gc133 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - Sitra Ahra. This should be a great matchup!

Smith
vs
Padilla

185 cm
31
215 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

190 cm
37
215 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Padilla in his tracks.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with a hook.
Padilla drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.

Padilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Padilla tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Padilla with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Padilla moves away and avoids it.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Padilla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.

Padilla pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Padilla checks a leg kick.
Padilla misses with a two punch combination.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Padilla lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Padilla tries to clinch up.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Smith.
Despite the aggression on Padilla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Padilla ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Padilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Padilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Padilla's head.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Padilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Padilla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith lands a head kick!
Padilla is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Padilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Padilla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Padilla showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith trying to control here.
Padilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilla misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Padilla not doing much here.
Padilla wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith trying to hold on to Padilla's head to control him but Padilla postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Smith.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Padilla.

Padilla manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.

Padilla stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Padilla forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Padilla can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Padilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Padilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Smith.
Padilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Padilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Padilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padilla moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
It looks like Smith has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Padilla misses with a looping left.
Padilla goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Padilla's head and hops out.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Padilla.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Padilla counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Padilla to acknowledge the strikes.
Padilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Padilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Padilla dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Padilla's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
Padilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Smith rushes Padilla and presses him up against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Padilla looking for a takedown.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Padilla fails to land the takedown.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Padilla moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith trying to stall but Padilla improves his position.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Padilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Padilla somewhat.
As Padilla backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Padilla decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Padilla.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
Nero Padilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination. Padilla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Padilla moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Padilla appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Padilla clinches up against the cage.
Padilla lands a right hand.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla is looking for the big counter here.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Smith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Padilla checks a leg kick.
Padilla unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Padilla tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Padilla back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Padilla is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Padilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Padilla tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Padilla shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Padilla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Padilla.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Padilla seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Padilla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Padilla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Padilla drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Padilla is looking to clinch.
Smith lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Padilla ducked under it nicely.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Padilla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith connects with a single shot there.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Padilla tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Padilla back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla glances at the clock... BAM! Smith nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Padilla crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Padilla is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rage Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machine
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
29
158 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
139 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SiTech Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Machine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Machine coming out on top.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Machine.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Machine's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.

Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Machine manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Machine advancing to mount.
Sanchez trying to control but Machine postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machine continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
A big left from Machine misses.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Machine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Machine gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machine thinking.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Machine misses.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machine wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Machine is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Machine wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez is looking to pass Machine's guard but actually Machine recovers to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machine is on top in guard.

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.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems keen to control Machine's posture.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Machine counters with a left to the body.
Rage Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Sanchez.
Machine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rage Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machine thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rage Machine dominated that second round.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Machine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Machine tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Machine slows down the pace here.
Machine misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage.
Machine stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Machine tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Sanchez.
Machine presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Machine.
Machine stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Machine tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Machine stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Sanchez stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Sanchez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rage Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez prevents Machine from escaping the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Machine is working away.
A control attempt from Machine but he's now mounted!
Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Sanchez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chico Sanchez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanson
vs
Horn

185 cm
25
191 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

182 cm
30
203 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn misses with a straight right.
Hanson darts in looking for a takedown but Horn gets double underhooks and turns Hanson into the cage.

Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Horn's guard.

Horn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanson 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.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanson's guard.

Horn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horn trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn lands a couple of digs.
Horn looking to sit in guard and control but Hanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hanson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Horn keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.

Horn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horn looking for a sweep. Not yet Horn, not yet.
Hanson controlling from the top position.
Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
Horn pulls Hanson in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horn throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Horn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horn.

Hanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Horn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn looking for a sweep. Not yet Horn, not yet.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Horn keeps moving.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson won't allow Horn to sweep him here.

Horn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Horn gets caught napping as Hanson dives in and scores a takedown. Horn manages to retain guard.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Horn is pulling down on Hanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanson, at least for the moment.
Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.

Hanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Horn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanson has managed to get both his arms back between Horn's legs - danger averted.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horn is on top in guard.

Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rikkard Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Hanson has control of Horn's left arm, preventing Horn from doing any damage.
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horn throws an elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horn's guard. Nice move by Hanson!

Horn is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson being controlled here momentarily.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?
Horn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanson postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanson tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horn misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horn's waist but Horn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Horn throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horn as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.

Hanson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanson off and has taken his back!

Horn looking to break Hanson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Horn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hanson covering up well under a series of strikes from Horn.
Hanson covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klas Horn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Horn's guard.
Horn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanson is fighting to break Horn's control of his arms but Horn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Horn has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.

Horn has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson working a defensive guard but Horn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hanson is not content to let Horn control the position.
Hanson isn't going anywhere.
Horn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Horn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn working the strikes but Hanson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson is trying to maintain the position but Horn is very close to passing his half guard.
Horn controlling the action here.
Hanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horn is working away from the top position though.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanson is not content to let Horn control the position.
Hanson is pressing down on Horn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson trying to control the position here.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Horn avoids them all with ease.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses with a looping left.
Horn lands a nice shot to the body.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
That kick from Horn tenderised Hanson's leg. Hanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horn is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Horn circles away and we're back to standing.
Horn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanson.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Rikkard Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson scores with a jab.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Horn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horn feints the counter takedown.

Hanson has closed the distance and engaged Horn in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klas Horn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horn 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell's entrance music is 8 Mile. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Powell
vs
Ei

194 cm
27
276 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

210 cm
34
289 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ei connects with a knee to the head.
Powell tries a body shot but Ei blocks it.
Ei misses with a punch on the inside.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Ei digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
Ei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Ei.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ei looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ei is defending well.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ei.
Powell lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Powell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ei can't fight it off and eventually Powell manages to take the fight to the floor. Ei looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Ei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powell trying to control but Ei is working from the bottom.
Powell is looking to work some ground and pound but Ei has wrist control.
Ei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ei pulls Powell in close to his closed guard and prevents Powell from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Powell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ei's head.
Ei trying to control the position here.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powell wants to control from the top but Ei keeps moving.
Powell prevents Ei from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ei scoring well with a low kick there.
Ei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powell has Ei up against the cage in a clinch.
Ei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powell.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ei has Powell pressed against the cage.
Ei letting Powell take a breather here.
Powell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell has Ei pushed against the cage.
Ei tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
Powell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ei backwards.
Powell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Ei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Ei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Ei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Ei.
Ei blocks an uppercut.
Ei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ei digs a right hand underneath Powell's ribcage. Powell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ei throws a head punch that misses.
Ei takes a shot to the head.
Powell goes for a takedown attempt but Ei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ei tried to score with a low kick but Powell checks it.
Good leg kick by Ei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powell lands a two punch combo.
Kylla Ei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ei moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kylla Ei will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Powell swings for the body but Ei moves out of range.
Powell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ei manages to avoid it.
Ei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ei thumps Powell with a low kick.
Ei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ei connects with a jab.
Powell takes a swing at Ei's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ei, right into the meat.
Ei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Jimi Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ei trying to land knees to the body.

Powell has Ei pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Powell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ei tumbling to the mat - Powell dives into Ei's guard.
Powell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ei keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powell postures up in Ei's guard and throws a big left but Ei blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ei is on top in guard.

Ei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ei stops Powell from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei advances position into side control!

Ei decides to stand back up. Ei steps back and let's Powell get back to his feet.
Powell missing with a left hand there. Ei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Ei moves away and avoids it.
Ei counters with a body kick.
Powell throws a shot to the body.
Powell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powell cracks Ei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ei misses with a looping right.
Powell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powell's calf.
A nice combination there by Ei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ei slips a straight right by Powell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Powell blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Ei tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
Ei blocks a jab.
Powell avoids the head kick by Ei.
Powell connects with a crisp jab.
Ei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Powell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Powell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kylla Ei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powell lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ei controls his hands.
Powell trying to stall but Ei improves his position.
Ei lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ei fails to land.
Ei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ei misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ei.
Ei struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
Powell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell prevents a body shot from Ei.
Ei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powell's face.

It looks like Jimi Powell has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ei.
Ei lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ei scores a nice knee to the body.
Powell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ei lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Powell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Ei's shoulder, as Ei tries to avoid the shot.
Ei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powell avoids the head kick by Ei.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ei, right into the meat.
Powell throws a looping overhand right but Ei ducks down to avoid it.
Ei throws a low kick, looking for Powell's leg but Powell calmly moves out of range.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell throws a leg kick but Ei moved away.
A good leg kick by Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kylla Ei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ei throws a leg kick which misses Powell's front leg but catches the back leg as Powell tries to avoid it.
Powell connects with a body shot.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei connects with an inside leg kick.
Ei moves forwards but Powell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powell throws a hook to the side of Ei's head but Ei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ei appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Ei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ei checks a leg kick nicely.

Ei tries to keep at a distance but Powell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
Ei has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Ei throws a head punch that misses.
Ei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ei slowing the pace effectively.
Ei tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ei misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ei.
Ei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Ei drops Powell with a big knee straight up the middle! Powell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Powell is rocked!
Powell drops his hands momentarily. Ei doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Powell staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Powell doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kylla Ei!
Post fight, Kylla Ei took to the microphone: 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.