Infinity: Hunter or Hunted PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Boyka
vs
Allen

180 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

181 cm
28
178 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Allen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Allen checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Allen misses.
Boyka throws a chopping leg kick but Allen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch but Allen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Allen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boyka's corner calls for a 1-2. Boyka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyka.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Boyka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boyka is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka tries to clinch up.

Allen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boyka's guard.
Boyka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyka tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyka has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boyka pushes Allen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyka tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyka tries to pull guard but Allen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boyka tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Boyka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.

Allen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boyka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Allen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.
Boyka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
Allen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Allen is trying to work for a kimura but Boyka is defending well.
Allen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Boyka is defending against the submission attempts here by Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen is trying for a kimura here. Boyka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Allen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rock Allen!
A victorious Rock Allen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizta Mahalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li
vs
Mahalo

150 cm
19
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mizta Mahalo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Li shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahalo is trying to defend but Li finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Li is pressing down on Mahalo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mahalo is holding on for now.
Mahalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Li is going to stand back up.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Mahalo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahalo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mahalo looking for submissions off his back.
Li drops an elbow to the side of Mahalo's head.
Mahalo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
Mahalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mahalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahalo with the active half guard here but Li passes nicely into side control.
Li controls the position.
Mahalo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahalo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Li has an Americana. Mahalo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Li is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Li hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Li!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What Its Like. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Flagg
vs
Sanchez

176 cm
28
163 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
109 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deangelo Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flagg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flagg is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flagg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sanchez's thigh. Sanchez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Flagg wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.

Flagg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg dodges the ground and pound from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Flagg is working from the bottom.
Flagg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Sanchez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sanchez trying to control the position but Flagg is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez wants to control but Flagg is keeping him busy.
Flagg trying his best to control but Sanchez has mounted him.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flagg is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Flagg prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Flagg is trying to escape the mount.
Flagg wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flagg is looking to escape.
Flagg is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Flagg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Flagg working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flagg tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flagg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Flagg scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Flagg stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Chico Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flagg controls the pace.
Flagg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Flagg landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flagg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flagg misses with a wild combination.

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flagg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flagg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flagg throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flagg.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flagg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flagg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.

Flagg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flagg showed some decent athleticism there.

Sanchez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Flagg is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanchez back against the cage.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez is trying to push Flagg away but Flagg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg missing with knees to the body.
Flagg scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Flagg has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flagg throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
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 Deangelo Flagg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flagg misses with a two punch combination.

Sanchez rushes Flagg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Flagg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg misses with the head strike.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.

Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Flagg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Flagg.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flagg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Flagg tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Flagg misses with an elbow strike.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Flagg gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Flagg scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Flagg throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Flagg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Flagg tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flagg, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Flagg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flagg letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chico Sanchez.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Sanchez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

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

Blood
vs
Quincy

188 cm
24
211 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy looks to throw a body kick

so Blood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quincy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Blood has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Quincy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quincy is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but Quincy is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Blood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quincy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Quincy is retaining full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.
Quincy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Quincy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.

Blood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blood 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quincy gets tackled into the cage by Blood. Blood maintains the clinch.
A short right from Quincy.
Quincy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.

Quincy breaks from the clinch.
Quincy misses with an uppercut.
Quincy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quincy swivels and escapes.
Quincy misses with a looping right.
Blood tries to counter with a takedown but Quincy is quick to defend against it.
Quincy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quincy keeps the fight on the outside.
Quincy swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
Quincy throws an off balance right hand
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quincy throws a hook to the side of Blood's head but Blood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quincy feints and then cracks Blood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blood down.
Igor Quincy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quincy misses the jab.
Blood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quincy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quincy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quincy lands the left hand.
No joy there for Quincy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blood is looking to counter the offense by Quincy and move into the clinch.
Quincy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quincy lands with a good body shot.
Quincy swinging wildly here.
Quincy cracks the inside of Blood's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quincy.
Quincy works Blood's body with a nice hook.
Quincy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quincy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Quincy.
Blood moves away from the strike by Quincy.
Quincy misses with a body kick.
Blood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quincy manages to circle out of the way.
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Quincy misses.
Quincy connects with a high kick.

It looks like Richard Blood has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy lands a right hook to the body.
Quincy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Blood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quincy won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Quincy wants to control but Blood is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood takes Quincy's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Quincy is in trouble.

Blood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quincy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quincy for a finish.
Quincy wants to get back to his feet.

Blood is persistently looking for the submission but Quincy is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quincy turns into Blood and is now in his guard.
Richard Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quincy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Quincy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quincy stops Blood from standing up.
Quincy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blood wriggles free and stands up.
Quincy connects with a nice looking jab.
Blood wants to clinch
and Quincy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Quincy. That snapped Blood's head back.
Quincy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy keeps the fight on the outside.
Quincy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blood at a distance.
Blood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quincy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Quincy.
Both fighters circling a little - Quincy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quincy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richard Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Quincy tries to score with a low kick but Blood moves his leg out of the way.
As Quincy backs away, Blood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Quincy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blood under the eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blood.
Blood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quincy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quincy swings for the body but Blood moves out of range.
Blood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quincy.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
As Quincy backs away, Blood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Quincy misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quincy, right into the meat.
Quincy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch but Quincy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quincy scores with a decent looking hook.
Blood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quincy throws a leg kick which misses Blood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blood tries to avoid it.
Quincy throws a hook but Blood avoids it easily.
Blood tries for a takedown but Quincy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quincy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Quincy.

Blood rushes Quincy and presses him up against the cage.
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quincy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood jumps guard but Quincy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy lands with a right to the head.

Quincy breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Quincy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Quincy.
Quincy jabs Blood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quincy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Quincy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quincy.
Quincy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blood momentarily.
Quincy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Blood gets a double leg takedown into Quincy's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quincy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.
Quincy working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quincy is looking for a triangle but Blood pushes his legs off easily.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quincy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Blood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quincy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Blood dives into side control.
Richard Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The strikes coming from Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Quincy tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood wants to control but Quincy is keeping him busy.
Quincy struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quincy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blood controlling the position from side mount.
Quincy is not content to let Blood control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Quincy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quincy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Quincy!
A relieved looking Igor Quincy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen War by Hed Pe as his entrance music. Lucas Lynch looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Savage
vs
Lynch

190 cm
24
199 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

186 cm
28
204 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Lynch shoots in.
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Savage drives through and clinches with Lynch against the cage.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Lynch tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Savage.

It looks like Lucas Lynch has been cut.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savage!

Savage darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Savage keeps control of Lynch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms.
Savage misses with an elbow strike.
Savage stalling in the clinch.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Savage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocky Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lynch.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage just leaning against Lynch, taking a breather.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lynch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lynch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Lynch controls the position.

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

Lynch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Lynch prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lynch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Lynch slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynch wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Lynch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Lynch is trying to force a seperation but Savage has the dominant position.
Lynch tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Savage missing with knees to the body.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynch, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lynch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savage fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Lynch throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Lynch throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynch scores with the left hand. Savage knows he should have avoided that one.
Lynch lands with a nice combination. Savage backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Rocky Savage has been cut.
Lynch is breathing heavily.

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike from Savage.

Savage manages to break the clinch.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage tries to clinch up.
Lynch scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.

Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage tries to clinch but Lynch moves away
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lynch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is stalling here.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.
Rocky Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lynch.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.

Savage has Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage is trying to pull guard but Lynch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lynch misses with an elbow over the top.
Lynch working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Savage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rocky Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a push kick but Lynch slaps the foot to one side.
Lynch throws a counter combo.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch is looking to land body kicks.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lynch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws a low kick but Lynch moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Lynch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Lynch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucas Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savage wants to clinch.
Lynch throws a counter combo.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Savage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lynch.
Lynch tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.

Savage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynch, pushing him back against the cage.
Lynch tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Rocky Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Savage is pressed up against the cage. Lynch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savage down to the mat. Savage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rocky Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lynch.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Lynch leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Lynch ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savage is looking to wear down Lynch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lynch works over Savage's head and body with a nice combination.

Savage gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Savage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage controlling the action here for a moment.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lynch.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Savage.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Savage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage digs a right hand into Lynch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynch's gas tank.
Savage is struggling to control the position.
I was talking to Savage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lynch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Savage on his heels. He'll look to pass Savage's guard now, I'm sure.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Savage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristoff Melkovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pappas
vs
Melkovick

172 cm
31
157 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

174 cm
27
149 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cristoff Melkovick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melkovick takes one to the chin there.
Pappas moves away from the strike by Melkovick.
Pappas throws a hook to the side of Melkovick's head but Melkovick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pappas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melkovick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pappas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melkovick scores with a nice right hand.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Melkovick throws a jab but it's blocked by Pappas.
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pappas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melkovick.
Melkovick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melkovick scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Melkovick counter with a right hand.
A big right from Pappas misses.
Pappas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melkovick.
Pappas throws a right and a left that Melkovick avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pappas ducks under a wild hook from Melkovick.
Melkovick with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Melkovick misses the target.
Melkovick misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Melkovick.
Melkovick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pappas was well out of range. Poor timing from Melkovick.
Pappas tries to bum rush Melkovick with a series of wild strikes but Melkovick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pappas, right into the meat.
Melkovick closes the distance and clinches up with Pappas, looking for a takedown. Melkovick pushes Pappas against the cage but Pappas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pappas misses the target.
Melkovick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pappas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melkovick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pappas.
Pappas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melkovick.
Pappas throws a leg kick but Melkovick moved away.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melkovick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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!
Pappas misses with a hook. Melkovick ducked under it nicely.
Pappas with a jab.
Pappas misses with a lunging right hand
and Melkovick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pappas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melkovick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pappas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pappas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melkovick manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Pappas.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Melkovick avoids them all with ease.
Pappas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Melkovick defending well as Pappas loads up on a big left hand.
Pappas misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pappas misses with a right hand
and Melkovick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Melkovick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pappas throws a combination that misses

and Melkovick moves into the clinch.
Pappas wants to get back to striking at distance but Melkovick won't allow it.
Melkovick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pappas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pappas is trying to break free.
Melkovick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pappas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melkovick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Melkovick misses with the head strike.
Melkovick throws a punch but it's blocked by Pappas.
Pappas blocking some punches.

Melkovick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pappas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pappas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Melkovick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gus Pappas 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.
Pappas misses with a jab to the body
and Melkovick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas moves forwards but Melkovick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melkovick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pappas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melkovick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pappas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pappas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Melkovick doesn't manage to clinch there - Pappas circles away.
Pappas loads up on a big right hand but Melkovick slips the punch.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Pappas misses.
Pappas throws a poor cross that misses
and Melkovick counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melkovick connects with the punch.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melkovick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Gus Pappas will probably get the nod.
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.

Pappas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melkovick counters with a straight right hand.
Melkovick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pappas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pappas scores with a hook to the body. Melkovick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Pappas does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melkovick! But no joy.
Pappas digs a good body shot into Melkovick's ribs.
Melkovick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pappas misses with a looping right.
Pappas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Melkovick.
Melkovick lands the left hand.
Melkovick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pappas.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pappas moves out of range as Melkovick strikes.
Pappas misses with a series of wild punches.
Melkovick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas takes a swing at Melkovick's ribcage but misses.
Pappas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melkovick under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Melkovick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pappas.
Melkovick misses with an uppercut. Pappas saw that one coming.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pappas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Melkovick misses
and Pappas counters with a stiff right hand.
Melkovick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melkovick misses with a hook. Pappas ducked under it nicely.
Pappas ducks under a wild hook from Melkovick.
Pappas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pappas.
Pappas throws a leg kick that misses.
Melkovick connects with a looping right hand.
Pappas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melkovick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Pappas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Melkovick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pappas moves out of range as Melkovick strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Melkovick counter with a right hand.
Melkovick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Melkovick clinches up with Pappas and pushes him back against the cage.

Melkovick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pappas can't fight it off and eventually Melkovick manages to take the fight to the floor. Pappas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Melkovick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pappas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Pappas wants to get up but he can't break Melkovick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pappas is stalling in the full guard.
Melkovick has his hands on Pappas's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick working a defensive guard but Pappas passes into half guard.
Pappas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Melkovick tries to get to full guard but Pappas has control of the leg.
Melkovick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pappas is thwarting Melkovick's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melkovick is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pappas wants to get back to his feet.
Melkovick preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Melkovick is looking to control Pappas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melkovick avoid being mounted?
Melkovick wants to improve his position but Pappas is controlling well.
Melkovick is trying to control but Pappas passes into side control!
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 Gus Pappas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pappas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melkovick circles away quickly and effectively.
Melkovick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pappas staying out of range there.
Melkovick moves out of range as Pappas throws a body kick.
Pappas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melkovick circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Pappas.
Pappas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melkovick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melkovick wants to counter the offense by Pappas and move into the clinch position.
Pappas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melkovick.
Melkovick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pappas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pappas connects with a looping right hand.
Pappas throws a hook to the side of Melkovick's head but Melkovick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Melkovick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas misses with a shot to the body
and Melkovick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pappas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pappas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pappas as he avoids it easily.
Pappas is looking for a counter combo.
Melkovick avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkovick ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
Melkovick looks to land a right hand but Pappas moved out of range.
Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melkovick.
It looked like Pappas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gus Pappas is winning the standup battle so far.
Melkovick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melkovick cracks Pappas with a good jab.
Pappas throws a body kick that misses.
Pappas works Melkovick's body with a nice hook.
Melkovick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pappas moves away.
Melkovick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pappas misses with a lunging right hand
and Melkovick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melkovick avoids the head kick by Pappas.
Pappas throws a nice looking combination but Melkovick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melkovick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melkovick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pappas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Melkovick misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Melkovick misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkovick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Melkovick drops his hands momentarily and Pappas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pappas misses the shot to the body.

Melkovick clinches up with Pappas and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Melkovick.
A right hook to the body lands for Melkovick.
Melkovick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pappas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melkovick has him pressed against the cage.
Pappas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pappas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pappas tries to circle away but Melkovick has him pinned against the cage.
Pappas can't break the clinch.
Pappas tries to break the clinch but Melkovick is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pappas breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Melkovick misses.
Pappas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pappas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melkovick.
Pappas wants to land a leg kick but Melkovick is out of range.
Melkovick misses with an uppercut. Pappas saw that one coming.
Gus Pappas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melkovick misses the jab.
Pappas lands with an overhand left.
Pappas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melkovick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas misses with a wild body shot.
Melkovick throws out a counter right but Pappas avoids it with no problem.
Pappas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melkovick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pappas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melkovick is out of range and Pappas settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Pappas.
Pappas swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pappas slips a straight right by Melkovick.
Pappas looks to land a body kick but Melkovick moved away.
Pappas tries to move into range but Melkovick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Pappas misses
and Melkovick counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkovick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melkovick ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
It seemed like Melkovick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pappas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pappas scores with a jab. Melkovick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pappas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pappas ducks under a wild hook from Melkovick.
Melkovick misses with a straight left.
Pappas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cristoff Melkovick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gus Pappas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pappas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Pappas!
Gus Pappas made sure to mention his sponsor, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!! in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Litt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . 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.

Litt
vs
McGuire

184 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

190 cm
28
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KnockOut
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Louie Litt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litt throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Litt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
McGuire checks a low kick from Litt.
Litt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Litt circles away and keeps his distance.
Litt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Litt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire lands with a hook. Litt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Litt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Litt scores with a kick to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Litt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litt.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Litt throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Litt.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Litt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Litt throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Litt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Litt works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Litt throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire slips under a jab from Litt.
Litt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Litt lands with an overhand left.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litt was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Louie Litt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Litt lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Litt.
McGuire sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litt manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Litt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Litt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Litt wants to take a breather but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire tries to get to full guard but Litt has control of the leg.
Litt wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGuire missing with punches from the bottom.
McGuire trying to get back to full guard but Litt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McGuire tries to hold on but Litt pushes him away.
Litt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGuire is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Litt wants to control but McGuire has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Litt's head.
Litt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt misses with a body punch
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Litt just misses with a punch to the body.
Litt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litt manages to avoid it.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Litt throws a body kick that misses.
Litt thumps McGuire with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Litt ducks down to avoid it.
Litt drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
Litt shoots in but McGuire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Litt is just out of range.
Litt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Litt tries to counter with a takedown but McGuire is quick to defend against it.
Litt throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Litt's belly button to the back.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Litt.
Litt blocks a jab.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
A big right from Litt misses.
Nice body kick from Litt.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Litt is out of range.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Litt, right into the meat.
Litt 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.
Litt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Litt as he avoids it easily.
Litt tries to counter with a takedown but McGuire is quick to defend against it.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Litt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Litt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Litt.
Litt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
Litt lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Litt misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Litt misses.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Litt moved away.
A left lands for Litt.
McGuire swings for the body but Litt moves out of range.
Litt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Litt can pounce on him.
Litt staying out of range there.
Litt feinted with a counter takedown.
Litt loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Litt slips under a jab from McGuire.
Litt misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Litt misses its intended target.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Litt attempts a counter takedown but McGuire avoids it well and moves away.
Litt scores with a jab to the body.
Litt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Litt misses.
Litt sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Litt avoids it this time.
Litt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGuire tries to avoid it but Litt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGuire to the ground. McGuire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Litt tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Litt slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Litt.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Litt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
Litt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litt. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire motions for Litt to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Litt attempts a counter takedown but McGuire avoids it well and moves away.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Litt sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Litt avoids it this time.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Litt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Louie Litt 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. This is the final round!

Litt throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litt.
Litt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Litt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire motions for Litt to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Litt shows good takedown defense.
Litt lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Litt throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Litt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Litt throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Litt sees coming a mile off.
Litt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Litt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Litt ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
A left lands for Litt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Litt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Litt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Litt misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Litt scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
Litt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.

McGuire forces Litt back against the cage and clinches.
Litt is pushing McGuire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt slowing the pace effectively.
Litt is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Litt has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Litt looking to slow down the pace here.
Litt is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Louie Litt.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Litt.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Litt takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Litt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Litt throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Litt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Litt lands a head shot.
Charles McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire works Litt's body with a nice hook.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Litt moves out of range.
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Litt misses with a right hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Litt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litt was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Litt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litt is looking to land body kicks.
Litt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Litt closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuire circles away.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Litt tries to counter with a takedown but McGuire is quick to defend against it.
Litt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Litt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Litt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Litt feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Litt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Litt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Litt shakes it off.
Litt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire 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.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Litt.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Litt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Louie Litt!
After winning the bout, Louie Litt 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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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Montalban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Banchamek
vs
Montalban

167 cm
25
146 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

173 cm
25
145 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rune Banchamek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Montalban!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montalban.
Banchamek digs a good body shot into Montalban's ribs.
Banchamek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banchamek throws an off balance right hand
and Montalban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Montalban circles away and keeps his distance.
Montalban takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Montalban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banchamek doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Banchamek misses.
Montalban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banchamek digs a good hook to Montalban's body.
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montalban moves away.
Montalban's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banchamek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montalban scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montalban is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banchamek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montalban flicks out a counter leg kick but Banchamek steps away.
Banchamek fails with an attempt to clinch.

Banchamek has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Banchamek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Montalban prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montalban tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Montalban.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Montalban.
Montalban scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montalban prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montalban blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Montalban just leaning against Banchamek, taking a breather.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montalban's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montalban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow.
Montalban effectively controlling the action here.

Montalban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montalban keeps the fight on the outside.
Banchamek backing away here, and Montalban unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Montalban moves out of range.
It seemed like Montalban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banchamek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Montalban circles away.
Montalban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montalban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Montalban slips a jab from Banchamek.

Banchamek moves into the clinch successfully.
Montalban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montalban has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banchamek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Montalban can turn it around.
Montalban pushes Banchamek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montalban trying to control the position but instead, Banchamek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montalban into the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Montalban tries a quick counter leg kick but Banchamek is wise to it.
Banchamek throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Montalban counter with a right hand.
Banchamek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montalban only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montalban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banchamek lands a nice shot to the body.
Montalban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Banchamek rushes Montalban and presses him up against the cage.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Montalban avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Montalban.
Banchamek lands a right hand.
Montalban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalban controlling the action here for a moment.
Montalban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montalban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montalban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Montalban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montalban will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banchamek up against the cage.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Montalban tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montalban'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesus Montalban.
Banchamek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montalban wants to counter the offense by Banchamek and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montalban connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banchamek lands a slapping body shot.
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Montalban pushes him off.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Montalban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rune Banchamek is winning the standup battle so far.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Montalban circles away.
Banchamek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Montalban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banchamek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Montalban circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek tries to clinch up
and Montalban counters with a straight right hand.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montalban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montalban tries a quick counter leg kick but Banchamek is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalban connects with a solid leg kick.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Montalban circles away and keeps his distance.
Montalban doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montalban tries to counter with a clinch but Banchamek shakes him off and moves away.
Banchamek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montalban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banchamek wants to clinch.
Banchamek misses with a hook
and Montalban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banchamek thinking.
Banchamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montalban can do to turn this around?

Banchamek forces Montalban back against the cage and clinches.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montalban misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montalban lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Montalban.
Rune Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Montalban scores with a nice hook to the head.

Montalban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montalban swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Montalban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montalban keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Montalban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banchamek moves into range and clinches up with Montalban.
A head punch on the inside from Montalban fails to land.
Banchamek keeps control of Montalban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banchamek is leaning against Montalban and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Montalban.
A short right from Banchamek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Montalban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow.

Montalban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montalban manages to avoid it.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montalban counters with a nice uppercut.
Montalban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montalban throws out a counter right but Banchamek avoids it with no problem.
Banchamek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montalban counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalban lands with a shot to the body.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Montalban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montalban tries a quick counter leg kick but Banchamek is wise to it.
Banchamek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montalban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek throws a poor cross that misses

and Montalban counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montalban.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Montalban fails to land.
Montalban slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montalban throws out a counter right but Banchamek avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Crunch! Montalban slams his shin into Banchamek's torso.
Rune Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Montalban circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montalban! But no joy.

Banchamek has Montalban up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montalban.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek lands with a short shot to the head.
Montalban blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Montalban to work.
Montalban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montalban pushes Banchamek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to work over Montalban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montalban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek being controlled against the cage.
Banchamek tries a body shot but Montalban blocks it.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Montalban scores with a nice short uppercut.

Montalban breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Banchamek misses
letting Montalban counter with a right hand.
Montalban slips a jab from Banchamek.
Montalban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Montalban circles away.
It seemed like Montalban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Montalban counters with a straight right hand.
Banchamek misses with a series of wild punches.
Montalban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Montalban.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut
and Montalban counters with a left to the body.
Montalban swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montalban makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montalban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banchamek throws a hook to the side of Montalban's head but Montalban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Montalban moves away
and Montalban counters with a nice uppercut.
Montalban cracks Banchamek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Montalban circles away and keeps his distance.
Montalban misses with a body shot.
Banchamek tries to clinch
and Montalban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Montalban moves out of range.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Montalban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montalban swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Montalban looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Montalban pushes him off.
Montalban avoids the body shot from Banchamek.
Montalban was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montalban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montalban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montalban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montalban now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Montalban misses.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Montalban circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montalban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Montalban releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Banchamek wants to clinch but Montalban slips to the side
and Montalban counters with a right hand to the body.

Banchamek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montalban is looking to break free of the clinch but Banchamek has double underhooks.
Banchamek prevents Montalban from breaking the clinch.
Montalban struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Montalban swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montalban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montalban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the body
and Montalban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banchamek jabs at Montalban's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to clinch
and Montalban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banchamek thinking.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banchamek misses with a straight right.
Montalban throws a counter combo.
Montalban lands a nice hook to Banchamek's body. Banchamek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banchamek fails to land with a series of punches.
Montalban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banchamek lands a glancing blow to the side of Montalban's head.
Montalban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montalban throws a counter combo.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut. Montalban saw that one coming.
Montalban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banchamek misses with a left hand
and Montalban counters with a body kick that stops Banchamek in his tracks momentarily.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montalban counters with a nice body shot.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Montalban moves away
and Montalban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montalban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Montalban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montalban dodges the punch combination from Banchamek.
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!
Banchamek moves to clinch but Montalban breaks away
and Montalban counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Banchamek misses.
Montalban now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banchamek is looking to clinch.
Montalban doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
Banchamek lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montalban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montalban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montalban just misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Montalban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Montalban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Montalban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Montalban responds with a good body kick, but Banchamek manages to step out the way in time.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banchamek scores with a jab to the head.

Banchamek pushes Montalban up against the cage in a clinch.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montalban backwards.
Montalban blocks a body shot from Banchamek.

Montalban manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Banchamek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Montalban circles away.
Montalban tries to counter with a clinch but Banchamek shakes him off and moves away.
Montalban swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Montalban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jesus Montalban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Banchamek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Montalban is just out of range.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Montalban counters with a stiff right hand.
Montalban throws a hook but Banchamek avoids it easily.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montalban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montalban steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banchamek.
Banchamek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montalban.
Montalban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Banchamek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Banchamek.
Montalban takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montalban scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banchamek doesn't seem bothered though.
Banchamek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montalban tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montalban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montalban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banchamek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montalban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montalban counters with an inside leg kick.
Montalban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banchamek darts in trying to clinch
and Montalban counters with a stiff right hand.
Rune Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Montalban circles away.
Montalban tries a quick counter leg kick but Banchamek is wise to it.
Banchamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montalban was well out of range. Poor timing from Banchamek.
Montalban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banchamek digs a good body shot into Montalban's ribs.
Banchamek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montalban counters with a nice leg kick.
Montalban ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Montalban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek fails to land with a series of punches.
Banchamek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a sloppy body shot
letting Montalban counter with a right hand.
Banchamek throws a hook but Montalban blocks it.
Montalban was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Montalban moves away
and Montalban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banchamek looks to land a right hand but Montalban moved out of range.
Montalban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banchamek misses with a right hand
and Montalban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montalban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montalban counters with a stiff right hand.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Montalban is avoiding it.
Banchamek throws a sloppy body shot
and Montalban counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banchamek throws a right and a left that Montalban avoids nicely.
Montalban unleashes a big counter combination but Banchamek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montalban avoids the body shot from Banchamek.
Montalban cracks Banchamek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montalban ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montalban counters with a left to the body.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montalban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Montalban.
I think Montalban 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Montalban!
Jesus Montalban is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jesus Montalban made sure he mentioned Bos Energy MMA159.4, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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A

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Morley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartmen's entrance music is Eric Cartman - Come Sail Away . A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cartmen
vs
Morley

181 cm
27
210 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
284 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Cartmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cartmen swivels and escapes.
Morley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cartmen is fending him off so far but Morley persists. Nope, Cartmen circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Cartmen was looking to counter with a kick there.

Morley scores with a takedown into Cartmen's guard.
Cartmen trying to control the position.
Cartmen keeping moving, preventing Morley from controlling successfully.
Cartmen controlling Morley's posture.
Cartmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morley lands a couple of elbows.
Morley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley cracks Cartmen with a solid left hand.
Cartmen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Abobomination Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cartmen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morley is one step ahead there.
Morley looking to sit in guard and control but Cartmen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cartmen won't allow Morley to sweep him here.
Morley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morley is trying to control the position but Cartmen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartmen wants to control from the top but Morley keeps moving.
Cartmen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cartmen stacks Morley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cartmen!
Cartmen happy to just control the position for now.
Morley tries to bench press Cartmen off him but Cartmen keeps the position.
Cartmen trying to control the action but Morley is working from the bottom.
Cartmen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morley gets back to half guard.
Cartmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cartmen 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.
Morley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cartmen wants to work for an arm triangle but Morley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morley is trying to get back to full guard.
Morley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cartmen is thwarting Morley's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morley has his takedown stuffed
and Cartmen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eric Cartmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Morley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morley shoots in for a double leg but Cartmen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Morley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cartmen was covering up waiting for the punch and Morley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartmen is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cartmen gets caught napping as Morley dives in and scores a takedown. Cartmen manages to retain guard.
Cartmen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartmen, not yet.
Morley trying to control but Cartmen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morley tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartmen is retaining full guard.
Cartmen looking to control.
Morley works over Cartmen with some ground and pound from guard.
Adam Morley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morley landing with the ground and pound.
Cartmen trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley chips away with some ground and pound.
Morley pushing down on Cartmen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morley lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Eric Cartmen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley prevents Cartmen from improving his position.
Cartmen wants to control but Morley is keeping busy.
Morley drops an elbow to the side of Cartmen's head.

Eric Cartmen's cut is getting worse.
Morley trying to control from Cartmen's half guard. Cartmen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morley works over Cartmen with some ground and pound from guard.
Morley lands a couple of digs.
Cartmen looking to control.
Morley throws a strike but Cartmen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley trying to keep a closed guard but Cartmen is proving a slippery customer.
Morley looking for a sweep. Not yet Morley, not yet.
Morley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartmen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartmen keeping moving, preventing Morley from controlling successfully.
Morley working some strikes from top position.
Morley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cartmen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartmen has Morley pulled in close to control his posture.
Cartmen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morley distracts Cartmen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jeez, Eric Cartmen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Cartmen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Morley!
The defeated Eric Cartmen had this to say: 'screw you guys i'm going home'.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spawn Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego comes to the cage accompanied by Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire. Francisco Antonio Laureana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spawn Diego's chin.

Diego
vs
Antonio Laureana

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spawn Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laureana.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Laureana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego is looking to clinch but Laureana is avoiding it.
Diego lunges at Laureana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laureana's hand.
Laureana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Laureana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Laureana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laureana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laureana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spawn Diego 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.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laureana throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Laureana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laureana looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Laureana as he connects with a hook.
Diego lands a head kick. Laureana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laureana throws a series of punches but Diego avoids them all with ease.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laureana.
Spawn Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Diego rushes Laureana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laureana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laureana wants to break free but Diego has control.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laureana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Laureana's ribcage. Laureana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Laureana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Laureana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laureana's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Laureana is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Diego content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laureana lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Laureana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego has Laureana pressed against the cage, preventing Laureana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laureana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Laureana.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Laureana controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego digs a right hand into Laureana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laureana's gas tank.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Laureana blocks an uppercut.
Diego is stalling here.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Laureana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laureana's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Laureana is trying to pull guard but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Laureana's head.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Laureana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laureana is trying to break free.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Laureana fails to land.
Diego misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a body shot from Laureana.
Laureana misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Laureana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diego prevents it.
Diego tries to work over Laureana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laureana takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Laureana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laureana.
Laureana misses with the head strike.
Laureana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laureana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laureana's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Laureana fails to land.
Laureana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laureana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.

Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego tries a body shot but Laureana blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laureana.
Laureana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Diego.
A short left from Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Laureana.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laureana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laureana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laureana swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laureana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laureana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Laureana breaks from the clinch.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Laureana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laureana looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laureana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laureana can do to turn this around?
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Laureana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego tries to clinch up.

Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Diego gets through Laureana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Diego.
Diego prevents Laureana from breaking the clinch.
Diego blocking some punches.
Laureana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a body punch.
Laureana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Laureana controls his hands.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Laureana throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Laureana misses with a punch on the inside.
Laureana misses with the head strike.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laureana's efforts to push away.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laureana misses with a punch to the body.
Laureana swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.

Laureana is rocked!
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Laureana is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laureana misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Laureana.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laureana struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laureana is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laureana misses with the head strike.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Laureana uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Laureana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laureana seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego prevents a body shot from Laureana.
Diego lands a big right hand that drops Laureana! The killer instinct kicks in and Diego finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego retains his welterweight title!