T150 LA PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. O'Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
McKane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O'Sullivan misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by McKane as he connects with a hook.
McKane blocks a head kick by O'Sullivan.
McKane misses with a body shot.
We've been told by McKane's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane misses with an uppercut. O'Sullivan saw that one coming.
O'Sullivan leaves McKane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O'Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O'Sullivan dodges the punch combination from McKane.
A chopping leg kick lands by O'Sullivan. #T1#
O'Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O'Sullivan scores with a head kick. McKane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McKane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
O'Sullivan lands a nice looking body kick.
McKane throws a right hand that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O'Sullivan slips under a jab from McKane.
O'Sullivan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McKane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
O'Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKane misses with an uppercut.
O'Sullivan slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O'Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Sullivan fails to land the takedown.#T2#
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
McKane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McKane tries to pass to full mount but O'Sullivan defends it. #SUB#
McKane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O'Sullivan is just riding it out for now. McKane eventually gives up the hold.
McKane wants to take a breather but O'Sullivan is having none of it.
McKane sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. O'Sullivan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O'Sullivan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McKane is stalling in the full guard.
McKane wants to pass the guard but O'Sullivan is keeping the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O'Sullivan pulls McKane in close to his closed guard and prevents McKane from doing any damage or advancing position.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane is working hard here to advance position.
McKane wants to control from the top but O'Sullivan keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O'Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
O'Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
That's time! McKane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Sullivan wants to clinch up but McKane keeps it at a distance.
McKane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O'Sullivan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O'Sullivan goes for a double leg but McKane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKane continues to drive forward.
O'Sullivan scores with the left hand. McKane knows he should have avoided that one.
O'Sullivan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Sullivan there as he acknowledges the shot.
McKane misses with a right hand
and O'Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
McKane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O'Sullivan.#CL2#
O'Sullivan forces McKane back against the cage and clinches.
O'Sullivan misses with some punches.
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!
O'Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
A short right from O'Sullivan on the inside. #BC#
McKane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O'Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O'Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
A jab lands there for McKane.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but O'Sullivan slips the punch.
McKane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O'Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'Sullivan manages to avoid it.
O'Sullivan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O'Sullivan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
O'Sullivan lands with a straight right. McKane didn't see that one coming.
O'Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - O'Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane misses with a hook. O'Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
O'Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKane is able to avoid easily.
McKane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O'Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O'Sullivan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
O'Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but McKane moved away.
A quick step to the side and McKane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O'Sullivan missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and McKane counters with a takedown into side control.
O'Sullivan struggling a bit here.
McKane advances to full mount.
O'Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding McKane's attempts to control the action.
O'Sullivan working to try and regain half guard. #T3##SUB#
McKane has control of O'Sullivan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and O'Sullivan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
O'Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding McKane's attempts to control the action.
O'Sullivan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McKane is pressing down on O'Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. O'Sullivan is holding on for now.
McKane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O'Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O'Sullivan trying to control here. #SUB#
McKane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O'Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKane trying to control the pace.
McKane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O'Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
McKane misses with a hook.
O'Sullivan is looking to slow McKane down with leg kicks.
McKane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch lands to the side of O'Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKane's head backwards.
McKane throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McKane looks to throw the jab but O'Sullivan is out of range.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Sullivan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McKane throws a hook but O'Sullivan blocks it.
McKane throws a head kick but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
O'Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
McKane walks forward, straight into a front kick from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O'Sullivan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot.
McKane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Sullivan.#T1#
O'Sullivan scores with the left hand. McKane knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel O'Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Sullivan throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
That kick from McKane tenderised O'Sullivan's leg. O'Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
O'Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKane throws the left hand but O'Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
McKane moves out of range as O'Sullivan throws a body kick.
McKane throws a nice looking combination but O'Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O'Sullivan thumps McKane with a low kick.#TD2#
O'Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKane works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKane looking for a sweep. Not yet McKane, not yet.
O'Sullivan postures up.
O'Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKane swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
McKane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O'Sullivan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Sullivan is trying to control. McKane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
McKane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKane won't allow O'Sullivan to pass to mount.
O'Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O'Sullivan wants to pass the guard but McKane is defending well. #T3##SUB#
McKane looking for submissions off his back.
O'Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McKane wants to improve his position but O'Sullivan is controlling well.
O'Sullivan is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O'Sullivan slips a straight right by McKane.
O'Sullivan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McKane.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKane takes a swing at O'Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
O'Sullivan thuds his shin into the meat of McKane's side.#T4#
O'Sullivan staying out of range there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
O'Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O'Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O'Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane lands a glancing blow to the side of O'Sullivan's head.
O'Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
O'Sullivan tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
O'Sullivan is looking to slow McKane down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel O'Sullivan really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
O'Sullivan scores with a nice head shot.
McKane defending well as O'Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
McKane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O'Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
O'Sullivan rushes McKane and presses him up against the cage.
O'Sullivan wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
McKane blocking some punches. #BC#
McKane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKane scores with the left hand. O'Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
McKane takes a kick to the side of the head.
O'Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Sullivan tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
O'Sullivan lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McKane misses with an uppercut. O'Sullivan saw that one coming.#T1#
McKane avoids the body shot from O'Sullivan.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane backing away here, and O'Sullivan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O'Sullivan. That did some damage!
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target. #TD#
McKane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O'Sullivan to the ground. McKane is now in O'Sullivan's guard.
McKane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
O'Sullivan keeping full guard, as McKane tries to pass.
O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully. #T2#
McKane looking to sit in guard and control but O'Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
McKane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O'Sullivan defends well.#SUB#
McKane is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! O'Sullivan rolls with it to try and escape but McKane cranks on the arm and O'Sullivan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Olin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. The key to victory for Lu Hao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hao
vs
Olin

172 cm
28
148 lbs
11 - 9 - 2

180 cm
29
158 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Olin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hao circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hao is looking to counter punch.
Olin fails with a takedown attempt.
Lu Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Olin.

Olin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Olin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Olin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hao is looking to improve his position.
Olin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olin throwing shots but Hao is blocking nicely.
Hao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olin.
Hao is pressing down on Olin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olin distracts Hao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Hao looking for a guillotine here but Olin defends easily.
Olin chips away with some ground and pound.
Olin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olin distracts Hao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olin.
Olin postures up in Hao's guard and throws a big left but Hao blocks it.

Olin stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hao has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Olin manages to get his head free but now Hao has transitioned to an armbar! Olin grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hao! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lu Hao!
Lu Hao thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Alvarez

168 cm
25
158 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

160 cm
25
145 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez with a hook.
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice body kick.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferguson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Ferguson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Ferguson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Ferguson's leg but Ferguson calmly moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Ferguson blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Jab by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turd Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Ferguson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
A head kick by Alvarez misses
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a big head kick but Ferguson shrugs it off.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferguson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferguson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.

Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferguson tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ferguson.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferguson's brow.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferguson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Ferguson avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Both fighters circling a little - Ferguson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Ferguson checks it.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick from Ferguson lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.

It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferguson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Ferguson's leg. Ferguson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferguson checks the leg kick.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Ferguson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferguson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferguson momentarily.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson is wise to it.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Ferguson walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Alvarez slams his shin into Ferguson's torso.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferguson. That one must have hurt.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Ferguson is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferguson lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferguson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
Turd Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a body kick that stops Ferguson in his tracks momentarily.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferguson under the eye.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Ferguson 's knee.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
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 Turd Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferguson delivers a nice body kick.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferguson really felt that one!
Ferguson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Alvarez slips a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Ferguson 's knee.
Ferguson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvarez. Ferguson shrugs it off though.
Ferguson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Ferguson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Ferguson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferguson.
Ferguson digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferguson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Alvarez cracks Ferguson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferguson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Ferguson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Ferguson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Ferguson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Ferguson throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ferguson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Alvarez!
An out of breath Michael Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

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

Reijonen
vs
Bronson

172 cm
28
154 lbs
15 - 10 - 2

164 cm
28
153 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Bullet Proof System
Hellbent

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 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Reijonen.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reijonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Reijonen tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Reijonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reijonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronson in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Reijonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson misses with a hook. Reijonen ducked under it nicely.
Reijonen thuds his shin into the meat of Bronson's side.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reijonen throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Reijonen misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.

Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reijonen cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Reijonen.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
Reijonen is working Bronson over against the cage.
Reijonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Bronson working hard to break the clinch.
Bronson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bronson.
Reijonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Bronson wants to take the fight to the mat but Reijonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reijonen lands an uppercut.
Bronson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reijonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Bronson.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Reijonen to work.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen.

Bronson is rocked!
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Reijonen finish him?
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bronson.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reijonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bronson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reijonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bronson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Reijonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skreba Reijonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Reijonen counter with a right hand.
Reijonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bronsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bronson connects with the punch.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Reijonen ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt.
Reijonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
Reijonen is looking to clinch.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Reijonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reijonen tries to land a front kick but Bronson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Reijonen.
Reijonen wants to clinch.

Bronson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen lands with a left to the head.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen.
I was talking to Reijonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath Reijonen's ribcage. Reijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Reijonen as the two fighters clinch.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson wants a takedown.
Bronson taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Reijonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronson cracks Reijonen with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
Bronson can't get the takedown.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronson is trying to drag Reijonen to the mat but Reijonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bronson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen gets through Bronson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson is working for takedown but Reijonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reijonen is leaning against Bronson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson goes for a takedown attempt but Reijonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reijonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reijonen lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bronson out cold! Bronson is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Skreba Reijonen!
Skreba Reijonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highjack comes into the arena with The Outsider - A Perfect Circle blaring out of the sound system. Fortunado has chosen Stairway to Heaven as his entrance music. 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.

Highjack
vs
Fortunado

191 cm
27
205 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

191 cm
37
208 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Hellbent

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado throws a front kick that sends Highjack stumbling back into the cage.
Highjack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado throws a front kick aimed at Highjack's knee but Highjack avoids it well.
Fortunado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Highjack on the side of the head.
Highjack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fortunado.
Fortunado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortunado staying out of range there.
Highjack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortunado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
Fortunado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Highjack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Highjack connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highjack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortunado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortunado misses with the body kick
and Highjack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Highjack throws a looping overhand right but Fortunado ducks down to avoid it.
Fortunado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Highjack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Highjack misses with a double jab
and Fortunado counters with a nice uppercut.
Highjack takes a swing at Fortunado's ribcage but misses.
Highjack scores with a jab to the body.
Highjack throws a hook to the side of Fortunado's head but Fortunado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Highjack there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highjack. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado throws a low kick but Highjack moves out of range easily.
Highjack connects with a jab.
Fortunado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado staying out of range there.
Fortunado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Highjack counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Highjack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortunado.
Highjack throws a leg kick
and Fortunado counters with a straight right hand.
Highjack throws a leg kick which misses Fortunado's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortunado tries to avoid it.
Highjack just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortunado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Highjack scores with a jab to the head.
Highjack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortunado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Highjack defends it well.
Highjack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
Highjack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Highjack just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Highjack swinging wildly here.
Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Highjack.
Fortunado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Highjack punishes Fortunado's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortunado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Fortunado as he checks the leg kick.
Highjack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortunado scores with a nice head shot.
Fortunado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Highjack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack cracks Fortunado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
Highjack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fortunado misses the jab.
Highjack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Highjack.
Fortunado ducks under a wild hook from Highjack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Highjack finds it's target.
Highjack misses with a looping right.
Highjack takes a swing at Fortunado's ribcage but misses.
Fortunado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highjack manages to avoid it.
Highjack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick and Highjack moves out of range easily.
Highjack thuds a left hand into Fortunado's body.
Fortunado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortunado swings for the body but Highjack moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Highjack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Fortunado's cut.
That's time! Highjack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice uppercut there from Highjack.
Highjack misses with a right hand
and Fortunado counters with a straight right hand.
Fortunado has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Highjack lands with a right hand.
Highjack catches Fortunado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Highjack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortunado throws out the jab.
Remi Highjack is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortunado lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Highjack misses the target.
Nice shot by Fortunado.
Fortunado lands a nice looking body shot.
Highjack avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Fortunado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Fortunado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Highjack looks to land a left hand but Fortunado moved out of range nicely.
Fortunado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortunado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fortunado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Highjack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Highjack works Fortunado's body with a nice hook.
Highjack misses with a body shot
and Fortunado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fortunado staying out of range there.
Fortunado moves out of range of the leg kick from Highjack.
Highjack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortunado is looking to land body kicks.
Highjack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Highjack motions for Fortunado to come forward. Highjack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fortunado might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Highjack has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortunado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fortunado - that will leave a mark!
Remi Highjack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highjack checks a leg kick nicely.
Highjack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortunado can do to turn this around?
Highjack needs to keep his hands up - Fortunado had a free shot at his head there.
Highjack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highjack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Highjack looks to land a right hand but Fortunado moved out of range.
Fortunado tests Highjack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highjack throws a lazy right hand but Fortunado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortunado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Highjack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Fortunado.
Highjack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado feints the counter takedown.
Fortunado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortunado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Highjack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortunado. That did some damage!
Highjack scores with a jab.
Highjack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Highjack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Highjack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Highjack jabs at Fortunado's body.
Fortunado throws a leg kick but Highjack checks it.
Fortunado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Highjack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fortunado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortunado misses with a body shot.
Fortunado slips a jab from Highjack.
Some bone on bone action there as Highjack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fortunado loads up on a big right hand but Highjack slips the punch.
Highjack misses with an uppercut
and Fortunado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Highjack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 Remi Highjack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Fortunado'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.

Highjack throws a hook to the side of Fortunado's head but Fortunado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortunado blocks a jab.
Highjack throws a hook to the side of Fortunado's head but Fortunado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Highjack misses the shot to the body.
Highjack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Highjack throwing a counter right hand but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
Highjack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fortunado's head backwards.
Highjack throws a looping overhand right but Fortunado ducks down to avoid it.
Fortunado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Highjack slips a straight right by Fortunado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack takes one on the button.
Fortunado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortunado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Highjack defends it well.
Highjack slips under a jab from Fortunado.
Donk. Highjack catches Fortunado right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
Fortunado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Highjack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Highjack.
Highjack scores with a nice body kick.
Highjack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortunado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Highjack connects with a body shot that sends Fortunado's belly button to the back.
Highjack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortunado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Highjack misses.
Fortunado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Highjack is able to avoid easily.
Highjack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Highjack throws an overhand right that lands on Fortunado's shoulder, as Fortunado tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Highjack misses.
Fortunado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado swings widly with a right hand
and Highjack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Highjack misses its intended target.
Fortunado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Highjack avoids a kick to the body.
Fortunado defending well as Highjack loads up on a big left hand.
Highjack staying out of range there.
Highjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortunado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado lands a right hook to the body.
Highjack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Highjack misses with a wild body shot.
Highjack looks to land a left hand but Fortunado moved out of range nicely.
Highjack misses with a wild body shot.
Fortunado counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fortunado misses
and Highjack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Highjack is looking to slow Fortunado down with leg kicks.
Fortunado avoids the head kick by Highjack.
Highjack throws a head kick that misses
enabling Fortunado to counter with a crisp jab.
Highjack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highjack throws a head kick that misses
and Fortunado counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortunado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Highjack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fortunado counters with a right hand to the body.
Highjack looks to throw a body kick

and Fortunado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Fortunado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fortunado is working for a kimura but Highjack is defending it quite comfortably.
Fortunado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Highjack pushes Fortunado off looking to stand but Fortunado dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Remi Highjack did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Fortunado'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.

Highjack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Highjack throws a lazy right hand but Fortunado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Highjack scores with a head kick. Fortunado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fortunado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Highjack.
Fortunado's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortunado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Highjack saw that one coming.
Highjack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortunado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Highjack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highjack dips to his left and cracks Fortunado with an uppercut!
Fortunado checks a low kick from Highjack.
Highjack misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Highjack misses its intended target.
Highjack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highjack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range.
Fortunado throws a head kick but Highjack moves out of range.
Highjack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortunado.
Fortunado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Highjack lands a jab to Fortunado's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Fortunado.
Highjack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Highjack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortunado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Highjack.
A chopping leg kick lands by Highjack.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fortunado.
Fortunado ducks under a wild hook from Highjack.
Highjack backing away here, and Fortunado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fortunado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Highjack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortunado's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highjack staying out of range there.
Highjack blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Highjack misses with a wild body shot.
Highjack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortunado at a distance.
That kick from Highjack tenderised Fortunado's leg. Fortunado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortunado 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 Highjack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highjack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Highjack.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortunado. That snapped Highjack's head back.
Highjack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fortunados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Highjack misses the target.
Fortunado misses with a hook
and Highjack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fortunado. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Highjack.
Highjack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortunado momentarily.
Highjack misses with a wild body shot.
Highjack throws the left hand but Fortunado avoids the punch easily.
Fortunado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fortunado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highjack manages to avoid it.
Fortunado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack lunges at Fortunado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortunado's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortunado.
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!
Good work by Highjack as he checks the leg kick.
Highjack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Highjack misses with an uppercut. Fortunado saw that one coming.
No joy there for Highjack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortunado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortunado scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortunado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fortunado misses with a hook
and Highjack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Highjack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fortunado checks a leg kick nicely.
Fortunado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fortunado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Highjack misses with a low kick as Fortunado jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Highjack had his way with Joaquin Fortunado in that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Fortunado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

That kick from Highjack tenderised Fortunado's leg. Fortunado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Highjack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Highjack lands a head kick. Fortunado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Highjack throws a hook but Fortunado avoids it easily.
Highjack lands with a hook. Fortunado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Highjack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fortunado counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Highjack misses.
Highjack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Highjack.
A jab from Highjack finds it's way through Fortunado's defenses.
Fortunado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Highjack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortunado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highjack lands a jab to the head.
Fortunado missing with a left hand there. Highjack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Highjack throws a shot from downtown. Fortunado moves away and avoids it.
Highjack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Highjack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Highjack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortunado scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortunado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joaquin Fortunado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack lunges at Fortunado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortunado's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortunado jabs Highjack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Highjack just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado defending well as Highjack loads up on a big left hand.
Fortunado looks to throw a body kick
and Highjack counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Highjack. That's going to slow Fortunado down.
Highjack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Highjack.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortunado.
Fortunado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Highjack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortunado scrambles back to his feet.
Highjack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack throws a lazy right hand but Fortunado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body
and Highjack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Highjack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fortunado checks a leg kick nicely.
Fortunado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fortunado lands a jab to the head.
Highjack scores with a leg kick.
Highjack scores with a sloppy right hand. Fortunado should have avoided that one.
Highjack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Highjack thumps Fortunado with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highjack. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado feints the counter takedown.
Highjack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortunado.
Fortunado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highjack. Highjack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highjack scores with a nice body kick.
Highjack lands a slapping body shot.
Highjack scoring well with a low kick there.
Highjack misses with a head kick.
Fortunado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortunado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Highjack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Highjack scores with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortunado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the body.
Fortunado scores with a spinning back kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Highjack!
Post fight, an emotional Remi Highjack said 'I told you son, I told you not to underestimate me. I hit hard son, I go hard son while you going home son.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardanos comes to the cage accompanied by My Kingdom Will Come. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bardanos
vs
Wonha

164 cm
30
145 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

161 cm
32
145 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Incheol Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bardanos throws a combination. Wonha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bardanos avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Bardanos shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonha tries to sprawl out of it but Bardanos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Wonha 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bardanos. Wonha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Wonha.
Bardanos scores with a nice strike.
Bardanos checks a low kick from Wonha.

Wonha closes the distance and pushes Bardanos back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha working Bardanos over with knees to the body.

Bardanos pulls guard effortlessly.
Wonha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bardanos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wonha is pressing down on Bardanos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bardanos is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wonha is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonha tries to pass to full mount but Bardanos defends it.
Bardanos is looking to control Wonha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bardanos avoid being mounted?
Bardanos is looking for a sweep. Wonha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wonha wants to pass to mount but Bardanos is defending the position.
Bardanos is looking for a sweep. Wonha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bardanos is not content to let Wonha control the position.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Wonha keeps him under control.

Bardanos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wonha pulls his head out easily.
Bardanos trying to get back to full guard but Wonha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wonha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bardanos is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos working to try and regain half guard.
Wonha wants to control the pace but Bardanos is squirming around nicely.
Bardanos working to try and regain half guard.
Wonha content just to control the position here.
Bardanos is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wonha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bardanos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bardanos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bardanos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonha looking to control but Bardanos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bardanos tries to improve his position but instead Wonha has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incheol Wonha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wonha scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Wonha finds it's target.
Bardanos throws a jab when Wonha was well out of range.
Wonha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wonha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bardanos's sensitive parts.
Wonha throws a sloppy head kick and Bardanos moves out of range easily.
Bardanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonha.
Bardanos misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bardanos throws a hook but Wonha avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bardanos.
Wonha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boreste Bardanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha tries to work over Bardanos's front leg with a kick but Bardanos checks it.
It looked like Bardanos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wonha.
A slow jab from Bardanos misses its intended target.
Wonha throws a body punch but Bardanos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bardanos throws a shot to the body.
Bardanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonha.
Wonha misses with a kick to the body.
Bardanos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bardanos lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonha throws a chopping leg kick but Bardanos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wonha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bardanos looks to throw the jab but Wonha is out of range.
Bardanos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bardanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wonha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wonha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bardanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bardanos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wonha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Wonha misses with a straight left.
Bardanos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonha as he jumps to the side.
Wonha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bardanos manages to avoid it.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Wonha responds with a good body kick, but Bardanos manages to step out the way in time.
Bardanos scores with a hook to the body. Wonha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Bardanos coming out on top.
Bardanos checks a low kick from Wonha.
Bardanos goes for a double leg but Wonha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wonha continues to drive forward.
Wonha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boreste Bardanos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonha is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bardanos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wonha scrambles back to his feet.
Wonha throws a jab but it's blocked by Bardanos.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wonha throws a low kick but Bardanos moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Wonha.
It looks like Bardanos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boreste Bardanos is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Wonha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bardanos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wonha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bardanos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wonha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bardanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Bardanos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonha under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Bardanos blocks a head kick by Wonha.
Bardanos moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bardanos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wonha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wonha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bardanos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bardanos rather than just go for the knockout.

Bardanos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bardanos wants to control from the top but Wonha keeps moving.
Wonha wants to sweep here but Bardanos controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boreste Bardanos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wonha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bardanos throws an overhand right that lands on Wonha's shoulder, as Wonha tries to avoid the shot.
Bardanos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonha.
Bardanos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bardanos throws a big shot that misses.
Wonha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Bardanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wonha 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 Bardanos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bardanos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wonha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha throws a leg kick but Bardanos moved away.
Wonha motions for Bardanos to come forward. Wonha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bardanos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wonha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bardanos with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
Wonha walks into a stiff left hand from Bardanos.
Bardanos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Bardanos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bardanos showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonha tries to get to full guard but Bardanos has control of the leg.
Bardanos is thwarting Wonha's attempts to control the position.
Wonha has his hands clasped together around Bardanos's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bardanos wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wonha gets full guard.
Bardanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bardanos landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha is controlling Bardanos's posture.
Wonha wants to sweep here but Bardanos controlling him for the moment.
Bardanos is fighting to break Wonha's control of his arms but Wonha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bardanos slips under a jab.
Bardanos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wonha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wonha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bardanos. That did some damage!
Wonha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wonha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bardanos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Bardanos.
Bardanos 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.
Bardanos lands with a shot to the body.
Wonha throws a low kick but Bardanos moves out of range easily.
Bardanos misses with a looping right.
Wonha avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Bardanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonha.
It looked like Bardanos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bardanos looks to land a right hand but Wonha moved out of range.
Bardanos sets himself, and Wonha steps forward looking for the clinch! Bardanos avoids it this time.
Bardanos misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boreste Bardanos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bardanos 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boreste Bardanos!
Boreste Bardanos thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis comes into the arena with Nique La Police blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Saint Louis
vs
Hussle

164 cm
30
146 lbs
30 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
159 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
KnockOut

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussle tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Hussle.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Hussle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hussle throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hussle throws a leg kick which misses Saint Louis's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint Louis tries to avoid it.
Hussle defending well as Saint Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Hussle throws a big shot that misses.
Hussle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussle connects with a leg kick. Saint Louis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Hussle saw that one coming.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Hussle misses with a shot to the body
and Saint Louis counters with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hussle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a solid leg kick but Hussle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint Louis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussle.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Hussle throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Hussle lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint Louis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hussle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saint Louis 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.
Hussle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussle throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Hussle's leg. Hussle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mike Hussle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Louis scores with a kick to the body.
Hussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
A swing and a miss from Hussle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussle.
A slow jab from Hussle misses its intended target.
Hussle throws a leg kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Saint Louis throwing a counter right hand but Hussle manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a poor cross that misses
and Hussle counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Hussle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Hussle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hussle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saint Louis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hussle momentarily.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Hussle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hussle down.
A clash of legs there as Saint Louis blocks the low kick.
Hussle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint Louis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hussle misses with a low kick.
Hussle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saint Louis if he has to take too many more of those.
Hussle moves forwards but Saint Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint Louis thumps Hussle with a low kick.
Saint Louis walks into a stiff left hand from Hussle.
A jab from Hussle misses.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hussle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Saint Louis 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to land a leg kick but Hussle saw it coming and moves away.
Saint Louis slips under a jab from Hussle.
Hussle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saint Louis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Hussle motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Hussle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis catches Hussle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
Saint Louis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hussle throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Hussle saw that one coming.
Hussle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Hussle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Louis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis misses with a head kick.
Hussle throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis throwing a counter right hand but Hussle manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussle should have avoided that one.
Hussle throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Hussle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saint Louis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hussle throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis with a hook.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Hussle checks it.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Hussle's head but Hussle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Hussle throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Saint Louis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hussle doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussle throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Hussle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Hussle is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Hussle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hussle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Hussle throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Saint Louis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Nice defenses there by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Hussle avoids it easily.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussle. That snapped Saint Louis's head back.
Hussle checks a leg kick nicely.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Hussle avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hussle punishes Saint Louis's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis lands with a good body shot.
Hussle throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Saint Louis misses the jab.
Hussle scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Hussle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
Hussle misses with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saint Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussle.
Hussle jabs at Saint Louis's body.
Hussle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussle misses with a hook
and Saint Louis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saint Louis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Saint Louis blocks the leg kick.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hussle's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Hussle.
Hussle swings widly with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Hussle.
A jab from Hussle does it's job there.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussle was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle lands a really nice looking cross but Saint Louis seems unphased.
Hussle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hussle tries to land a leg kick but Saint Louis saw it coming and moves away.
Saint Louis walks into a stiff left hand from Hussle.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Hussle moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hussle.
Hussle lands a lovely overhand right.
Hussle throws a front kick aimed at Saint Louis's knee but Saint Louis avoids it well.
It appears Saint Louis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hussle scores with a nice strike.
Hussle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussle.
Hussle throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hussle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Hussle is looking to slow Saint Louis down with leg kicks.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Hussle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saint Louis lands a slapping body shot.
Hussle connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mike Hussle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hussle moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
Hussle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hussle tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussle.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by Hussle.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with a head kick.
Hussle sizes up Saint Louis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saint Louis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussle avoids a kick to the body.
Hussle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Hussle misses.
Hussle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Hussle sees coming a mile off.
Hussle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Hussle saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Hussle - just one landing.
Hussle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
An inside leg kick from Saint Louis misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot that snaps Hussle's head back.
Saint Louis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussle wants to land a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hussle is able to avoid easily.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hussle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint Louis cracks Hussle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Louis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hussle checks a leg kick.
Hussle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint Louis momentarily.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
Saint Louis lands with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Saint Louis.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis motions for Hussle to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussle throws a head kick that half lands.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussle 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 Saint Louis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saint Louis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Saint Louis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Hussle moved away.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Hussle jumps back.
Saint Louis digs a good body shot into Hussle's ribs.
Hussle throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saint Louis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint Louis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hussle lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Hussle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Hussle was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Hussle.
Saint Louis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Hussle down with leg kicks.
Hussle looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hussle in his tracks.
Hussle misses the jab.
Hussle scores with a body shot.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussle throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Saint Louis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hussle.
Hussle takes one to the side of the head.
Hussle looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Saint Louis.
Hussle throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Hussle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saint Louis doesn't seem bothered though.
Hussle checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Hussle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the leg kick from Hussle.
Hussle throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Hussle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Hussle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussle throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a low kick, right behind Hussle 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saint Louis lands with a nice body punch.
Hussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Hussle moved away.
Saint Louis throws a low kick, looking for Hussle's leg but Hussle calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle lands with a nice body punch.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Hussle strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint Louis misses the target.
Hussle misses with a body kick.
Hussle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussle digs a good body shot into Saint Louis's ribs.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussle's calf.
Hussle throws a sloppy body shot
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Hussle.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Hussle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hussle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Saint Louis with a nice cross.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussle scores with the left hand. Saint Louis knows he should have avoided that one.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saint Louis cracks Hussle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Martin Saint Louis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Hussle.
Hussle throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Hussle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hussle moves out of range of the leg kick from Saint Louis.
Hussle throws out a counter right but Saint Louis avoids it with no problem.
Hussle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint Louis. That one must have hurt.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Hussle is out of range.
Saint Louis 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.
Hussle swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Hussle takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Hussle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hussle thuds his right hand into Saint Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussle throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Saint Louis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Hussle avoids the punch easily.
Hussle throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hussle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Hussle checks it.
Hussle throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis connects with the punch.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussle.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Hussle moved away.
Saint Louis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis lands a jab to the nose.
Saint Louis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hussle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saint Louis is looking to score with low kicks.
Hussle throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis tests Hussle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Hussle misses.
Saint Louis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hussle counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Hussle moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
Saint Louis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hussle - just one landing.
Saint Louis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hussle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Hussle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussle counters with a low kick, right behind Saint Louis 's knee.
Hussle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hussle is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussle.
A jab from Hussle misses.
Saint Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint Louis's sensitive parts.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hussle looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Hussle.
A left lands for Hussle.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Hussle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussle.
Hussle throws a hook but Saint Louis avoids it easily.
Saint Louis lands a head kick!
Hussle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis checks a low kick from Hussle.
Hussle lands a lovely overhand right.
Hussle misses with an uppercut.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Hussle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hussle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Hussle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis 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 Hussle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hussle checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Hussle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Louis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussle jabs Saint Louis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Saint Louis.
Hussle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hussle dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hussle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint Louis. That did some damage!
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Hussle.
Hussle throws a lazy body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussle throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint Louis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussle! But no joy.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. Hussle ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussle.
Hussle lands a leg kick that knocks Saint Louis off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saint Louis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Hussle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussle throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Hussle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussle at a distance.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a looping left.
Hussle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussle 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 Saint Louis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saint Louis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saint Louis wants to slow Hussle down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Hussle slips a jab from Saint Louis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussle. That's going to slow Saint Louis down.
Hussle throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Hussle lands with a shot to the body.
Hussle tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Hussle tenderised Saint Louis's leg. Saint Louis is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saint Louis moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hussle.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Saint Louis lands with a right to the head.
Saint Louis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hussle to keep the fight standing.
Saint Louis tries to pull guard but Hussle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hussle blocks an uppercut.
Saint Louis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hussle fails to land.
Saint Louis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Hussle is stalling here.
A short right from Hussle on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussle controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Saint Louis fails to land.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Saint Louis.
Hussle lands a right hand.
Hussle takes a shot to the head.
Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussle blocks a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussle cracks Saint Louis with a nice body shot.
Saint Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle lands a body shot.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis lands with a right to the head.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
Hussle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis is trying to pull guard but Hussle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Saint Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hussle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint Louis.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hussle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis blocks a body shot from Hussle.
Hussle blocks an uppercut.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
Hussle blocks an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hussle!
Mike Hussle is the new lightweight champion!
Mike Hussle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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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
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Newton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kaunismieli
vs
Newton

183 cm
31
192 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
194 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Newton. That's going to slow Kaunismieli down.
A cross from Newton lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
Kaunismieli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newton staying out of range there.
Newton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kaunismieli lands with an uppercut that bounces Newton off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaunismieli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Newton lands a nice hook to Kaunismieli's body. Kaunismieli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newton takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
Kaunismieli is looking to counter punch.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Newton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaunismieli.
Newton misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Kaunismieli misses its target.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newton connects with a body shot.
Kaunismieli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newton misses with a straight left.
Newton with a hook.
Newton tries to land a front kick but Kaunismieli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaunismieli misses the target.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Newton throws a front kick aimed at Kaunismieli's knee but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Newton scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton blocks a jab.
It seemed like Newton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Newton strikes.
A clash of legs there as Kaunismieli blocks the low kick.
Kaunismieli throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Newton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newton.
Newton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaunismieli.
No joy there for Kaunismieli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newton scores with the left hand. Kaunismieli knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli throws a solid leg kick but Newton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy body shot
and Newton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaunismieli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Newton. That one must have hurt.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Newton. Beautiful body shot.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Newton.
Kaunismieli lunges at Newton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newton's hand.
Kaunismieli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newton can pounce on him.
Kaunismieli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick, looking for Newton's leg but Newton calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newton! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newton.
Newton misses with a left hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.

Kaunismieli has Newton up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Newton.
Kaunismieli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Newton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Newton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newton lands a left hand.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newton has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.

Kaunismieli breaks from the clinch.
Newton throws a body kick that misses.
Kaunismieli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaunismieli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Newton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaunismieli lands a really nice looking cross but Newton seems unphased.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to the head.
Newton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaunismieli counters with a good low kick that Newton was not able to check.
Newton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
Aaron Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaunismieli lands with a right hand.
Kaunismieli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaunismieli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newton's hands.
Newton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newton lands with a shot to the body.
Newton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Kaunismieli clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the cage.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newton lands with a right to the head.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kaunismieli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Newton connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Kaunismieli misses with a body kick.
Kaunismieli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Newton.
Donk. Newton catches Kaunismieli right on the button with a cross.
Newton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton cracks a nice hook into Kaunismieli's ribs.
That kick from Newton tenderised Kaunismieli's leg. Kaunismieli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newton throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Kaunismieli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Newton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newton connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaunismieli throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Kaunismieli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newton throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Newton's front leg with a kick but Newton checks it.
Newton tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli is wise to it.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Newton avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newton. Kaunismieli shrugs it off though.
Newton moves out of range of the strikes.
Newton is looking to land body kicks.
Kaunismieli blocks the body kick.
Kaunismieli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick from Newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab. Newton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
A jab from Kaunismieli does it's job there.
Newton throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Newton throws a front kick aimed at Kaunismieli's knee but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Kaunismieli tried to score with a low kick but Newton checks it.
Kaunismieli misses with a body kick.
Newton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newton moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Newton misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newton's head backwards.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
Kaunismieli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newton.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
Kaunismieli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaunismieli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newton circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton cracks Kaunismieli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newton avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Newton throws out a loose jab but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaunismieli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newton to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaunismieli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newton.
Kaunismieli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Newton.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick which misses Newton's front leg but catches the back leg as Newton tries to avoid it.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a solid leg kick but Newton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Newton counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Newton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Kaunismieli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Newton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaunismieli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newton swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli digs a good body shot into Newton's ribs.
Newton throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli moved away.
Kaunismieli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaunismieli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Newton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newton takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Kaunismieli pushes Newton up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaunismieli is stalling here.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton misses with the head strike.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Newton.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
Kaunismieli wants to stall.
Newton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Newton.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Newton.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton is leaning against Kaunismieli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kaunismieli jumps guard.
Newton wants to control from the top but Kaunismieli keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newton really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Kaunismieli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Newton takes a shot to the head.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Kaunismieli is working Newton over against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli works on Newton's body with a couple of short punches.

Kaunismieli breaks from the clinch.
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick from Newton.
Kaunismieli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Newton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newton.
Kaunismieli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Newton misses.
Kaunismieli jabs Newton right on the nose. Newton blinks but takes it well.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Newton.
Newton throws a head kick but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch up but Newton keeps it at a distance.
Newton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newton throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kaunismieli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newton.
Newton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newton avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Newton.
Newton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli jabs Newton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Newton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton throws a push kick but Kaunismieli slaps the foot to one side.
Kaunismieli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
It seemed like Newton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Kaunismieli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newton just manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli blocks the body kick.
Kaunismieli's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaunismieli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaunismieli's sensitive parts.
Newton scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaunismieli should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Newton.
Newton with a nice cross.
Kaunismieli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newton's head.
Kaunismieli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newton misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Newton scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Newton. That snapped Kaunismieli's head back.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaunismieli's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Newton throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
Newton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newton misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Newton lands with a good body shot.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Newton lands a right hook to the body.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaunismieli misses the target.
Newton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Newton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newton tried to score with a low kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
Newton jabs Kaunismieli right on the nose. Kaunismieli blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Aaron Newton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kaunismieli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
A low kick from Newton is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Kaunismieli misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton lands with an overhand left.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Kaunismieli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newton slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a left hand
letting Newton counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newton. That's going to slow Kaunismieli down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Newton jabs Kaunismieli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaunismieli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newton on the side of the head.
Newton scores with a kick to the body.
Newton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaunismieli misses with a left hand
enabling Newton to counter with a crisp jab.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton throws a wild body kick that Kaunismieli sees coming a mile off.
Newton misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Newton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton thows a body kick. Kaunismieli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Newton connects with a body shot that sends Kaunismieli's belly button to the back.
Newton punishes Kaunismieli's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaunismieli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newton misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Newton swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Newton takes one to the chin there.
Kaunismieli feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick nicely.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Kaunismieli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newton.
Newton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Newton throws a push kick but Kaunismieli slaps the foot to one side.
Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
Aaron Newton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaunismieli fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaunismieli misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newton cracks Kaunismieli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaunismieli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Newton cracks the inside of Kaunismieli's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Newton slams his shin into Kaunismieli's torso.
Newton is looking to land body kicks.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
Newton throws a leg kick which misses Kaunismieli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaunismieli tries to avoid it.
Kaunismieli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newton on the side of the head.
Newton swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kaunismieli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaunismieli backing away here, and Newton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newton!
Aaron Newton is the new middleweight champion!
Aaron Newton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Turner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Happy Forclit's chin.

Turner
vs
Forclit

182 cm
26
205 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

195 cm
30
211 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Arcticus University: London

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Forclit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner is looking to chop away at Forclit's legs.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Forclit's front leg but catches the back leg as Forclit tries to avoid it.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forclit throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Forclit connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Forclit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Forclit finds it's target.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Forclit lands with a right hand.
Turner jabs Forclit right on the nose. Forclit blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Forclit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner works Forclit's body with a nice hook.
Turner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner throws the left hand but Forclit avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings for the body but Forclit moves out of range.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Forclit's ribs.
Turner thows a body kick. Forclit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner misses with a leg kick
letting Forclit counter with a right hand.
Forclit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Forclit scores with a nice right hand.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Forclit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Forclit lands a jab to the nose.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forclit.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Forclit counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Forclit to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forclit manages to avoid it.
Turner is looking to wear down Forclit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner lands with an overhand left.
Forclit tries to clinch up.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Forclit's sensitive parts.
Turner misses the jab.
Forclit looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Forclit takes one to the side of the head.

Forclit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Forclit thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Forclit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Forclit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Forclit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forclit on the ground.
Turner wants to improve his position but Forclit is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Forclit.
Forclit winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Forclit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Forclit lands a nice short elbow.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Forclit.
Forclit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Forclit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Forclit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turner controlling the position for now.
Forclit stalling.
Turner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Forclit is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner is doing well to control the position and prevent Forclit from advancing to side control.
Forclit thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Forclit is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Forclit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turner throws a low kick, looking for Forclit's leg but Forclit calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Forclit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Forclit counters with a straight right hand.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Forclit's shoulder, as Forclit tries to avoid the shot.
Turner motions for Forclit to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forclit slips a straight right by Turner.
A clash of legs there as Forclit blocks the low kick.

Forclit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Turner!
Forclit 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.
Turner dodges the ground and pound from Forclit.
Forclit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turner tries to bench press Forclit off him but Forclit keeps the position.
Turner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Forclit.
Forclit postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Forclit postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Forclit grinds an elbow into Turner's temple.
Turner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Forclit throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Turner works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Forclit is very close to passing his half guard.

Forclit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turner's head.
Forclit thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forclit prevents Turner from improving his position.
Forclit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Forclit working the head and body with strikes.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner manages to get to full guard.
Forclit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Forclit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Forclit throwing strikes but missing.
Forclit stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Forclit throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Forclit preventing the sweep.
Forclit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Forclit working some strikes from top position.
Forclit trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Forclit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forclit trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forclit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Forclit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Forclit slips a jab from Turner.
Bobby Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Forclit lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Forclit.
Forclit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Forclit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Forclit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a hook. Forclit ducked under it nicely.
Bobby Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forclit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Forclit saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Forclit.
Turner cracks Forclit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Forclit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner thuds his right hand into Forclit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Forclit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Bobby Turner has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner 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 Forclit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Forclit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Forclit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forclit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Forclit counters with a stiff right hand.
Forclit staying out of range there.
Forclit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Forclit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
Forclit throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Forclit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forclit. That did some damage!
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
And Forclit responds with a good body kick, but Turner manages to step out the way in time.
Forclit throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and Forclit counters with a stiff right hand.
Forclit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forclit.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner moves away from the strike by Forclit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Forclit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Forclit lands a slapping body shot.
Forclit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Forclit unleashes a big counter combination but Turner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forclit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Forclit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Forclit.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Forclit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forclit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turner throws an off balance right hand
enabling Forclit to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Forclit is out of range.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Forclit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forclit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turner tries to land a front kick but Forclit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forclit manages to avoid it.
Forclit slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner backing away here, and Forclit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turner moves away from the strike by Forclit.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forclit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
Forclit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forclit misses with an uppercut.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.

Forclit moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Forclit.
Forclit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Forclit.
A nice left hand lands by Forclit.
Forclit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner prevents a body shot from Forclit.
Forclit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Forclit really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Forclit tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forclit moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner misses with a left hand
and Forclit counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Forclit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forclit.
Forclit throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forclit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forclit misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Turner tenderised Forclit's leg. Forclit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner misses with a hook. Forclit ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Forclit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Forclit avoids it.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner digs a good hook to Forclit's body.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
Forclit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Forclit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forclit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Forclit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forclit staying out of range there.
Forclit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
As Forclit backs away, Turner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Forclit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Forclit ducks down to avoid it.
Turner throws a low kick but Forclit avoids it.
Forclit connects with a looping right hand.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Forclit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Forclit.
Turner scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Forclit moves out of range and Turner only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
Forclit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forclit checks a leg kick.
Turner misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Forclit misses the target.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Forclit avoids it.
Forclit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.
Bobby Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Forclit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Forclit throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Forclit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Forclit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Forclit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner swings for the body but Forclit moves out of range.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Forclit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Forclit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Forclit.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Forclit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Forclit throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Turner had his way with Happy Forclit in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Forclit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forclit checks it well.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forclit. That did some damage!
Turner misses with a body punch
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forclit throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forclit stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
Forclit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner takes a swing at Forclit's ribcage but misses.
Turner throws a leg kick

and Forclit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Forclit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Forclit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turner wants to sweep here but Forclit controlling him for the moment.
Forclit looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forclit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Happy Forclit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forclit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forclit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forclit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bobby Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forclit looking for a sweep. Not yet Forclit, not yet.
Forclit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Happy Forclit!
Happy Forclit is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Happy Forclit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Boom!. 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!

Bustamante
vs
Rubin

197 cm
28
280 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
256 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubin blocks a low kick nicely.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustamante defends it well.

Rubin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bustamante looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rubin working away.
Rubin cracks Bustamante with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rubin with the ground and pound but Bustamante regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rubin controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin throwing shots but Bustamante is blocking nicely.
Rubin working over Bustamante with some ground and pound. Bustamante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rubin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bustamante's head.
Bustamante is concentrating on defense, preventing Rubin from advancing position.
Rubin is looking to take a break and control but Bustamante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bustamante tries to get to full guard but Rubin has control of the leg.
Bustamante trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Rubin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rubin is defended easily by Bustamante.
Rubin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bustamante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bustamante loads up on a big right hand but Rubin slips the punch.
Rubin tries to move into range but Bustamante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick lands from Bustamante.
Rubin blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Rubin takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante slips a jab from Rubin.
Rubin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bustamante throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Bustamante's head coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bustamante missing with a left hand there. Rubin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bustamante throws the left hand but Rubin avoids the punch easily.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Rubin moves out of range easily.
Rubin avoids a kick to the body.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustamante defends it well.
Bustamante throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bustamante defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Rubin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Rubin scores with a leg kick.
Bustamante takes a swing at Rubin's ribcage but misses.
Rubin moves out of range as Bustamante strikes.
Rubin drops his hands momentarily and Bustamante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin scores with a jab to the body.
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 Diego Bustamante will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Bustamante misses.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante slips a jab from Rubin.
Diego Bustamante is winning the standup battle so far.
Bustamante thows a leg kick but Rubin checks it

and Rubin counters with a shoot takedown. Bustamante fights it but they end up in guard.

Rubin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bustamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubin has managed to get both his arms back between Bustamante's legs - danger averted.
Bustamante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin postures up in Bustamante's guard and throws a big left but Bustamante blocks it.
Rubin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Rubin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubin trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Rubin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bustamante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bustamante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bustamante counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rubin clinches up against the cage.
Bustamante takes a shot to the head.

Bustamante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bustamante misses with a double jab.
Rubin lands a jab to the nose.
Bustamante wants to slow Rubin down by chopping away at his legs.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bustamante checks a leg kick.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bustamante misses the jab.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bustamante pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bustamante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubin.
Bustamante tried to counter with a leg kick but Rubin avoided it.
Rubin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bustamante throws a big shot that misses.
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Bustamante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bustamante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubin throws out the jab.
Bustamante throws a wild body kick that Rubin sees coming a mile off.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Bustamante slips a straight right by Rubin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bustamante throws a head kick but Rubin moves out of range.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rubin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bustamante throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bustamante throws a leg kick which misses Rubin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rubin tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante tries to land a front kick but Rubin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Rubin.
Bustamante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bustamante.
Rubin moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timur Rubin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bustamante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rubin at a distance.
Rubin looks to land a left hand but Bustamante moved out of range nicely.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bustamante thuds his shin into the meat of Rubin's side.
Rubin throws a jab when Bustamante was well out of range.
Bustamante throws a big counter combination but Rubin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rubin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bustamante connects with a right hand. Rubin shakes it off.
Bustamante is looking to clinch but Rubin is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bustamante with a nice cross.
Bustamante blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin misses with a low kick.
Bustamante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubin. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bustamante jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bustamante clinches up with Rubin and pushes him back against the cage.
Rubin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bustamante tries a body shot but Rubin blocks it.
Bustamante tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rubin throws a head punch that misses.
Bustamante throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin misses with some punches.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubin can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bustamante.
Rubin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubin misses with some punches.
Rubin pushes Bustamante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante scores a nice knee to the body.
Rubin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bustamante's elbow.
Bustamante missing with knees to the body.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
Bustamante displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubin up against the cage.
Rubin lands with a light punch inside.
Bustamante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bustamante working Rubin over with knees to the body.
Bustamante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante lands a good knee to the midsection. Rubin won't want to take too many of those.
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bustamante gets through Rubin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bustamante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
Rubin misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bustamante on the inside.
Bustamante connects with a knee to the head.
Bustamante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
Bustamante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
Rubin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bustamante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubin.
Bustamante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
Bustamante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but Rubin blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bustamante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubin tries to work over Bustamante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bustamante.
Bustamante working Rubin over with knees to the body.

Bustamante breaks the clinch.
Bustamante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubin to score with a decent uppercut.

Bustamante moves into the clinch successfully.
Bustamante throws a head punch that misses.
Bustamante swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Bustamante misses with a punch on the inside.
Bustamante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bustamante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bustamante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubin can do to turn this around?
A short right from Rubin on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rubin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bustamante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Bustamante has Rubin up against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by Rubin.
Bustamante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bustamante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bustamante obliges.
Rubin managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Rubin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rubin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Bustamante lands a right hand.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin working aggressively here.
Rubin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bustamante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
Rubin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego Bustamante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bustamante.
Rubin avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
Rubin blocking some punches.
Rubin blocking some punches.
Bustamante is pressed up against the cage. Rubin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bustamante down to the mat. Bustamante avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bustamante pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bustamante slips a jab from Rubin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Bustamante tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Bustamante as he connects with a hook.
Bustamante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubin checks it well.
Rubin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
Rubin avoids a kick to the body.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustamante defends it well.
Bustamante with a jab.
Rubin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rubin misses with a right hand
and Bustamante counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bustamante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Rubin.
Rubin throws a shot from downtown. Bustamante moves away and avoids it.
Rubin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bustamante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante slips under a jab from Rubin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustamante defends it well.
Rubin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a right hand that Rubin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubin also avoids with ease.
Rubin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rubin goes for a double leg but Bustamante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bustamante continues to drive forward.
Bustamante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rubin just manages to avoid it.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bustamante.
Rubin has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante had his way with Timur Rubin in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.

Bustamante drops Rubin with a beautiful combination! Rubin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bustamante is looking for the KO!

It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
Bustamante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rubin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bustamante cracks Rubin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bustamante throws a push kick but Rubin slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin staying out of range there.
Rubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Bustamante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bustamante misses the jab.
Rubin misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin tries to bum rush Bustamante with a series of wild strikes but Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bustamante throwing a counter right hand but Rubin manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rubin.
An elbow from Rubin crashes against the mat.
Rubin controlling the position.
Rubin trying to control the position but Bustamante is working away.
Bustamante tries to bench press Rubin off him but Rubin keeps the position.
Timur Rubin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Bustamante going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Rubin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bustamante gets back to half guard.
Rubin lands with a punch from half guard.
Rubin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rubin slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is trying to control but Rubin manages to pass to mount!
Rubin looking to finish with strikes here!
Rubin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bustamante?
Bustamante wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rubin.
Rubin looking to control but Bustamante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin scoring with strikes but Bustamante is staying in there.
Rubin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bustamante because Rubin loaded up on that one.
Rubin trying to control but Bustamante is having none of it.
Rubin landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bustamante is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rubin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Rubin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bustamante 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Bustamante!
After winning the bout, Diego Bustamante thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.