MFN 364 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surfer Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird. This should be fireworks!

Kaz
vs
Dude

186 cm
37
175 lbs
30 - 22 - 1

184 cm
45
175 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surfer Dude!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude stuns Kaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dude's calf.
Kaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Max Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Dude cracks Kaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaz lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dude, right into the meat.
Kaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaz misses with a hook
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaz 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!
Kaz misses with a hook.
Dude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaz's sensitive parts.
Kaz defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaz. That's going to slow Dude down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaz tries to clinch up.
Dude looks to land a combination but Kaz avoids it well.
Kaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dude moves away from the strike by Kaz.
Dude wants to counter with a clinch but Kaz pushes him away.
Dude thuds a left hand into Kaz's body.
Kaz misses the shot to the body.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dude lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaz connects with a leg kick. Dude looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaz thinking.
Kaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaz connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaz wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Kaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dude misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaz swings for the body but Dude moves out of range.
Kaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Kaz misses.
Dude wants to counter with a clinch but Kaz pushes him away.
Dude pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dude checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaz cracks Dude with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaz tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dude.
Nice body punch from Dude.
Dude fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Dude fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaz to the ground. Dude is now in Kaz's guard.
Dude is standing up over Kaz. Kaz looks to escape but Dude dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaz is not content to let Dude control the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dude is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaz is not content to let Dude control the position.
Dude creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dude creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Surfer Dude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Dude lunges at Kaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaz's hand.
Dude chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaz can pounce on him.
Dude keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaz misses with an uppercut. Dude saw that one coming.
A left lands for Kaz.
Kaz throws a leg kick but Dude sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaz throws a low kick but Dude moves out of range easily.
Kaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDude.
Kaz moves out of range as Dude strikes.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Dude tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaz is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaz ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
Kaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kaz closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaz misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dude.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Kaz scores with a shot to the side of Dude's head.
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz scores with a hook to the body.
Dude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaz lands with a right to the head.
Kaz misses with a knee to the head.
Kaz tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaz.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Dude lands with a left to the head.
Kaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dude misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dude as Kaz tries to tie him up.
Kaz lands a left hand.
Kaz blocking some punches.
Kaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dude lands with a short shot to the head.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Kaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude gets through Kaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaz prevents a body shot from Dude.
Kaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaz letting Dude take a breather here.
Kaz takes a shot to the head.
Dude blocks an uppercut.
Kaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dude tries a body shot but Kaz blocks it.
Kaz misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaz.
Dude blocks a body shot from Kaz.
Kaz blocks an uppercut.
Kaz prevents a body shot from Dude.
Kaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.
Dude takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaz blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude.
Dude avoiding damage as Kaz throws knees to the body.
Kaz misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Max Kaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dude lands a right hand.
Dude using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dude.
Dude tries a body shot but Kaz blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude misses with some punches.
Kaz'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.
Dude tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaz avoids the damage to the body.
Kaz digs a right hand underneath Dude's ribcage. Dude let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Kaz, against the cage.
Kaz blocks an uppercut.
Dude is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Dude.
Kaz throws a head punch that misses.
Kaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dude's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Kaz.
Kaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaz scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaz scores with a hook to the body.
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 Max Kaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
That's time! Kaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
As Dude backs away, Kaz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Dude has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Dude misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaz.
Kaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Kaz.
Dude working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dude - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dude scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dude is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dude working aggressively here.
Kaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dude's elbow.
Kaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Kaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Dude avoids the damage to the body.
Dude tries to work over Kaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaz.
Dude lands an uppercut.
Dude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Dude missing with knees to the body.
Kaz tries to throw a body punch but Dude avoids it by throwing Kaz back against the cage.
Kaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaz.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dude creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Kaz, against the cage.
Kaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Dude won't want to take too many of those.
Kaz lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Dude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazs head.
Dude lands a knee to the body.
Kaz misses with a knee strike.
Kaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaz scores with a shot to the side of Dude's head.
Kaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Kaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dude looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaz controls his hands.
Kaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dude tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
Kaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude lands with a left to the head.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude prevents a body shot from Kaz.
Dude with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dude is defending well for now.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude stalling against the cage.
Kaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz stalling in the clinch but Dude improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaz.
Dude lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaz or not.
Kaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dude.
Dude tries to work over Kaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Dude blocks an uppercut.
Kaz stalling in the clinch.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dude lands a body shot.
Kaz lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Surfer Dude.
I think Dude 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Kaz!
Max Kaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sata has chosen Onward to Victory! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McClane
vs
Sata

164 cm
32
145 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

171 cm
35
143 lbs
21 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sata tries to clinch there but McClane circles away.
Sata throws a hook but McClane avoids it easily.
Sata lands a slapping body shot.
McClane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sata throws a good cross that connects.
Sata misses with a double jab.
McClane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane misses with a body kick.
Sata throws a shot to the body.
Sata checks a leg kick nicely.
McClane staying out of range there.

Sata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McClane is trying to defend but Sata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sata thows a huge punch but McClane dodges it nicely.
Sata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane wants to control but Sata is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sata is working for a submission of some sort.
McClane tries to roll over but Sata keeps him under control.
McClane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sata's back!
Sata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sata wants to hold on but McClane pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata can't escape the position.

McClane stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Akiro Sata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sata throws a shot from downtown. McClane moves away and avoids it.
Sata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClane moves away.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McClane throws a body punch but Sata moves out of range.
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Sata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sata misses with a body shot.
McClane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sata jabs at McClane's body.
Sata avoids the head kick by McClane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane digs a good body shot into Sata's ribs.
McClane misses with a low kick.
McClane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McClane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sata finds it's way round the side to connect with McClane's head.
Sata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Sata misses.
Sata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClane. McClane obviously looking to wear him down.
Sata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sata just manages to avoid it.
McClane throws a push kick but Sata slaps the foot to one side.
Sata avoids the body shot from McClane.
McClane misses with a body shot.
Sata blocks a jab.
Sata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McClane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sata scrambles back to his feet.
Sata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sata closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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

Sata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McClane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sata slips a nice elbow through McClane's hands, connecting with McClane's forehead.
McClane manages to get to full guard.
McClane controls Sata momentarily but Sata frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akiro Sata will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sata throws a sloppy body shot
and McClane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sata throws an overhand right that lands on McClane's shoulder, as McClane tries to avoid the shot.
Sata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClane lands a nice looking body shot.
McClane tries a low kick but Sata avoids it.
Sata scores with a jab to the body.
Sata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McClane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sata.
Sata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McClane walks into a straight right hand from Sata.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and McClane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sata throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
Akiro Sata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClane connects with a looping right hand.
McClane is looking to wear down Sata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sata. McClane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sata swings for the body but McClane moves out of range.
Sata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Sata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClane misses with a body punch
and Sata counters with a left and a right that stings McClane.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McClane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sata with a nice cross.
McClane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McClane throws a leg kick which misses Sata's front leg but catches the back leg as Sata tries to avoid it.
Sata tries to clinch but McClane is having none of it.
Sata cracks McClane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McClane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sata.
Sata jabs McClane right on the nose. McClane blinks but takes it well.
Sata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClane half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sata looks to throw the jab but McClane is out of range.
McClane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sata swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane slips a jab and a cross from Sata.
Sata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClane moves away.
Sata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClane moves away.
McClane 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.
Sata scores with a sloppy right hand. McClane should have avoided that one.
McClane fakes the leg kick and cracks Sata in the body.
Sata looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
Sata misses with a hook
and McClane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McClane needs to keep his hands up - Sata had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Sata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sata tries to clinch up but McClane circles away and keeps his distance.
McClane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sata just manages to avoid it.
Sata scores with a jab.

Sata moves into range and clinches up with McClane.

Sata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a sloppy head kick and Sata moves out of range easily.
Sata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McClane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by McClane. Beautiful body shot.
Sata tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McClane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sata is out of range and McClane settles back down.
Sata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McClane on the side of the head.
Sata with a poor takedown
and McClane counters with a head kick. That will keep Sata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClane throws a head kick that misses
and Sata counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sata feints and as McClane raises his hands in defense, Sata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McClane has his foot on Sata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sata works his way back into a safe position though.
Sata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McClane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sata defends well.
McClane keeping moving, preventing Sata from controlling successfully.
Akiro Sata has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata stands up over McClane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McClane's head.
Sata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClane trying to control the position.
Sata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sata wants to pass the guard but McClane is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiro Sata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

McClane throws a leg kick but Sata moved away.
Sata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sata scores with a nice right hand.
Sata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McClane back to the cage. Sata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sata tries to close the distance and clinch but McClane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sata has a takedown stuffed.

Sata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sata is looking to take a break and control but McClane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sata lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata is pressing down on McClane's thigh, looking to free his foot. McClane is holding on for now.
McClane is looking for a sweep. Sata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McClane looks like he's trying to stand up.
McClane tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sata manages to move to mount!
McClane working to try and regain half guard.
Joe McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane is working hard here to advance position.
Sata lands a heavy elbow.
McClane is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sata avoids the attempt from McClane to control.
McClane is trying to escape the mount.
Sata lands a big elbow.
McClane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sata controlling from the full mount.

Sata working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sata landing strikes from the mount.
McClane is trying to escape the mount.
McClane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sata lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sata landing strikes from the mount.

McClane is rocked!
McClane is trying to escape the mount.
Oh McClane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sata cracks McClane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McClane gets back to half guard.
McClane seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata lands strikes from half guard.
Sata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sata.
Sata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McClane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akiro Sata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McClane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McClane tries to get to full guard but Sata has control of the leg.
Sata wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClane keeps working.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiro Sata!
Our winner, Akiro Sata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Niederreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Synyx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall has chosen In Scarlet Storm as his entrance music. Synyx Dall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Niederreiter
vs
Dall

180 cm
29
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Niederreiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
Niederreiter avoids the head kick by Dall.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niederreiter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Dall down.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Niederreiter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niederreiter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niederreiter.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niederreiter is out of range.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Niederreiter is out of range.
Niederreiter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niederreiter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Niederreiter tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niederreiter tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall throws a head kick but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Dall motions for Niederreiter to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall moves out of range as Niederreiter throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Niederreiter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niederreiter wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Nino Niederreiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Niederreiter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Niederreiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niederreiter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall.
Niederreiter lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Niederreiter throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Niederreiter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niederreiter is able to avoid easily.
Niederreiter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Good shot there by Niederreiter.
A cross from Niederreiter lands.
Jab by Dall.
Niederreiter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall is looking to slow Niederreiter down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Niederreiter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dall thuds his right hand into Niederreiter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Dall avoids the head kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Dall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Niederreiter lands with an overhand left.
Dall tries to move into range but Niederreiter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Niederreiter cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall wants to slow Niederreiter down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Dall blocks the leg kick.
Niederreiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
Niederreiter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niederreiter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niederreiter throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Niederreiter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall looks for the body kick but Niederreiter saw that one coming.
Niederreiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Niederreiter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter pushes Dall away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Dall 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.
Niederreiter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Niederreiter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dall. Beautiful body shot.
Niederreiter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niederreiter's sensitive parts.
Niederreiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Niederreiter.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Niederreiter's shoulder, as Niederreiter tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Dall blocks the leg kick.
Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niederreiter tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niederreiter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Niederreiter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Niederreiter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niederreiter circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall avoids the body shot from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Niederreiter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Dall down.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
Dall misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Dall.
Nino Niederreiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Niederreiter dodges the punch combination from Dall.
Niederreiter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niederreiter. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Niederreiter wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Dall down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Niederreiter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niederreiter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Niederreiter had a free shot at his head there.
Niederreiter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niederreiter misses with a looping right.
Niederreiter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dall.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Niederreiter throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter throws a head kick that misses.
Niederreiter misses with a hook.
Dall unleashes a big counter combination but Niederreiter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Niederreiter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niederreiter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands a glancing blow to the side of Dall's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Niederreiter.
Dall scores with a spinning back kick!
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Niederreiter has got the better of the exchanges.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Niederreiter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Niederreiter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niederreiter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Niederreiter lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Niederreiter. That snapped Dall's head back.
Niederreiter blocks a head kick by Dall.
Niederreiter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dall avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Niederreiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Niederreiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Dall.
Niederreiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niederreiter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niederreiter.
Niederreiter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Niederreiter down.
Dall takes a swing at Niederreiter's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Niederreiter avoids a kick to the body.
Niederreiter wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Niederreiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Niederreiter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niederreiter moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niederreiter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niederreiter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall is looking to slow Niederreiter down with leg kicks.
Niederreiter tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Niederreiter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dall counters with a good low kick that Niederreiter was not able to check.
Nice jab there from Niederreiter.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Niederreiter cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niederreiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niederreiter throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Niederreiter only half commits.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Niederreiter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Niederreiter blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Niederreiter moved away.
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Niederreiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niederreiter slips a straight right by Dall.
Niederreiter scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niederreiter.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niederreiter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall takes one on the button.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Niederreiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niederreiter delivers a nice body kick.
Niederreiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dall throws a jab when Niederreiter was well out of range.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niederreiter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dall thows a body kick. Niederreiter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Niederreiter tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Dall throws a right hand that Niederreiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Niederreiter also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Jab, jab by Niederreiter - just one landing.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick
and Niederreiter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dall tries a low kick but Niederreiter avoids it.
Synyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Niederreiter finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Niederreiter checks a low kick from Dall.
Niederreiter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niederreiter scrambles back to his feet.
Niederreiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niederreiter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niederreiter scores with a jab.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niederreiter misses with a head kick.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Niederreiter.
Dall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niederreiter.
Dall 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.
Niederreiter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Niederreiter lands.
Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Niederreiter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
Niederreiter lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dall slips a straight right by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niederreiter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Niederreiter.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Niederreiter there.
Nino Niederreiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall throws a low kick but Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
Niederreiter lands an overhand right.
Niederreiter lands a jab.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niederreiter. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall misses with a series of wild punches.
Niederreiter moves into range and connects with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump has chosen INTERNATIONALE as his entrance music. Forrest Gump has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ward
vs
Gump

178 cm
30
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
34
181 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ward blocks a head kick by Gump.

Gump has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Gump lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gump fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gump jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Gump gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Gump lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gump.

Gump drives through and clinches with Ward against the cage.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gump jumps guard.
Ward trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.

Gump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.

Gump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward distracts Gump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ward trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Ward is stalling in the full guard.

Gump is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Gump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward passes Gump's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ward is taking a breather. Gump says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gump tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Gump on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ward wants to control but Gump is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Well, if Ward is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gump is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ward scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ward controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ward controlling the action here.
Gump trying to control from the bottom.
Gump works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward lands a couple of digs.
Ward working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gump trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.

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

Gump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gump has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Greg Ward will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ward dives in and grabs Gump's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gump pushes down on Ward's head and hops out.

Gump closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ward is trying to force a seperation but Gump has the dominant position.

Gump decides to pull guard.

Gump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gump keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.

Gump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Gump is retaining full guard.
Gump looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

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.
Ward landing some decent shots from guard.

Gump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gump throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ward escapes and throws Gump's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ward landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gump tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is trying to control Ward's posture but Ward avoids it.
Ward working the body and head with strikes.
Gump sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ward controlling the action here.
Gump on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gump is trying to control but can't.
Ward is trying to control. Gump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands with a punch from half guard.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Gump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gump trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ward connects with a nice short shot to Gump's temple.
Ward 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.
Ward controlling the pace.
Greg Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gump actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Ward dominated that second round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gump lands an overhand right.
Gump tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Gump lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ward doesn't seem phased though.

Ward gets a double leg takedown into Gump's guard.
Gump looking to control.
Ward's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gump is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Gump's legs - danger averted.
Gump trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ward tries to advance to mount but Gump denies him.
Ward in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gump manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gump has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gump tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Gump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gump looking for submissions off his back.
Ward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gump with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gump preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ward looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gump actively working from the bottom here.
Ward prevents Gump from improving his position.
Ward keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Ward is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ward is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gump is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ward scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ward not doing much here.

That's four 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.
Ward is thwarting Gump's attempts to control the position.

Gump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Forrest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward is trying to control. Gump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gump wants to get back to full guard.
Ward scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Gump is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gump manages to get to full guard.
Ward trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bremner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Kaczmarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bremner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superbeast by Rob Zombie. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bremner
vs
Kaczmarek

186 cm
32
175 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Bremner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Kaczmarek!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bremner throws a right hand that Kaczmarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaczmarek also avoids with ease.
Bremner throws a combination that misses
and Kaczmarek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Bremner.
Kaczmarek looks to throw the jab but Bremner is out of range.
It looked like Bremner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaczmarek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bremner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaczmarek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bremner's head backwards.
Bremner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bremner throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaczmarek punishes Bremner's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaczmarek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bremner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaczmarek counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaczmarek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bremner!
The crowd cheers as Bremner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaczmarek doesn't seem phased though.
Bremner lands with a good body shot.
Kaczmarek throws a nice looking combination but Bremner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek is looking to slow Bremner down with leg kicks.
Kaczmarek misses with a looping left.
Bremner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bremner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaczmarek is just out of range.
Bremner thuds a left hand into Kaczmarek's body.
Bremner misses with an uppercut.
Bremner scores with a hook.
Bremner is looking to wear down Kaczmarek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaczmarek throws a body punch but Bremner moves out of range.
Bremner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek moves out of range as Bremner throws a body kick.
Bremner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaczmarek counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaczmarek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaczmarek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek dodges the punch combination from Bremner.
Kaczmarek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bremner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaczmarek throws a body punch but Bremner moves out of range.
Kaczmarek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bremner's sensitive parts.
Kaczmarek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaczmarek throws a series of strikes that have Bremner backpedaling.
Bremner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaczmarek connects with a crisp jab.
Kaczmarek misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bremner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaczmarek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bremner on the side of the head.
Bremner misses with a leg kick
and Kaczmarek counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Bremner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaczmarek, right into the meat.
Kaczmarek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaczmarek counters with a nice body shot.
Bremner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bremner wants to clinch.
Bremner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bremner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bremner.
Kaczmarek lands with a nice body punch.
Kaczmarek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bremner.
Bremner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaczmarek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bremner thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
Kaczmarek scores with a hook to the body. Bremner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bremner misses with a kick to the body
and Kaczmarek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaczmarek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bill Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner misses with a left hand
and Kaczmarek counters with a nice uppercut.
Bremner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaczmarek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bremner throws a sloppy head kick and Kaczmarek moves out of range easily.
Kaczmarek thumps Bremner with a low kick.
Kaczmarek misses with a left hand
and Kaczmarek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaczmarek avoids a kick to the body.
Bremner blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaczmarek staying out of range there.
Kaczmarek blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Kaczmarek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaczmarek cracks Bremner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bremner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaczmarek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Kaczmarek 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.

Bremner gets a clinch.
Bremner tries to throw a body punch but Kaczmarek avoids it by throwing Bremner back against the cage.

Kaczmarek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaczmarek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bremner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaczmarek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bremner. Those never looked like landing.
Bremner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaczmarek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaczmarek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bremner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Bremner misses.
Kaczmarek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bremner misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczmarek throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bremner throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kaczmarek counter with a right hand.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Bremner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner works Kaczmarek's body with a nice hook.
Kaczmarek dips to his left and cracks Bremner with an uppercut!
TJ Kaczmarek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaczmarek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bremner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bremner ducks right into an uppercut from Kaczmarek.
Bremner throws a nice looking combination but Kaczmarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kaczmarek gets tackled into the cage by Bremner. Bremner maintains the clinch.
Kaczmarek lands an elbow that stopped Bremner in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Kaczmarek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bremner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kaczmarek breaks the clinch.
Bremner takes a swing at Kaczmarek's ribcage but misses.
Kaczmarek blocks a head kick by Bremner.
Kaczmarek lands with a shot to the body.
Kaczmarek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bremner misses the target.
Kaczmarek loads up on a big right hand but Bremner slips the punch.
Kaczmarek lands a body shot.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Kaczmarek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaczmarek with a jab.
A combination from Bremner does no damage.
Kaczmarek cracks Bremner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kaczmarek throws a shot to the body.
Bremner throws a shot from downtown. Kaczmarek moves away and avoids it.
Bremner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaczmarek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bremner lands a jab to the nose.
Kaczmarek avoids the head kick by Bremner.
Kaczmarek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bremner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bremner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaczmarek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaczmarek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bremner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaczmarek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaczmarek stuns Bremner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaczmarek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bremners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bremner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bremner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bremner.
Kaczmarek stalks Bremner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bremner's face. Bremner staggers backwards, shaken.
Bremner throws a body punch but Kaczmarek moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaczmarek is looking to slow Bremner down with leg kicks.
Kaczmarek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaczmarek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bremner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaczmarek lands a slapping body shot.
Bremner misses with a jab to the body
letting Kaczmarek counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kaczmarek 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bremner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bremner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaczmarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bremner is rocked!
Kaczmarek lands a jab to the head.
Oh Bremner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaczmarek cracks Bremner with a hook to the temple - Bremner is on wobbly legs here! Kaczmarek swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bremner falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kaczmarek wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TJ Kaczmarek!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coaker Kluge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Kluge

185 cm
29
190 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

190 cm
31
194 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coaker Kluge!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluge lands a jab to the nose.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kluge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Kluge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kluge throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluge scores with a nice right hand.
Kluge swings widly with a right hand
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller tries to move into range but Kluge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kluge manages to circle out of the way.
Kluge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kluge throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kluge moved away.
Kluge misses with a straight right.
Kluge misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Miller.
A big left from Kluge misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Miller slips a jab from Kluge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kluge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kluge staying out of range there.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluge.
Kluge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluge misses with a wild body shot.
Kluge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluge misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a right and a left that Kluge avoids nicely.

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!
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kluge tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kluge to the ground. Kluge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kluge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kluge's calf.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Kluge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kluge is looking for the big counter here.
Kluge keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluge lands with a cross.
Miller moves forwards but Kluge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kluge looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Kluge in the body.
That kick from Miller tenderised Kluge's leg. Kluge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kluge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kluge misses with a hook

and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Kluge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kluge blocks it with crossed arms.
Kluge trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kluge into the cage.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Kluge avoiding damage.
Kluge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kluge avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kluge manages to break the clinch.
Kluge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluge throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Kluge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Kluge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kluge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kluge is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kluge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller digs a good body shot into Kluge's ribs.
Kluge misses with a two punch combination.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Kluge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Kluge moves out of range easily.
Kluge loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kluge gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kluge.
Miller blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Coaker Kluge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kluge if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Kluge coming out on top.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller slips under a jab.
No joy there for Kluge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kluge just manages to avoid it.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Kluge moves out of range easily.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kluge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kluge misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kluge will feel that in the morning.
Kluge throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kluge swinging wildly here.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kluge.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Kluge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller scores with a head kick. Kluge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dax Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kluge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kluge throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluge throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kluge's face.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluge or not.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Kluge is breathing heavily.
Kluge misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluge is defending well for now.
Kluge tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge working aggressively here.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kluge misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluge managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Kluge dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller presses Kluge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller has Kluge pushed against the cage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kluge has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kluge misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kluge blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Coaker Kluge has been cut.
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!
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluge can do to turn this around?
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller looking to stall.

Kluge breaks from the clinch.
Kluge scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dax Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coaker Kluge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kluge misses the jab.
Kluge swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Kluge throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kluge - just one landing.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Kluge seems unphased.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kluge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.

Miller darts in and clinches Kluge up against the cage.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks a body shot from Kluge.
Kluge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluge or not.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes Kluge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluge managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kluge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller has Kluge pushed against the cage.
Kluge blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluge tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluge lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge takes a shot to the head.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Kluge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller with a knee to the head.

Kluge is rocked!
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluge.
Kluge is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Miller'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.
Miller cracks Kluge with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kluge up against the cage.
Miller has Kluge pressed against the cage. He pushes Kluge back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Miller throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kluge crashing to the floor! Miller piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kluge is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Miller!
Dax Miller made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.

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FIGHT
RATING
97%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikaiah Rynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lodbrok
vs
Rynn

180 cm
30
201 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
204 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halfdan Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikaiah Rynn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rynn. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rynn throws a right hand that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Rynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodbrok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rynn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lodbrok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lodbrok lands an overhand right.

Rynn is rocked!

It looks like Mikaiah Rynn has been cut.
Rynn misses with a looping left.
Rynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodbrok finish him?
Lodbrok knocks out Rynn with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lodbrok before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lodbrok picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Halfdan Lodbrok!
After winning the bout, Halfdan Lodbrok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.