Destiny 150: Erasmus vs. Nah PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Wilson
vs
Boulks

178 cm
36
165 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

175 cm
39
160 lbs
22 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Boulks!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson sizes up Boulks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Boulks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boulks.
Boulks is chipping away with strikes.
Wilson's coaches at Animal House have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Boulks throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boulks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boulks working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boulks prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Boulks landing shots from mount.
Boulks with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boulks with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boulks tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Boulks landing punches.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Boulks has a good base and remains in mount.
Boulks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wilson's face.
Boulks lands a nice shot to the head.

Wilson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Boulks's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Boulks!
A relieved looking Will Boulks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azadshatru Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Singh
vs
Pope

176 cm
44
148 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

181 cm
27
153 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azadshatru Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope connects with a right hand. Singh shakes it off.
Pope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Singh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Singh blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Pope looks to move away, Singh throws a big counter combo but Pope just gets out of the way.
Pope misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Singh misses its target.
Pope avoids the head kick by Singh.

Singh gets a clinch.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've been informed that Pope has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh blocking some punches.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Singh in his tracks for a moment.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Singh tries to break free but Pope pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Singh lands a shoulder strike.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jan Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Pope looks to move away, Singh throws a big counter combo but Pope just gets out of the way.
Pope throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.

Singh moves into the clinch.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Singh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh blocks a jab.
It looked like Singh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Singh tries to bum rush Pope with a series of wild strikes but Pope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope cracks Singh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pope delivers a nice body kick.
Singh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh moves away from the strike by Pope.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Pope manages to avoid it.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pope throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice cross by Pope.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Pope throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope lands a jab-cross combination.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
Pope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Pope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pope. Pope obviously looking to wear him down.
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singh checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pope scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pope's head.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azadshatru Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Singh rushes Pope and presses him up against the cage.
Pope working aggressively here.

Singh manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Pope misses.
Pope with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh moves away from the strike by Pope.
Pope listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pope throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Pope only half commits.
Pope throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Pope lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pope.
Pope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pope can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Pope. That snapped Singh's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh instigates a clinch.
A short left from Singh.
Singh pushes Pope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Pope working aggressively here.

Singh manages to break the clinch.
Pope swinging wildly here.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Pope manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Pope turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope looks to land a body kick but Singh moved away.
Singh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pope swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Singh counters with a leg kick.
Jan Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pope misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Pope 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. This is the final round!

Singh tries to bum rush Pope with a series of wild strikes but Pope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.

Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope misses with a few strikes there.
Singh is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Singh moves into the clinch successfully.
Pope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope stalling the fight.
Azadshatru Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pope has Singh pressed against the cage, preventing Singh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Pope looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
A little jabbing left from Pope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Singh gets a clinch.
Azadshatru Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope working aggressively here.
Singh dodges an elbow strike from Pope.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope misses with the head strike.

Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Pope's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good work by Singh as he checks the leg kick.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
Pope misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Singh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Singh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jan Pope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Singh throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh needs to keep his hands up - Pope had a free shot at his head there.
Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Pope.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Pope. That snapped Singh's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pope, right into the meat.
Pope buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pope turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pope! But no joy.
Singh lands with a nice combination. Pope backs away looking to recover.

Pope is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Azadshatru Singh.
I think Pope 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Samuel Washington told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Garcon
vs
Washington

165 cm
24
142 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

169 cm
35
145 lbs
27 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcon should have avoided that one.
Garcon shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcon takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Garcon moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Garcon.
Garcon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Garcon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcon should have avoided that one.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Garcon misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcon checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Garcon moves away and avoids it.
Garcon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Garcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Washington leaves Garcon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Garcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Garcon's ribs.
Garcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Washington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcon somewhat.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcon closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a left and a right that stings Garcon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierre Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Washington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Garcon is looking to chop away at Washington's legs.
Garcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon 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.
Samuel Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Washington blocks the leg kick.
Garcon misses with a double jab.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcon.
Washington throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Garcon connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcon blocks a jab.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Garcon throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
A slow jab from Garcon misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon looks to land a combination. Washington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington looks for the body kick but Garcon saw that one coming.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcon is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcon tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.

Garcon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Garcon misses.
Garcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcon lunges at Washington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Washington's hand.
Washington walks into a straight right hand from Garcon.
Garcon misses with a double jab.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
Washington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcon's head.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcon throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Garcon throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Garcon shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Garcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Washington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Garcon.
Garcon tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcon 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.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcon dives in for a single leg takedown but Washington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Washington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Garcon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Samuel Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcon lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Washington.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Garcon counters with a straight right hand.
Washington leaves Garcon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcon scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcon with a hook.
Garcon tries to clinch up
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Garcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Garcon wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington staying out of range there.
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!
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Washington's body.
A low kick from Garcon is predictable there

and Washington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Washington.
Washington lands an uppercut.

Garcon breaks from the clinch.
Garcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcon 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 Washington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Garcon drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pierre Garcon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington tests Garcon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcon throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Washington finds it's target.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
letting Garcon counter with a right hand.
Garcon throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcon catches Washington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Garcon misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washington! But no joy.
Garcon dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Garcon's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Garcon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcon.
Washington delivers a nice body kick.
Garcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Garcon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Washington cracks Garcon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Washington misses with a body punch
and Garcon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Garcon appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Garcon walks into a stiff left hand from Washington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Garcon misses its intended target.
Washington misses the jab.

Garcon moves into the clinch.
Washington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Washington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Garcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garcon is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
Garcon tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Washington.
Garcon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Washington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington cracks Garcon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington lands a jab.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcon.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Garcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcon is looking for a counter combo.
Washington throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Garcon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcon is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
A big left from Garcon misses.
Garcon closes the distance and clinches up with Washington, looking for a takedown. Garcon pushes Washington against the cage but Washington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washington 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Samuel Washington!
Samuel Washington thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Booger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marvin Andrews's chin.

Andrews
vs
Booger

179 cm
30
183 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

185 cm
43
185 lbs
29 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.

Booger drops Andrews with a left and a right! Oh, Andrews is hurt - Booger dives into side control looking to finish!
Booger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Booger cracks Andrews with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Booger immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Andrews is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Booger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Booger!
A very excited looking Chris Booger 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.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Magneto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magneto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise Against - Injection. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sumerod
vs
Magneto

180 cm
27
199 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
42
185 lbs
42 - 20 - 5

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 5, fighting out of London, Maximus Magneto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magneto.
Sumerod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magneto.
Magneto throws a shot from downtown. Sumerod moves away and avoids it.
Magneto thumps Sumerod with a low kick.

Sumerod clinches with his opponent.
Magneto works on Sumerod's body with a couple of short punches.
Our sources have told us that Sumerod has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sumerod has Magneto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magneto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sumerod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sumerod jumps into guard, dragging Magneto to the mat.
Magneto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sumerod looking for a guillotine here but Magneto defends easily.

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

Magneto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sumerod looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Magneto pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sumerod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magneto controlling from mount.
Sumerod wants to control but Magneto is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is looking to improve his position but Magneto isn't that keen on the idea.
Magneto controlling from the full mount.
Sumerod throwing hammer fists to the chest of Magneto. What's that going to do exactly?
Magneto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sumerod working to try and regain half guard.
Magneto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sumerod is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is desperately trying to improve his position but Magneto has a good base and remains in mount.
Sumerod is working hard here to advance position.
Magneto controlling the pace for now.
Sumerod is trying desperately to improve position.
Magneto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sumerod is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod wants to hold on but Magneto pushes him away.
Magneto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sumerod is trying desperately to improve position.
Magneto controlling from the full mount.
Sumerod is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Magneto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sumerod takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Sumerod closes the distance and clinches.
Sumerod lands a good knee to the midsection. Magneto won't want to take too many of those.
Magneto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sumerod avoiding damage as Magneto throws knees to the body.
Magneto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sumerods head.
Sumerod tries to pull guard but Magneto won't allow it.
Sumerod stalling against the cage.
Sumerod pushes off an throws an elbow but Magneto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sumerod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magneto working Sumerod over with knees to the body.

Sumerod turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumerod working the ground and pound but Magneto is defending the strikes.
Magneto tries to buck Sumerod off but Sumerod is having none of it.

Sumerod goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magneto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sumerod's guard! Nice work there by Magneto!

Sumerod has his foot on Magneto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magneto works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sumerod looking for a guillotine here but Magneto defends easily.

Sumerod working for a triangle but Magneto defends it easily.

Sumerod isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magneto stacks Sumerod on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magneto!
Sumerod tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Magneto stalls from top position.

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.
Magneto is looking to take a break and control but Sumerod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magneto advances to mount.
Sumerod is trying desperately to improve position.
Magneto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sumerod bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sumerod landing some decent shots from guard.
Sumerod trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sumerod tries to free his leg and advance position but Magneto is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sumerod's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sumerod postures up.
Magneto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Magneto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sumerod throwing strikes from guard but Magneto blocks nicely.
Magneto working a defensive guard here.
Sumerod pushing down on Magneto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magneto trying to control but Sumerod postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Sumerod.
Magneto has hold of Sumerod's hands but Sumerod slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sumerod sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magneto defending well though.

Sumerod is working for a kimura but Magneto is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sumerod scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magneto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sumerod is working away from the top position though.
Sumerod looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magneto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magneto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magneto.
Sumerod landing some decent shots from guard.
Sumerod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magneto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sumerod working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Sumerod dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sumerod moves into the clinch successfully.

Magneto breaks from the clinch.

Sumerod looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Magneto trying to control the position.
Sumerod postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sumerod advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sumerod tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sumerod in side control, throwing shots but Magneto defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sumerod tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sumerod working away.
Sumerod is putting a hurting on Magneto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Magneto is looking for a sweep.
Magneto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sumerod connects with a decent elbow.

Sumerod goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magneto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sumerod's guard! Nice work there by Magneto!

Sumerod looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Magneto has picked Sumerod up and slammed him! Sumerod can't keep hold of the triangle and Magneto manages to pass to side control!
Sumerod is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aidan Sumerod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sumerod tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Magneto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is looking to improve his position but Magneto isn't that keen on the idea.
Magneto trying to control but Sumerod is having none of it.
Sumerod is trying to escape the mount.
Magneto looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is trying desperately to improve position.
Magneto looking to control but Sumerod is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sumerod bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sumerod scoring with some ground and pound.
Sumerod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magneto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sumerod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magneto's head.
Magneto is trying to control the position but Sumerod postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sumerod drops back looking for a leg! Magneto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magneto manages to kick Sumerod off! Sumerod jumps back into Magneto's guard.
Sumerod won't allow Magneto to get back to his feet.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
Sumerod scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sumerod 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.
Magneto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
Sumerod is looking to work some ground and pound but Magneto has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Sumerod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sumerod 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Sumerod!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Laprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling has chosen Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Laprise
vs
Schilling

150 cm
35
130 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

165 cm
34
148 lbs
15 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pierre Laprise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laprise shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schilling's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Schilling has wrist control.
Laprise scoring with some ground and pound.
Laprise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Schilling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laprise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laprise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laprise being controlled here momentarily.
Laprise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schilling looking to control.
Laprise is in close to Schilling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laprise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laprise working the ground and pound but Schilling is defending the strikes.

Laprise tries for a kimura but Schilling is defending well.

Laprise tries for a kimura but Schilling is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Laprise's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilling parries the strikes from Laprise easily there. Laprise is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schilling to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laprise off and has taken his back!

Schilling looking to break Laprise's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laprise remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schilling will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Schilling on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Laprise is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Schilling looking for the choke but no joy.
Schilling throwing sloppy strikes.
Will Schilling go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Laprise trying to control but not successfully.

Schilling working for the choke.

Laprise defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schilling's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Schilling looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Laprise is controlling Schilling 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Laprise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schilling is keeping the position for now.

Schilling looking for a guillotine here but Laprise defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laprise has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Schilling to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Laprise is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Schilling pulls down on the head and he's put Laprise to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Schilling!
Our winner, Joe Schilling, 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
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo's entrance music is Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. A fine choice. Tamland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afternoon Delight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Faldo
vs
Tamland

182 cm
37
199 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

180 cm
34
188 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamland tries to clinch up.
Faldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tamland.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tamland!
Tamland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamland duly obliges.
Faldo throws a looping overhand right but Tamland ducks down to avoid it.
Tamland misses with a head kick.
Tamland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Tamland.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faldo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faldo.
Tamland misses with a wild combination.
Tamland throws a head kick but Faldo moves out of range.
Faldo tries to score with a low kick but Tamland moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Tamland forces Faldo back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamland controls his hands.
Tamland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Tamland has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but Faldo blocks it.
Tamland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faldo backwards.
Tamland wants to break free but Faldo has control.
Tamland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Tamland jumps guard but Faldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faldo stalling in the clinch.
Tamland blocks an uppercut.
Tamland blocking some punches.
Faldo can't find room to land a body shot as Tamland controls the action.
Faldo lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Faldo.
Faldo tries to throw a body punch but Tamland avoids it by throwing Faldo back against the cage.
Tamland slowing the pace effectively.
Tamland looking to throw knees to the head but Faldo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tamland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamland tries to break free but Faldo pushes him back against the cage.
Tamland blocks an uppercut.
Faldo tries a body shot but Tamland blocks it.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faldo tries a body shot but Tamland blocks it.
Tamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamland.
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faldo misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Faldo.
Tamland is trying to break the clinch but Faldo has him pressed against the cage.
Faldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tamland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faldo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo is trying to stall.
Faldo is leaning against Tamland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland is trying to maintain a safe position but Faldo gets an underhook and turns Tamland into the cage.
Faldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faldo misses with a body punch.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.

Tamland jumps into guard, dragging Faldo to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Tamland looking for a guillotine here but Faldo defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tamland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faldo is aware though and is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faldo defends it easily.
Faldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Faldo passes into half guard.
Tamland is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Tamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Faldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo'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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Tamland. Faldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Tamland closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faldo tries to stall but Tamland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tamland manages to break the clinch.
Brick Tamland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faldo as he avoids it easily.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tamland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo moves away from the strike by Tamland.
Tamland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faldo avoids the body shot from Tamland.
As Tamland tries to get set, Faldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Tamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Faldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo ducks under a wild hook from Tamland.
Tamland walks into a straight right hand from Faldo.
Tamland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faldo's waist but Faldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tamland off to one side.
Tamland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamland.
Tamland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tamland on the side of the head.
Faldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tamland missing with a left hand there. Faldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamland takes a swing at Faldo's ribcage but misses.
Tamland lands a jab to Faldo's midsection.

Tamland closes the distance and clinches.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
Faldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamland holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faldo lands a right hand.

Tamland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tamland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faldo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Tamland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Faldo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tamland.
Tamland tries to buck Faldo off but Faldo is having none of it.
Tamland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faldo off and has taken his back!
Tamland throws strikes from the back but Faldo rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Faldo.

Tamland drops back looking for a leg! Faldo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faldo manages to kick Tamland off! Tamland jumps back into Faldo's guard.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Faldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamland is aware though and is defending well.
Faldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamland.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faldo is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tamland being controlled here momentarily.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Tamland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faldo trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Faldo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brick Tamland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tamland misses with a head kick.
Tamland lands a jab to Faldo's midsection.
Faldo connects with a jab.
Tamland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tamland in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Faldo as he connects with a hook.
Tamland shoots in looking for a takedown but Faldo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tamland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tamland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Tamland is rocked!
Tamland tries to clinch but Faldo is having none of it.
Tamland is still on wobbly legs! Can Faldo finish him?
Tamland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faldo.
Tamland seems to have recovered his senses.

Faldo drops Tamland with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tamland looks back up at him and smiles so Faldo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faldo throws out a loose jab but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tamland clinches up with Faldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faldo is keeping busy.
Faldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tamland tries to work over Faldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland can't find room to land a body shot as Faldo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
Tamland jumps guard but Faldo stands there with Tamland around his waist. Tamland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tamland tries to break the clinch but Faldo is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
Faldo is looking to control Tamland's arms but Tamland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faldo has his back to the cage.

Tamland breaks from the clinch.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faldo scores with a leg kick.
Tamland looks to land a body kick but Faldo moved away.
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faldo moves away.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Faldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamland moves into the clinch.
Tamland looking to throw knees to the head but Faldo is blocking nicely.

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

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

Tamland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamland being controlled here, momentarily.

Tamland working for a triangle but Faldo defends it easily.
Faldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamland throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Faldo escapes and throws Tamland's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tamland is trying to improve his position.
Tamland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tamland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Faldo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Faldo tries to control but Tamland wriggling away.
Tamland is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo controlling the pace for now.
Tamland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faldo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tamland is trying desperately to improve position.
Faldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brick Tamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamland is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Faldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faldo 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Faldo!
Nick Faldo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akesson comes to the cage accompanied by The Swedish National Anthem. Nasimentu has chosen ТIК - Бiлi Троянk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Akesson
vs
Nasimentu

192 cm
31
240 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

190 cm
30
275 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Akesson does it's job there.
Akesson moves out of range as Nasimentu strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Akesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akesson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akesson throws a hook to the side of Nasimentu's head but Nasimentu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akesson connects with a single shot there.
Nasimentu misses with a straight right.
Akesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Akesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
Akesson lands with a kick to the temple. Nasimentu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Akesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasimentu is just out of range.
Nasimentu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasimentu misses with a series of wild punches.
Akesson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nasimentu on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akesson with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Akesson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akesson. Nasimentu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nasimentu.
Nasimentu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nasimentu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akesson scores with a punch to the head.

Akesson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nasimentu quickly recovers to half guard.
Akesson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nasimentu defending well though.

Akesson seems to be working for a kimura but Nasimentu defends the submission attempt.

Akesson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nasimentu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nasimentu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Akesson misses with a head shot. Nasimentu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Akesson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nasimentu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akesson postures up in Nasimentu's guard and throws a big left but Nasimentu blocks it.

Akesson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akesson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nasimentu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Akesson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nasimentu has tightened it up now! Akesson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Valentin Nasimentu!
A very excited looking Valentin Nasimentu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Jimmie Akesson spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it! I will go on the bender.....'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominatrix comes to the cage accompanied by "Trenches" by Pop Evil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dominatrix
vs
Gaarlandt

190 cm
31
215 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

184 cm
28
207 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KnockOut

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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dominatrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaarlandt manages to avoid it.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominatrix throws a big shot that misses.
As Dominatrix backs off Gaarlandt throws a huge counter combo but Dominatrix manages to avoid it all.
Gaarlandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dominatrix throws a shot from downtown. Gaarlandt moves away and avoids it.
Dominatrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dominatrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dominatrix misses with the ground and pound.
Gaarlandt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dominatrix working away.
Dominatrix misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dominatrix in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gaarlandt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dominatrix connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominatrix in side control, throwing shots but Gaarlandt defends.
Dominatrix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt wants to control but Dominatrix postures up.
Dominatrix wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Gaarlandt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dominatrix asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dominatrix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gaarlandt is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
Dominatrix is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dominatrix lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt tries to buck Dominatrix off but Dominatrix is having none of it.
Dominatrix scoring with punches and elbows.
Gaarlandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dominatrix fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dominatrix is trying to ground and pound but Gaarlandt uses the momentary lack of control by Dominatrix to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominatrix lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dominatrix lands strikes from half guard.
Dominatrix trying to control the pace.
Gaarlandt tries to get to full guard but Dominatrix has control of the leg.
Dominatrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominatrix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dominatrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominatrix.
Gaarlandt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dominatrix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaarlandt moves into full guard.
Gaarlandt is trying to control the position but Dominatrix postures up.
Dominatrix lands a couple of digs.
Gaarlandt controls Dominatrix momentarily but Dominatrix frees himself.
Dominatrix passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dominatrix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaarlandt counters with a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaarlandt scores with a four punch combination!
Gaarlandt throws a front kick that sends Dominatrix stumbling back into the cage.

Gaarlandt tries to sprawl but Dominatrix drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dominatrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaarlandt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaarlandt trying to control here.

Gaarlandt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
A combination from Gaarlandt does no damage.
Dominatrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaarlandt moves away from the strike by Dominatrix.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dominatrix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaarlandt pinned against the cage. Gaarlandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaarlandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominatrix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dominatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaarlandt can do to turn this around?
Dominatrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix looks to throw the jab but Gaarlandt is out of range.
Gaarlandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dominatrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaarlandt's hands.
Dominatrix is looking to slow Gaarlandt down with leg kicks.
Gaarlandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominatrix.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dominatrix tests Gaarlandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaarlandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominatrix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominatrix, as that shot connected.
Dominatrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix throws out a loose jab but Gaarlandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominatrix.
Gaarlandt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dominatrix looks to land a combination but Gaarlandt avoids it well.
Dominatrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt defending well as Dominatrix loads up on a big left hand.
Gaarlandt stuffs the takedown.
Gaarlandt throws a lazy right hand but Dominatrix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominatrix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaarlandt. Gaarlandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.
A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Dominatrix scores with a body shot.
Dominatrix shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaarlandt sprawls well. He's pushed Dominatrix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rastaphan Dominatrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaarlandt misses with a few strikes there.
Dominatrix throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaarlandt - that will leave a mark!
Gaarlandt moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominatrix misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix tries to work over Gaarlandt's front leg with a kick but Gaarlandt checks it.
Dominatrix misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaarlandt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dominatrix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaarlandt's guard.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to his feet but Dominatrix passes into half guard.

Gaarlandt is looking to escape.
Gaarlandt trying to control here.
Dominatrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Gaarlandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominatrix pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt trying to hold on to Dominatrix's head to control him but Dominatrix postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dominatrix lands a nice short elbow.
Gaarlandt wants to improve his position but Dominatrix is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Gaarlandt is looking to control Dominatrix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaarlandt avoid being mounted?
Rastaphan Dominatrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominatrix misses with a head shot. Gaarlandt uses the momentum to regain guard.

Gaarlandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rastaphan Dominatrix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
That's time! Dominatrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Dominatrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dominatrix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaarlandt avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaarlandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dominatrix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rastaphan Dominatrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Gaarlandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominatrix. Gaarlandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaarlandt misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Dominatrix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaarlandt doesn't seem phased though.
Dominatrix dodges the punch combination from Gaarlandt.
Dominatrix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaarlandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dominatrix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaarlandt slips a jab from Dominatrix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaarlandt swivels and escapes.
Gaarlandt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaarlandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominatrix looks to land a right hand but Gaarlandt moved out of range.
Gaarlandt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dominatrix lands with a straight right. Gaarlandt didn't see that one coming.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Gaarlandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dominatrix throws out a loose jab but Gaarlandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaarlandt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaarlandt lands with a nice body kick.
Dominatrix misses with a hook.
Gaarlandt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominatrix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rastaphan Dominatrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right 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!
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaarlandt sprawls well. Gaarlandt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominatrix gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix lands with an overhand left.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominatrix lands with a right hand.
Gaarlandt lands with a slapping head kick.
Dominatrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominatrix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaarlandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Dominatrix misses.
Dominatrix throws the left hand but Gaarlandt avoids the punch easily.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaarlandt misses with the combination.
Dominatrix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dominatrix misses with a wild body shot.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a sloppy head kick and Dominatrix moves out of range easily.
Gaarlandt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaarlandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaarlandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominatrix.
Gaarlandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominatrix blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
Dominatrix connects with a body shot.
Gaarlandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.

Dominatrix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaarlandt did well to prevent Dominatrix getting side control.
Dominatrix is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaarlandt!
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!
Dominatrix has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaarlandt's face.
Dominatrix controlling from the full mount.
Dominatrix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Gaarlandt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dominatrix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
Ricardo Gaarlandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominatrix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gaarlandt?
Dominatrix content just to control the position here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rastaphan Dominatrix!
Rastaphan Dominatrix was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ricardo Gaarlandt had this to say: 'i will never suffer defeat ,i ll come stronger and better in my next fight,thanks to all the fans out there..'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. This should be a great matchup!

Erasmus
vs
Nah

201 cm
28
288 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

192 cm
31
285 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus moves away from the strike by Nah.
Nah throws a series of strikes that have Erasmus backpedaling.

It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Nah jabs Erasmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Erasmus.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erasmus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Nah.
Erasmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Nah cracks Erasmus with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nah has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Erasmus to stand back up!

Erasmus is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erasmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Erasmus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erasmus is breathing heavily.
Erasmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nah drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Erasmus's head, knocking him out cold! Nah is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tee Nah!
Tee Nah is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tee Nah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.