE paws at him with a jab and circles away.

EYE closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
destruidor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like GOLDEN EYE has been cut.
EYE misses with a knee strike.
EYE fails to pull the fight into his guard.

EYE pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
EYE has his takedown stuffed

and destruidor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GOLDEN EYE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
destruidor is controlling the pace.
destruidor passes to full mount!
EYE is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
EYE sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
destruidor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
destruidor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

destruidor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
EYE looks like he's trying to stand up.
destruidor wants to get back to his feet.
destruidor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
destruidor wants to pass to mount but EYE is defending the position.

destruidor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

destruidor gets the takedown into side control.
EYE is breathing heavily.
EYE tries to buck destruidor off but destruidor is having none of it.
EYE gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
EYE is trying desperately to improve position.
EYE tries to improve his position but instead destruidor has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
destruidor has good solid back control here.
EYE is trying to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at EYE as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from destruidor!
destruidor biding his time, looking for the opening.

destruidor looking for the RNC.
EYE looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
destruidor is trying to stick to EYE's back but EYE is turning into destruidor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in destruidor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by EYE.
EYE trying to control but destruidor is working from the bottom.
destruidor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
destruidor looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

grande destruidor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GOLDEN EYE's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

EYE has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
destruidor takes an elbow to the forehead.
EYE lands an elbow inside that destruidor shrugs off.

EYE escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

EYE rushes destruidor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
EYE tries to land knees in the clinch but destruidor avoids the damage to the body.
EYE has destruidor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. destruidor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
destruidor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
EYE fails to pull guard.
destruidor prevents EYE from breaking the clinch.
destruidor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but EYE has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
destruidor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but EYE has him pressed against the cage.
EYE prevents a takedown attempt there.
destruidor wants to break free but EYE has control.

EYE ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. EYE no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
destruidor wants to control from the top but EYE keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
destruidor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
EYE looking to hit a scissor sweep but destruidor is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
EYE is trying to control the position from the bottom.

EYE wriggles free and stands up.
EYE slaps away a takedown attempt from destruidor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
GOLDEN EYE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of grande destruidor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
EYE keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

EYE shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

destruidor looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and EYE pushes past his half guard into mount!
EYE sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
destruidor tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

EYE is standing up, even though he is in mount.
EYE throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by destruidor.
destruidor scores with a head kick.

EYE closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - EYE lands in his opponent's guard.
EYE has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of destruidor is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
EYE slips nicely into half guard.

EYE is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. destruidor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time EYE.
destruidor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for destruidor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GOLDEN EYE dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on GOLDEN EYE's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

destruidor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. EYE was covering up waiting for the punch and destruidor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
EYE is trying to keep destruidor in close.

EYE has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes destruidor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

destruidor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
EYE is looking to regain half guard here but destruidor keeps moving and retains side control.
EYE wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
destruidor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
EYE is trying to improve his position.
destruidor gets to mount! EYE was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
destruidor wants to control the pace but EYE is squirming around nicely.
EYE is bucking up trying to escape but destruidor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
EYE wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by destruidor.
destruidor wants to control the pace but EYE is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice elbow there by destruidor.
destruidor dominating with strikes here.
destruidor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
EYE is trying to escape the mount.
EYE tries to improve his position but instead destruidor has taken his back!

destruidor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, EYE has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
destruidor connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for EYE to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
EYE prevents destruidor from getting a body triangle.
destruidor doesn't have the hooks in and EYE manages to turn into his guard.

EYE decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
destruidor shoots and misses
and EYE counters with a series of strikes. destruidor will be more careful next time no doubt.

destruidor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in EYE's guard.

destruidor gets to his feet - EYE follows without any prompting.
destruidor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and EYE counters with a nice double leg into side control. destruidor won't be happy with that.
destruidor is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on destruidor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
destruidor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
EYE wants to get back to his feet.
destruidor wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
grande destruidor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think destruidor 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... grande destruidor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po has chosen Chef - Simultaneous as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Harada
vs
Po

181 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Po!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Ernesto Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada blocks a head kick by Po.
Harada avoids the head kick by Po.
Po goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harada avoids the head kick by Po.
Po throws a head kick but Harada moves out of range.

Harada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Po was covering up waiting for the punch and Harada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harada cracks Po with a solid left hand.
Harada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Ernesto Po has been cut.
Harada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harada is working Po over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harada stands up over Po, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harada scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada connects with a couple of short punches.
Harada with a nice head shot there.
Harada chips away with some ground and pound.
Po is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harada lands a couple of digs.
Harada 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.
Harada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harada is working Po over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harada is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po looks gassed!
Harada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harada is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harada distracts Po with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harada landing some decent shots from guard.
Harada landing with the ground and pound.
Po is looking to stand up but Harada isn't so interested in that idea.
Harada with a nice head shot there.
Harada is working Po over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada works over Po with some ground and pound from guard.
Harada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harada pushes down on Po's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harada lands strikes from half guard.
Harada slips a nice elbow through Po's hands, connecting with Po's forehead.
Harada working Po over with strikes.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Harada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Po pushes Harada off looking to stand but Harada dives back in and keeps control.
Harada has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harada is landing with some decent strikes but Po is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harada with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Harada.
Harada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Po because Harada loaded up on that one.
Po is trying to stand up.
Harada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harada working Po over with strikes here.
Po is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Po that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Po is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Po really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harada with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Po that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenuichio Harada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Po's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po feints and then cracks Harada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harada down.
Po throws a head kick but Harada moves out of range.
Po misses with an attempted mid kick.

Po gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Po is looking to stand up but Harada isn't so interested in that idea.
Harada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Po's head.
Harada chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Po wants to stand up but Harada is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada won't allow Po to get back to his feet.
Harada landing some decent shots from guard.
Harada stops Po from standing up.
Harada postures up and lands a big shot to Po's brow.
Harada cracks Po with a solid left hand.
Harada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kenuichio Harada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harada won't allow Po to get back to his feet.
Harada postures up and lands a big shot to Po's brow.
Po wants to stand up but Harada is controlling him.
Harada postures up and lands a big shot to Po's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Po has momentary wrist control but Harada slips an elbow through the middle.
Harada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harada landing with the ground and pound.
Harada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harada stops Po from standing up.
Harada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harada working some strikes from top position.
Harada cracks Po with a solid left hand.
Harada with a nice head shot there.
Harada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harada lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada lands a couple of digs.
Harada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harada won't allow Po to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Po explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Harada shoots in and bounces Po off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harada working some strikes from top position.
Po is looking to stand up but Harada isn't so interested in that idea.
Harada is working Po over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harada stands up over Po, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harada is in close to Po's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Po lands with a nice body kick.
Harada blocks a head kick by Po.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.

Po gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harada stops Po from standing up.
Harada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Po's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenuichio Harada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Po's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Po misses with a head kick.
Po misses with a jab, cross combination.

Harada shoots in and bounces Po off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harada cracks Po with a solid left hand.
Harada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harada forces his way into half guard.
Harada drops an elbow to the side of Po's head.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Harada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po is trying to stand up here but Harada is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada slips a nice elbow through Po's hands, connecting with Po's forehead.
Ground and pound from Harada.
Po is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harada working over Po with some ground and pound. Po looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harada lands with a punch from half guard.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Harada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Po with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harada stops Po from getting back to his feet.
Harada slips a nice elbow through Po's hands, connecting with Po's forehead.
Harada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Po with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harada working over Po with some ground and pound. Po looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harada lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Po looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harada connects with a nice short shot to Po's temple.
Po is looking to escape.
Harada working Po over with strikes.
Harada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harada prevents Po from standing back up.
Harada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Harada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Po is trying to stand.
Harada lands with a punch from half guard.
Po on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada working over Po with some ground and pound. Po looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Harada there.
Harada prevents Po from standing back up.
Po is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harada scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harada lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Harada there.
Ground and pound from Harada.
Ground and pound from Harada.
Harada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ernesto Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Po is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harada pulls his head out easily.
Harada winds up and cracks Po with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Po taking some punishment here, with Harada in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Harada is nestled in close to Po, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harada lands a nice short elbow.
Po tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Harada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harada working the head and body with strikes.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Harada working Po over with strikes.
Po is trying to stand.
Harada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Po taking some punishment here, with Harada in his half guard.
Harada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kenuichio Harada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground and pound from Harada.
Harada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenuichio Harada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harada, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenuichio Harada!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tavares Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cruz
vs
Jordan

175 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tavares Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Jordan throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Jordan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Jordan moved away.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
Jordan looks gassed!
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Jordan's front leg but catches the back leg as Jordan tries to avoid it.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz scores with a one two! Jordan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Jordan's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Jordan cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz lands a high kick!
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Jordan 's knee.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Jordan checks it.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Jordan stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jordan's knee momentarily.
Good work by Jordan as he checks the leg kick.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Jordan sees coming a mile off.
Jordan lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz feints and then cracks Jordan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jordan down.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan scores with a hook.
Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jordan will feel that in the morning.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Jordan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Jordan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jordan throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Jordan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jordan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Jordan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Jordan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruz.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz lands a high kick!
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jordan's head backwards.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Jordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.

It looks like Tavares Cruz has been cut.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jordan tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Jordan only half commits.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Jordan lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Jordan checks a leg kick.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Jordan finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Jordan lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Jordan finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Tavares Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Jordan's leg but Jordan calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
Jordan connects with a crisp jab.
Jordan cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Jordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into rage.
Jordan tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jordan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Jordan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tavares Cruz's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Jordan dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Jordan sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jordan lands a slapping body shot.
Jordan throws a shot to the body.
Jordan misses with a double jab.
Jordan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jordan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jordan works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Jordan cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jordan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Jordan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jordan throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a left to the body.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Jordan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jordan connects with a jab.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jordan scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz misses with a combination
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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