CFC 413 - Olympics Rd 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. Manny Machado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Margera
vs
Machado

180 cm
37
160 lbs
35 - 23 - 1

175 cm
35
164 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Margera connects with a leg kick. Machado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Margera off the cage and back into range.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Margera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Margera misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado flicks out a counter leg kick but Margera steps away.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Margera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado swings for the body but Margera moves out of range.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Machado misses with a hook to the body
and Margera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a hook
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Margera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado connects with a body shot that sends Margera's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margera.
Margera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado misses the jab.
Margera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Margera throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and Margera only half commits.
Margera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Margera misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margera.
Machado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado blocks a leg kick.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a body shot.
Margera lands a head kick. Machado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
Margera throws a leg kick but Machado checks it.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps Margera's head back.
Machado connects with a body shot that sends Margera's belly button to the back.
Margera moves away from the strike by Machado.
Margera thinks about countering with a head kick.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Margera's head backwards.
Margera looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Margera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado lands with a hook. Margera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Margera avoids it.
Margera jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Machado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera motions for Machado to come forward. Margera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Margera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Margera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Margera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Machado lands a really nice looking cross but Margera seems unphased.

Machado pushes Margera up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Margera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.

Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado moves out of range as Margera strikes.
Margera throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machado motions for Margera to come forward. Machado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Margera jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Machado rushes Margera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera stalls.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Margera pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Margera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice right hand lands inside from Margera.
Margera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado is stalling here.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.

Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Margera lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Margera wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado looks to clinch
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Margera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Machado forces Margera back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado blocks a body shot from Margera.
Bam Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Margera has Machado pressed against the cage, preventing Machado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margera is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Margera into the cage.
Machado digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado tries to circle away but Margera has him pinned against the cage.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Margera is keeping busy.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machado content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machado up against the cage.
Margera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Margera misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Margera.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
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 Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machado catches Margera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Margera keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Machado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Margera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machado avoids a kick to the body.
Margera misses with a head kick.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Margera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Margera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Margera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machado slips under a jab from Margera.
Margera scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Machado tries to clinch but Margera moves out of range.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Margera should have avoided that one.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Margera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Margera eats them both and turns towards Machado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Margera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Margera working aggressively here.
Machado blocking some punches.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado slowing the pace effectively.
Machado is pushing Margera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Margera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machado up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Margera has his back to the cage.

Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Margera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machado is out of range and Margera settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Margera's head.
Margera blocks a low kick nicely.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses the jab.
Margera slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Machado cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Margera slips under a jab.
Margera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Margera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machado will feel that in the morning.
Machado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Margera throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Margera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Margera throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Margera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Margera.
Margera scores with a sloppy right hand. Machado should have avoided that one.

That's four 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!
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Margera is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Margera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machado stuns Margera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Margera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Margera.
Machado clobbers Margera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manny Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan comes to the cage accompanied by Failure by Breaking Benjamin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Browne's choice of entrance music: Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donovan
vs
Browne

195 cm
26
255 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

205 cm
36
289 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Browne!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan thuds his right hand into Browne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Travis Browne has been cut.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Browne counters with a nice body shot.
Donovan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Browne to score with a decent uppercut.
Donovan throws the left hand but Browne avoids the punch easily.
Donovan scores with a head kick. Browne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Browne is avoiding it.
Browne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Browne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donovan can pounce on him.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Donovan.
Browne clobbers Donovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Zeke Donovan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne blocks a jab.
Browne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Browne moves out of range of the body kick from Donovan.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Browne circles away.
Browne throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeke Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Browne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Browne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Browne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Browne avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Browne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donovan clobbers Browne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donovan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Browne to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donovan clinches up with Browne and pushes him back against the cage.

Browne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Browne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donovan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan throws a head kick that misses
and Browne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan keeps Browne at a distance using the push kick.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donovan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donovan throws a head kick that Browne semi-blocks.
Browne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donovans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Browne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donovan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Donovan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donovan lands with a right hand.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Browne slips under a jab from Donovan.
Browne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Browne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Browne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Donovan misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.
Browne throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.

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

That has opened up Travis Browne's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donovan.

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

Browne is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
Browne is still on wobbly legs! Can Donovan finish him?
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Browne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Donovan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Browne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Browne seems to have recovered his senses.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Browne.
Donovan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Browne. That snapped Donovan's head back.
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Browne's shoulder, as Browne tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Browne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Browne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Browne's shoulder, as Browne tries to avoid the shot.
Browne throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Browne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne checks the leg kick.
Browne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Browne.
Browne moves out of range of the body kick.
Zeke Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Browne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donovan on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
and Browne counters with a nice body shot.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Browne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Browne lands a lovely overhand right.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Browne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Browne counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan misses with a body punch

and Browne counters with a nice right hand that sends Donovan toppling to the canvas! Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Browne finish him?!

Donovan is rocked!

Zeke Donovan's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Browne counters with a big right hand! Oh Donovan is in trouble here! Browne follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Browne!
In his post fight interview, Travis Browne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Zeke Donovan spoke after the fight, saying 'I underestimated my opponent, and didn't try as hard I could have. He was the better man. Simple as that.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Maul
vs
Kean Cionaoith

180 cm
28
182 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

184 cm
25
173 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cionaoith connects with a leg kick. Maul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Cionaoith catches Maul right on the button with a cross.
Cionaoith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Maul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cionaoith under the eye.
Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cionaoith tests Maul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cionaoith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cionaoith moves away.
Maul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maul takes a swing at Cionaoith's ribcage but misses.
Maul misses with a hook. Cionaoith ducked under it nicely.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cionaoith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Cionaoith looks to move away, Maul throws a big counter combo but Cionaoith just gets out of the way.
Cionaoith throws a sloppy body shot
and Maul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cionaoith.
No joy there for Maul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cionaoith throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cionaoith moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cionaoith - the referee stops the clock and Maul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cionaoith. Maul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cionaoith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul throws a body punch but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Cionaoith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cionaoith's corner calls for a 1-2. Cionaoith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cionaoith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cionaoith misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Maul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cionaoith in his tracks.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Cionaoith throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cionaoith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maul tests Cionaoith's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Cionaoith slips the punch.
Cionaoith lands with an uppercut that bounces Maul off the cage and back into range.
Cionaoith lands with a hook. Maul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maul slips under a jab from Cionaoith.
Maul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cionaoith connects with a high kick.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul with a hook.
Cionaoith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cionaoith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Maul has closed the distance and engaged Cionaoith in a clinch.

Maul breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Maul. That snapped Cionaoith's head back.
Cionaoith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cionaoith misses with a looping left.
Maul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cionaoith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul misses with a wild combination.
Cionaoith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maul defends it well.
Maul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Maul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maul.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cionaoith circles away quickly and effectively.
Maul misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Maul. Beautiful body shot.
Cionaoith connects with a solid leg kick.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cionaoith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Cionaoith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Cionaoith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Cionaoith misses.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Cionaoith saw that one coming.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith is trying to counter with his kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Cionaoith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cionaoith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul tests Cionaoith's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul throws a hook but Cionaoith avoids it easily.
Maul avoids the body shot from Cionaoith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cionaoith.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.

Maul moves into range and clinches up with Cionaoith.
Maul tries to work over Cionaoith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Maul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Cionaoith saw that one coming.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Cionaoith moves away and avoids it.
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cionaoith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Maul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maul defending well as Cionaoith loads up on a big left hand.
Cionaoith slips under a jab.
Cionaoith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cionaoith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maul blocks it well.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith swats away the attempt to clinch by Maul.
Cionaoith works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Cionaoith takes one to the chin there.
Maul throws a body punch but Cionaoith moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cionaoith, right into the meat.
A head kick from Cionaoith lands but Maul takes it in his stride.
Cionaoith keeps the fight on the outside.
Cionaoith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cionaoith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cionaoith walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Cionaoith slips the punch.
Cionaoith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cionaoith defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
Cionaoith swats away the attempt to clinch by Maul.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Cionaoith lands a jab to the head.
Maul lands a right hook to the body.
Maul looks to land a combination but Cionaoith avoids it well.
Cionaoith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maul's sensitive parts.
Maul throws a hook but Cionaoith avoids it easily.
Cionaoith catches Maul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Cionaoith slips under a jab from Maul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cionaoith tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cionaoith avoids the body shot from Maul.
An inside leg kick lands from Cionaoith.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul takes one on the button.
Maul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cionaoith counters with a good low kick that Maul was not able to check.
Cionaoith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maul to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maul throws a body kick that misses
and Cionaoith counters with a straight right hand.
Cionaoith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maul sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cionaoith scoring well with a low kick there.
Maul blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Maul.
Cionaoith looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cionaoith backs up against the cage.
Maul throws a hook but Cionaoith blocks it.

Maul moves into the clinch.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul jumps guard but Cionaoith stands there with Maul around his waist. Maul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.

Cionaoith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cionaoith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cionaoith swats away the attempt to clinch by Maul.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Cionaoith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cionaoith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cionaoith looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cionaoith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cionaoith. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Cionaoith is just out of range.
Cionaoith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cionaoith misses with a hook.
Cionaoith looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Maul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cionaoith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Cionaoith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cionaoith counters with a body kick.
Cionaoith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cionaoith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maul swings for the body but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cionaoith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Maul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cionaoith doesn't seem phased though.
Cionaoith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cionaoith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cionaoith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cionaoith throws a sloppy head kick
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cionaoith, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul jabs at Cionaoith's body.
A big left from Cionaoith misses.
Maul throws a sloppy head kick
and Cionaoith counters with a low kick, right behind Maul 's knee.
Maul slips under a jab from Cionaoith.
Maul lands a head shot.
Maul lands a really nice looking cross but Cionaoith seems unphased.
Maul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cionaoith. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cionaoith connects with a looping right hand.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cionaoith throws a body shot but no joy.
Cionaoith lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cionaoith.
Sloppy strikes from Maul. Those never looked like landing.
Cionaoith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cionaoith circles away quickly and effectively.
Cionaoith throws a lazy uppercut
and Maul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cionaoith tried to score with a low kick but Maul checks it.
Cionaoith jabs Maul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Maul slips a jab from Cionaoith.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Maul misses.
Cionaoith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Cionaoith is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cionaoith lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cionaoith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cionaoith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cionaoith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cionaoith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maul went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maul's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Maul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maul wants to clinch.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cionaoith defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Cionaoith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Cionaoith.
A shot to the body from Maul misses
and Cionaoith counters with a nice body shot.
Cionaoith drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cionaoith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Cionaoith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Cionaoith counters with a nice leg kick.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cionaoith scores with a spinning back kick!
Maul slips under a jab.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Cionaoith circles away.
Cionaoith is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cionaoith throws a solid leg kick but Maul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cionaoith.
Cionaoith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maul will feel that in the morning.
Maul tries to bum rush Cionaoith with a series of wild strikes but Cionaoith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Cionaoith moved out of range.
Maul blocks a head kick by Cionaoith.
Nice uppercut there from Maul.
Cionaoith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cionaoith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul connects with a body shot.
Cionaoith throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cionaoith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maul momentarily.
Cionaoith lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cionaoith. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cionaoith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maul lands the left hand.
Maul moves out of range of the body kick from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Cionaoith.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cionaoith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Maul moves in looking to clinch but Cionaoith pushes him off.
Cionaoith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maul defends it well.
Toal Kean Cionaoith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul sizes up Cionaoith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toal Kean Cionaoith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toal Kean Cionaoith!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu comes into the arena with ТIК - Бiлi Троянk blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nasimentu
vs
Fiddler

190 cm
33
275 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

196 cm
40
280 lbs
31 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasimentu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Fiddler scores with a decent looking hook.
Fiddler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nasimentu throws a big shot that misses.
Fiddler lands a nice hook to Nasimentu's body. Nasimentu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fiddler lands a body shot.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiddler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasimentu is looking to counter punch.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fiddler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fiddler's corner calls for a 1-2. Fiddler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nasimentu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fiddler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasimentu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nasimentu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasimentu misses with a wild body shot.
Nasimentu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fiddler throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
Nasimentu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fiddler misses with a straight right.
Nasimentu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fiddlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
Fiddler with a nice cross.
Fiddler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from Fiddler misses.
Nasimentu cracks Fiddler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nasimentu misses with a double jab.
Nasimentu missing with a left hand there. Fiddler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fiddler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Nasimentu.
Fiddler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nasimentu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiddler catches Nasimentu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fiddler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nasimentu's head backwards.

Valentin Nasimentu's cut is getting worse.
Nasimentu misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Fiddler is having none of it.
Fiddler's corner calls for a 1-2. Fiddler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nasimentu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fiddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiddler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nasimentu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fiddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fiddler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasimentu.
Fiddler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasimentu.
A short right from Nasimentu.
A head punch on the inside from Fiddler fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fiddler as Nasimentu tries to tie him up.
Nasimentu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Nasimentu fails to land.
I was talking to Nasimentu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fiddler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nasimentu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nasimentu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fiddler's elbow.
Fiddler misses with a body punch.
A short right from Nasimentu on the inside.
Nasimentu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nasimentu lands a shoulder strike.
Fiddler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fiddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fiddler misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasimentu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fiddler misses with the head strike.
Nasimentu has Fiddler pressed against the cage.
Nasimentu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fiddler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fiddler fails to land.
Nice body punch from Nasimentu - that landed with a thud.
Fiddler looks winded!
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!
Nice elbow from Nasimentu.
A hook to the body from Nasimentu.
Fiddler takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Freddie Fiddler's cut even more.
Nasimentu stalling in the clinch but Fiddler improves position.
Nasimentu blocks a body shot from Fiddler.
A short body shot lands from Nasimentu as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Nasimentu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nasimentu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Nasimentu.
Fiddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasimentu controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Nasimentu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fiddler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasimentu.
Nasimentu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fiddler.
Nasimentu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiddler.

Nasimentu moves into the clinch successfully.
Fiddler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasimentu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nasimentu lands a body shot.
Nasimentu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nasimentu lands with a light punch inside.
Nasimentu throws an elbow but it misses.
Fiddler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fiddler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasimentu tries to stall but Fiddler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow over the top.
Nasimentu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nasimentu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nasimentu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nasimentu leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fiddler presses Nasimentu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nasimentu blocks an uppercut.
Fiddler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasimentu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
Fiddler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fiddler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentin Nasimentu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fiddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasimentu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiddler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasimentu tries a body shot but Fiddler blocks it.
Nasimentu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fiddler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fiddler takes an elbow to the temple.
Fiddler has a couple of punches blocked by Nasimentu.
Fiddler working aggressively here.
Fiddler lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fiddler as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fiddler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
Fiddler lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiddler is leaning against Nasimentu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nasimentu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Fiddler fails to land.
Fiddler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fiddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nasimentu blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
Nasimentu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nasimentu throws an elbow but it misses.
Fiddler throws a head punch that misses.
Fiddler dodges an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
A head punch on the inside from Fiddler fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Nasimentu.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fiddler scores with a shot to the side of Nasimentu's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiddler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fiddler lands with a right to the head.

Valentin Nasimentu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fiddler.
Fiddler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fiddler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fiddler blocks an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
A short uppercut from Fiddler.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fiddler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fiddler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fiddler working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Nasimentu.

The cut above Freddie Fiddler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nasimentu throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nasimentu throws an elbow but misses.
Fiddler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nasimentu pushes off an throws an elbow but Fiddler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nasimentu.
Fiddler working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Nasimentu scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
Fiddler has a couple of punches blocked by Nasimentu.
Fiddler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasimentu backwards.
Nasimentu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nasimentu lands a left hand.
Nasimentu pushes Fiddler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nasimentu lands a nice elbow.

Freddie Fiddler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nasimentu lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Valentin Nasimentu!
Valentin Nasimentu 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak comes to the cage accompanied by O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Krakowiak
vs
Ramos

171 cm
26
143 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
141 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakowiak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Krakowiak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krakowiak looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Krakowiak throws a nice looking combination but Ramos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krakowiak throws a lazy uppercut

and Ramos counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Krakowiak down! Ramos is looking to finish but Krakowiak is intelligently defending himself.

Krakowiak is rocked!
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Krakowiak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakowiak controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krakowiak's head.
Krakowiak wants to stand up but Ramos is controlling him.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramos with a nice head shot there.
Krakowiak looking to control.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos postures up and lands a big shot to Krakowiak's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos trying to control but Krakowiak is working from the bottom.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Krakowiak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krakowiak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krakowiak seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krakowiak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krakowiak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramos controls Krakowiak momentarily but Krakowiak frees himself.
Ramos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is still trying to improve position.
Krakowiak stays in close to Ramos 's body and controls the position.
Krakowiak postures up.
Krakowiak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krakowiak manages to get himself to full guard.

Krakowiak is adopting a defensive guard.
Krakowiak is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Krakowiak trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
Krakowiak keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
Krakowiak pulls Ramos in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramos from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakowiak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakowiak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krakowiak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krakowiak has momentary wrist control but Ramos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramos trying to control but Krakowiak is working from the bottom.
Krakowiak trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krakowiak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
A little feinted left hand from Krakowiak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Ramos there.
Krakowiak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramos looks for a takedown but Krakowiak sprawls well.
Ramos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krakowiak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krakowiak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos .
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krakowiak walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos moves away from the strike by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak misses the shot to the body.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramos catches Krakowiak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krakowiak scores with a decent looking hook.
Krakowiak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krakowiak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Krakowiak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jacek Krakowiak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
Krakowiak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jacek Krakowiak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krakowiak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ramos cracks Krakowiak with a big right hand and Krakowiak goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakowiak is pulling down on Ramos 's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramos , at least for the moment.
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramos is working Krakowiak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos trying to control but Krakowiak is working from the bottom.
Krakowiak trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Krakowiak pulls Ramos in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Krakowiak keeps moving.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Krakowiak has wrist control.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Krakowiak blocks nicely.

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.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing.
Ramos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krakowiak trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krakowiak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krakowiak trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Krakowiak keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krakowiak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krakowiak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krakowiak throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Krakowiak tests Ramos 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Krakowiak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krakowiak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krakowiak throws a combination. Ramos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakowiak.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakowiak.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakowiak.
Ramos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krakowiak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krakowiak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krakowiak is looking for a counter combo.
Ramos slips under a jab from Krakowiak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Krakowiak counters with a left and a right that stings Ramos .
Krakowiak throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donk. Krakowiak catches Ramos right on the button with a cross.
Ramos checks a leg kick.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krakowiak defends it well.
Ramos works the jab nicely.
Ramos checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Krakowiak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krakowiak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos .
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Krakowiak.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Krakowiak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakowiak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramos s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Krakowiak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Krakowiak clearly takes 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.

A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krakowiak misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krakowiak slips a jab from Ramos .
Krakowiak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak throws a hook to the side of Ramos 's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Ramos .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakowiak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakowiak.
Nice uppercut there from Ramos .
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakowiak.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak tries a low kick but Ramos avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Krakowiak saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Krakowiak misses the target.
Ramos throws a hook but Krakowiak blocks it.
Krakowiak scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krakowiak misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krakowiak.
That kick from Krakowiak tenderised Ramos 's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krakowiak misses with the body kick
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krakowiak thows a leg kick but Ramos checks it

and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Krakowiak's head.
Krakowiak wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.
Krakowiak tries to roll over but Ramos keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Ramos is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos looks to land a strike but Krakowiak avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Krakowiak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos postures up in Krakowiak's guard and throws a big left but Krakowiak blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Krakowiak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krakowiak.
A low kick from Krakowiak misses

and Ramos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramos .
Krakowiak trying to control the position.
Krakowiak is controlling Ramos 's posture.
Ramos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krakowiak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak seems keen to control Ramos 's posture.

Krakowiak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krakowiak working a defensive guard but Ramos passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ramos there.
Ramos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krakowiak trying to control here.
Ramos thows a huge punch but Krakowiak dodges it nicely.
Ramos throwing shots but Krakowiak is blocking nicely.
Jacek Krakowiak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krakowiak's head.
Ramos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krakowiak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramos scores with a big shot! Krakowiak's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Krakowiak! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Ramos !
Tony Ramos is the new bantamweight champion!

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A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lords Of Salem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Holzken
vs
Romero

179 cm
25
157 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

177 cm
34
160 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Hellbent

MayheM sportswear
Anarchy Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a hook to the body
and Holzken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Holzken's head back.
Romero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holzken counters with a right hand to the body.
Holzken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holzken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Holzken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.

Romero darts in and clinches Holzken up against the cage.
Romero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Holzken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Holzken back against the cage.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Holzken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romero thuds his right hand into Holzken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holzken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holzken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Holzken counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holzken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero looks to clinch
and Holzken counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses the jab.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.
Holzken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holzken attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Romero jabs Holzken right on the nose. Holzken blinks but takes it well.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holzken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Holzken slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Holzken misses its target.
Romero tries to clinch but Holzken moves away
and Holzken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero swings for the body but Holzken moves out of range.
It looked like Holzken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Holzken slips under a jab.
It looked like Holzken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Holzken with an uppercut!
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holzken feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero throws a head kick that misses
and Holzken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero wants to clinch
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holzken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemo Romero 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.

Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero misses the body punch
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
Holzken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero catches Holzken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero lands a high kick!
Romero throws a right hand that misses
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Romero duly obliges.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Holzken misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holzken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero thinking.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Holzken counters with a right hand to the body.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holzken's head backwards.
Romero misses with a combination
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero misses with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Holzken misses its target.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holzken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero misses with a hook
letting Holzken counter with a right hand.
Romero misses with a right hand
letting Holzken counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Romero lands with a straight right. Holzken didn't see that one coming.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holzken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Holzken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero misses with a hook.
Holzken is looking to counter punch.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Holzken misses its target.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Holzken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Holzken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Holzken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
letting Holzken counter with a right hand.
Romero misses with a hook to the body
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero misses with a hook
and Holzken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Holzken misses the target.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemo Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Holzken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holzken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Holzken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero tries to clinch there but Holzken circles away.
Holzken attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Holzken avoids the body shot from Romero.
Holzken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero misses with a double jab
and Holzken counters with a straight right hand.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a body punch but Holzken moves out of range.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Holzken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holzken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Romero gets a clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Romero.
Holzken is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero lands a nice elbow.
Holzken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holzken takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holzken or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken prevents a body shot from Romero.
Holzken dodges an elbow strike from Romero.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holzken throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Holzken takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero blocking some punches.
Holzken has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Holzken.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
Holzken dodges an elbow strike from Romero.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holzken's elbow.

Holzken gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Holzken passes Romero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Romero is working away.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken with the ground and pound but Romero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Romero controlling the position.
Holzken 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.
Holzken stands and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holzken works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Romero struggling a bit here.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodemo Romero!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicodemo Romero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurmio comes to the cage accompanied by Black Star. Iron Tyson has chosen Slaughterouse - Party as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hurmio
vs
Iron Tyson

165 cm
32
145 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

165 cm
31
149 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Lion Fightwear

King of Clothes
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Tyson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick from Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a leg kick which misses Iron Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron Tyson tries to avoid it.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a series of punches but Iron Tyson avoids them all with ease.

Iron Tyson clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurmio.

Hurmio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Hurmio slips the punch.
Iron Tyson throws a series of punches but Hurmio avoids them all with ease.
Hurmio tests Iron Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurmio throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Hurmio throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Hurmio misses with a body shot
and Iron Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurmio lands a leg kick that knocks Iron Tyson off balance momentarily.
Iron Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hurmio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iron Tyson's calf.
A shot to the body from Hurmio misses
and Iron Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurmio throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Hurmio looks to land a combination but Iron Tyson avoids it well.
Hurmio throws a poor cross that misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Shogun Iron Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurmio blocks a jab.
Hurmio feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hurmio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurmio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
We've been hearing reports that Hurmio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Hurmio slips the punch.

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!
Iron Tyson looks to land a combination but Hurmio avoids it well.
Iron Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurmio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurmio cracks Iron Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hurmio counters with a stiff right hand.
Iron Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurmio.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Iron Tyson, as that shot connected.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hurmio missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iron Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurmio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hurmio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iron Tyson checks it well.
Iron Tyson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hurmio misses with a hook. Iron Tyson ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Hurmio misses its intended target.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hurmio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurmio lands a body shot.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Iron Tyson slips the punch.
Hurmio is looking to slow Iron Tyson down with leg kicks.
Hurmio throws a leg kick
letting Iron Tyson counter with a right hand.
Iron Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hurmio counters with a left to the body.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hurmio, right into the meat.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurmio moves away.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. Iron Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iron Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and Hurmio counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio scores with a body shot.
Hurmio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iron Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hurmio fails with the takedown
letting Iron Tyson counter with a right hand.
Hurmio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iron Tyson sprawls well. Iron Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurmio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomari Hurmio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iron Tyson avoids the head kick by Hurmio.
Iron Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron Tyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hurmio just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the body
and Hurmio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio 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.

A bone on bone clash there as Iron Tyson blocks the leg kick.
Hurmio misses with a straight left.
Hurmio throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson is looking for the big counter here.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iron Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Hurmio ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Hurmio avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Iron Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Hurmio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Iron Tyson! But no joy.
Hurmio lands a jab to the head.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Hurmio.
Tuomari Hurmio is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurmio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmio.
Iron Tyson jabs Hurmio right on the nose. Hurmio blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Hurmio coming out on top.
Iron Tyson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hurmio defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iron Tyson!
Hurmio cracks Iron Tyson with a good jab.
Hurmio misses with a hook. Iron Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Hurmio connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmio shoots in for a takedown but Iron Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Hurmio lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hurmio. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson throws a series of punches but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio lands a jab-cross combination.
Hurmio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hurmio tests Iron Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurmio scores with a punch to the head.
Hurmio misses with a low kick as Iron Tyson jumps back.
Iron Tyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hurmio throws a sloppy head kick and Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hurmio, as that shot connected.
Hurmio misses with a body punch
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hurmio lands a leg kick that knocks Iron Tyson off balance momentarily.
Iron Tyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hurmio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iron Tyson scrambles back to his feet.
Hurmio slips under a jab.
Iron Tyson lands a jab to Hurmio's midsection.
Hurmio misses with a hook
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Iron Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hurmio wants to slow Iron Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Hurmio blocks it.
Iron Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hurmio throws a lazy uppercut
and Iron Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Iron Tyson has Hurmio up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurmio misses with the head strike.
Hurmio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron Tyson or not.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Hurmio avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Iron Tyson.
Hurmio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iron Tysons head.
Hurmio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hurmio lands a left hand.
Hurmio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hurmio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurmio throws a right and a left that Iron Tyson avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hurmio.
Hurmio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Hurmio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hurmio.
Hurmio thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hurmio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
Hurmio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Iron Tyson.
An inside leg kick lands from Hurmio.
Hurmio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron Tyson.
Hurmio slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
A jab from Hurmio misses.
Iron Tyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hurmio with a jab.
Hurmio tries for a takedown but Iron Tyson circles away easily
and Iron Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hurmio with that takedown attempt.
Iron Tyson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Hurmio tries to work over Iron Tyson's front leg with a kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
Hurmio scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hurmio. That snapped Iron Tyson's head back.
Hurmio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurmio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hurmio throws a right hand that misses
and Iron Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurmio scores with a nice strike.
Hurmio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iron Tyson can do to turn this around?
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
Hurmio dodges the punch combination from Iron Tyson.
Hurmio throws a jab when Iron Tyson was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a lazy uppercut
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmio misses with a wild combination.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurmio.
Iron Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hurmio motions for Iron Tyson to come forward. Hurmio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hurmio scores with a nice right hand.
Hurmio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hurmio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomari Hurmio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iron Tyson throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio misses the shot to the body.
Hurmio misses with a hook
and Iron Tyson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hurmio throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook. Hurmio ducked under it nicely.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
and Iron Tyson counters with a left to the body.
Hurmio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Iron Tyson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hurmio.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Hurmio feinted with a counter takedown.
Hurmio throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch there but Hurmio circles away.
Hurmio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iron Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurmio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hurmio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Hurmio's shoulder, as Hurmio tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Hurmio misses
enabling Iron Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurmio tries a low kick but Iron Tyson avoids it.

Hurmio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Iron Tyson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iron Tyson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hurmio works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hurmio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iron Tyson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio clearly takes that round.
That's time! Hurmio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hurmio avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Iron Tyson. That snapped Hurmio's head back.

Hurmio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iron Tyson wants to stand up but Hurmio is controlling him.
Hurmio throws a big right hand that misses.
Iron Tyson keeping moving, preventing Hurmio from controlling successfully.
Iron Tyson wants to sweep here but Hurmio controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson keeping moving, preventing Hurmio from controlling successfully.
Iron Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Hurmio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is pulling down on Hurmio's head. It's preventing any offense from Hurmio, at least for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hurmio trying to control but Iron Tyson is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hurmio throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Iron Tyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hurmio finds it's way round the side to connect with Iron Tyson's head.
Hurmio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurmio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iron Tyson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hurmio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Iron Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmio.
Iron Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hurmio.
Iron Tyson lands a right hook 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!
Hurmio misses with a looping left.
Hurmio throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron Tyson lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurmio misses the target.

Hurmio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio preventing the sweep.

Iron Tyson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hurmio.
Iron Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hurmio should have avoided that one.
Hurmio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurmio was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Hurmio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iron Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iron Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hurmio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Hurmio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Hurmio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurmio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Iron Tyson closes the distance and pushes Hurmio back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Hurmio blocks it.
Iron Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hurmio swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurmio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hurmio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hurmio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iron Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Iron Tyson.
Hurmio throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Hurmio lands a lovely overhand right.
Hurmio misses with a straight left.
Hurmio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurmio moves away.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hurmio throws a nice looking combination but Iron Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iron Tyson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmio with a body shot.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iron Tyson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmio with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hurmio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hurmio gets tackled into the cage by Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson maintains the clinch.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurmio.

Hurmio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Iron Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shogun Iron Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a right hand that misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hurmio.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurmio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hurmio slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Hurmio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Iron Tyson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmio scores with a hook.
Hurmio connects with the punch.
Iron Tyson tests Hurmio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hurmio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iron Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurmio.
Hurmio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.

Iron Tyson gets a clinch.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hurmio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmio blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson presses Hurmio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Hurmio successfully pulls guard.
Iron Tyson stays in close to Hurmio's body and controls the position.
Iron Tyson is looking to stand up but Hurmio won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Hurmio working for submissions but it's allowed Iron Tyson to get to half guard.
Iron Tyson not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iron Tyson decides to stand up.
Hurmio throws a leg kick
and Iron Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iron Tyson takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tuomari Hurmio.
I think Hurmio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomari Hurmio!
Tuomari Hurmio 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.
In defeat, Shogun Iron Tyson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Another garbage decision, of course.'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus comes into the arena with Crow Spirit blaring out of the sound system. Ramos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sepultura - Nomad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juan Matus
vs
Ramos

175 cm
28
145 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

167 cm
29
159 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

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King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramos.
Matus throws a front kick that sends Ramos stumbling back into the cage.
Matus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Matus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos wants to slow Matus down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramos throws a lazy body kick
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
Ramos blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
A low kick from Matus misses

and Ramos moves into the clinch.
Matus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramos lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ramos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matus uses from the top position.
Ramos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matus is stalling in the full guard.
Matus won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Matus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Scotty's Yard. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ramos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus stays in close to Ramos's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matus throws out a leg kick but Ramos moves out of range and Matus only half commits.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramos with the counter takedown but Matus avoids it easily.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Matus.
Matus tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matus at a distance.
Matus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matus slips under a jab from Ramos.
Matus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Matus.
Ramos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matus.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ramos has Matus up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from Matus.
Matus scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Ramos lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramos.
Ramos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matus working aggressively here.
Matus prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Matus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramos throws an elbow but misses.
Ramos lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ramos fails to land.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramos wants a takedown but no success here.
Matus trying to stall but Ramos improves his position.
Matus can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Matus tries to land a knee to the head but Ramos blocks with his arms.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Matus manages to get underhooks.

Ramos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramos manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Ramos thumps Matus with a low kick.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Ramos looks for the body kick but Matus saw that one coming.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
Matus is looking to wear down Ramos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matus misses with a leg kick.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos checks the leg kick.
Matus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus cracks Ramos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Matus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matus stuns Ramos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Don Juan Matus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matus throws a front kick that sends Ramos stumbling back into the cage.
Matus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Matus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Ramos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Ramos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matus.
Ramos catches Matus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matus misses with a looping left.
Ramos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matus misses with a body shot.
Matus connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos cracks Matus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos misses with a shot to the body
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matus, as that shot connected.
Matus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramos throws the kick towards the body but Matus avoids it.
Ramos misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Ramos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab lands there for Matus.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to slow Matus down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramos defending well as Matus loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos throws a lazy body kick
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matus lands a leg kick that knocks Ramos off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Matus wants to slow Ramos down by chopping away at his legs.
Matus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Ramos digs a good hook to Matus's body.

Ramos darts in and clinches Matus up against the cage.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matus's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matus.

Ramos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Matus regains guard.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matus is keeping the position for now.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos working Matus over with strikes.
Ramos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matus defending well though.
Matus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matus is controlling Ramos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Matus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan Matus dominated that second 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.

Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Matus.
Matus lands a leg kick that knocks Ramos off balance momentarily.
Ramos drops his hands momentarily and Matus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramos walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos punishes Matus's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Don Juan Matus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos tries to score with a low kick but Matus moves his leg out of the way.
Matus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Matus.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Matus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Matus

and Ramos counters with a single leg into guard. Matus didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos working some strikes from top position.
Matus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ramos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramos has managed to get both his arms back between Matus's legs - danger averted.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Matus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matus pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramos.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Ramos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matus.
Ramos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Matus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramos tries a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Matus.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matus. That did some damage!
Matus misses with a looping right.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Matus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramos!
Matus misses the jab.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Ramos lands with a right hand.
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!
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Henrique Ramos just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matus cracks Ramos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matus scores with a jab. Ramos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matus checks a low kick from Ramos.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramos tries a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Ramos punishes Matus's body with a nice straight punch.
Matus lands a body shot.
Ramos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matus blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Matus throws a wild body kick that Ramos sees coming a mile off.
Ramos throws a leg kick which misses Matus's front leg but catches the back leg as Matus tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramos throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matus throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Matus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramos drops his hands momentarily and Matus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Ramos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matus trying to hold on to Ramos's head to control him but Ramos postures up.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Matus's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.
Matus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramos.
Matus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
Matus pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matus working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matus misses with a hook.
Matus blocks a leg kick.
Matus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matus throws a leg kick

and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matus is looking for a sweep. Ramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos throws an elbow that misses. Matus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramos's guard. Nice move by Matus!

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!
Matus stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos.
Matus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramos's sensitive parts.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matus counters with a nice leg kick.

Matus darts in and clinches Ramos up against the cage.
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
A short left from Ramos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike.
Matus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Ramos cracks Matus with a nice body shot.
Matus lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henrique Ramos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matus blocks an uppercut.

Ramos jumps guard.
Ramos looking to control.
Matus tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
Ramos pulls Matus in close to prevent any damage.
Ramos working a defensive guard but Matus passes into half guard.
Henrique Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is trying to control but can't.
Matus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matus uses his free foot to push down on Ramos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ramos.
Ramos tries to lock up and control but Matus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matus wants to control the pace but Ramos is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ramos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matus.
Ramos is trying to escape the mount.
Ramos is still trying to improve position.
Matus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos manages to get to full guard.
Matus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matus looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Don Juan Matus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos is in close to Matus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan Matus!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Juan Matus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veide has chosen Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Juggernaut
vs
Veide

181 cm
35
269 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

195 cm
34
255 lbs
35 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut connects with a right hand. Veide shakes it off.

Juggernaut drives through and clinches with Veide against the cage.
Juggernaut blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Veide breaks from the clinch.
Juggernaut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
Veide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juggernaut shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Veide eats them both and turns towards Juggernaut to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Veide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Juggernaut can pounce on him.
Veide blocks a jab.
Juggernaut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut lands a jab.
Juggernaut has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Juggernaut is looking to land body kicks.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veide makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Veide.
Juggernaut misses with a hook
and Veide counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut missing with a left hand there. Veide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veide avoids the head kick by Juggernaut.
A clash of legs there as Veide blocks the low kick.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up but Veide circles away and keeps his distance.
Veide missing with a left hand there. Juggernaut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot
and Veide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juggernaut moves away.
Juggernaut throws a low kick but Veide avoids it.
Juggernaut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Juggernaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veide raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Veide checks the leg kick nicely there.
Juggernaut is looking to slow Veide down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veide.
Veide misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Veide.
Bo Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juggernaut checks a low kick from Veide.
Juggernaut misses with a hook
and Veide counters with an outside leg kick.
Juggernaut slips a straight right by Veide.
Juggernaut moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veide.

Veide lands a big head kick that sends Juggernaut tumbling to the mat! Veide takes a step backwards and waves Juggernaut back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Veide throws a head kick but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juggernaut ducks under a wild hook from Veide.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide lets loose with a powerful body kick. Juggernaut will feel that in the morning.
Juggernaut throws an off balance right hand
and Veide counters with a good low kick that Juggernaut was not able to check.
Juggernaut wants to clinch.
Juggernaut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veide looks to throw the jab but Juggernaut is out of range.
Veide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Veide throws a sloppy head kick
and Juggernaut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veide smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veide is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Veide connects with a body shot that sends Juggernaut's belly button to the back.
Veide throws a head kick but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Veide tries to get set, Juggernaut tries to push him back and clinch up but Veide manages to avoid the attempt.
Juggernaut scores with a kick to the body.
Veide lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Juggernaut lands with a kick to the ribs.
Juggernaut swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Veide to counter with a crisp jab.
Veide keeps the fight on the outside.
Veide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veide takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Juggernaut delivers a nice body kick.
Juggernaut thuds a left hand into Veide's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Veide. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varg Veide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Juggernaut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juggernaut tries to land a front kick but Veide steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juggernaut wants to clinch but Veide slips to the side
and Veide counters with a straight right hand.
Veide walks into a stiff left hand from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veide on the side of the head.
A low kick from Juggernaut misses
and Veide counters with a leg kick.
Juggernaut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Juggernaut.
Varg Veide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juggernaut lands with a right hand.
Juggernaut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juggernaut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Veide. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A punch lands to the side of Veide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veide scores with the left hand. Juggernaut knows he should have avoided that one.
Veide tests Juggernaut's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands with a shot to the body.
Juggernaut blocks the body kick.
Juggernaut throws a shot from downtown. Veide moves away and avoids it.
Veide's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juggernaut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juggernaut walks into a stiff left hand from Veide.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veide.
Veide has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juggernaut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veide is trying to push Juggernaut away but Juggernaut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Veide manages to break the clinch.
Veide throws a wild body kick that Juggernaut sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws out a leg kick but Veide moves out of range and Juggernaut only half commits.
Juggernaut scores with a spinning back kick!
Veide has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veide throws a lazy uppercut

and Juggernaut moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veide avoids a wild elbow strike from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juggernaut misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Juggernaut.
Veide misses with a punch on the inside.
Veide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juggernaut backwards.
A short right from Veide.

Bo Juggernaut's cut is getting worse.
Juggernaut misses with an elbow over the top.
Veide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide takes an elbow to the temple.
Juggernaut trying to control the position but instead, Veide has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juggernaut into the cage.
Juggernaut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juggernaut obliges.
Juggernaut gets through Veide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut is pushing Veide up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juggernaut.
Veide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juggernaut swings wildly with an uppercut but Veide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veide is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veide swings wildly with an uppercut but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veide.
Juggernaut taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juggernaut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juggernaut just leaning against Veide, taking a breather.
Veide blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Veide.
Juggernaut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veide blocks it with crossed arms.
Veide has a couple of punches blocked by Juggernaut.
Veide scores with a shot to the side of Juggernaut's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Juggernaut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Juggernaut'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. This is the final round!

Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick but Veide checks it.
Veide gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juggernaut misses with a lunging right hand
and Veide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juggernaut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Juggernaut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juggernaut.

Veide breaks the clinch.
Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Veide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veide momentarily.
Veide throws the kick towards the body but Juggernaut avoids it.
Veide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juggernaut checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Juggernaut walks into a jab.
Juggernaut tests Veide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juggernaut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Veide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Juggernaut is predictable there
and Veide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws a push kick but Veide slaps the foot to one side.
Juggernaut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veide.
Veide misses with a body kick.
Juggernaut scores with a leg kick.
Juggernaut punishes Veide's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juggernaut thuds a left hand into Veide's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veide takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Juggernaut stuns Veide with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Juggernaut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veide looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veide throws a low kick, looking for Juggernaut's leg but Juggernaut calmly moves out of range.
Veide takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juggernaut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veide misses with a hook
and Juggernaut counters with a thumping low kick.
Veide is looking to land body kicks.
Veide throws a low kick, looking for Juggernaut's leg but Juggernaut calmly moves out of range.
Veide has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juggernaut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juggernaut throws a front kick that sends Veide stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juggernaut. Veide does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Juggernaut misses
and Veide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut misses with a wild body shot.
Juggernaut lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Juggernaut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veide doesn't seem phased though.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that Veide semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Veide.
Juggernaut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veide misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Juggernaut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juggernaut 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Juggernaut!
After winning the bout, Bo Juggernaut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Varg Veide was interviewed post fight and said 'Ya know, I've been thinking about retirement a long time, and what better way to go out than against one of the greatest ever, Bo Juggernaut! I'm officially announcing my retirement to the Bahamas, where I'll take up yoga, weed and MILFs. So long, suckers!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hapitchou might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blackalicious - Sky is falling. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hapitchou
vs
Saibot

175 cm
27
142 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

168 cm
35
146 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Reaper Combatwear

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hapitchou throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot scores with a hook to the body. Hapitchou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hapitchou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hapitchou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Hapitchou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Hapitchou is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hapitchou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Saibot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hapitchou with a body shot.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Hapitchou.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hapitchou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Saibot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saibot.
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
PePe Hapitchou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hapitchou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hapitchou tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Saibot.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hapitchou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saibot is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hapitchou throws a body kick that misses.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Hapitchou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saibot scores with the left hand. Hapitchou knows he should have avoided that one.
Saibot scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the leg kick from Saibot.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with a jab to the body
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Saibot misses the jab.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hapitchou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hapitchou scrambles back to his feet.
Hapitchou jabs at Saibot's body.
Hapitchou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Hapitchou is just out of range.
Saibot looks to land a combination but Hapitchou avoids it well.
Saibot walks into a stiff left hand from Hapitchou.
Saibot misses the jab.
Hapitchou moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Hapitchou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hapitchou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou works the jab nicely.
Hapitchou staying out of range there.
Saibot lands a slapping body shot.
Saibot misses with a double jab
and Hapitchou counters with a one-two to the body.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Saibot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hapitchou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Hapitchou misses.
Saibot lands a nice looking body shot.
Hapitchou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
A jab lands there for Hapitchou.
Hapitchou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Hapitchou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hapitchou misses the target.
Hapitchou connects with a looping right hand.
Hapitchou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hapitchou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hapitchou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Hapitchou.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot throws a leg kick
and Hapitchou counters with an outside leg kick.
Saibot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hapitchou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hapitchou.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Hapitchou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
Hapitchou throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Hapitchou only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Hapitchou is out of range.
Hapitchou moves away from the strike by Saibot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Hapitchou slips the punch.
Saibot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hapitchou scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Hapitchou is just out of range.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hapitchou lands a slapping body shot.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hapitchou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saibot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hapitchou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.

Saibot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hapitchou on his heels. He'll look to pass Hapitchou's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.

Hapitchou is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.

Hapitchou looking for a guillotine here but Saibot defends easily.
Saibot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hapitchou swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Saibot landing some decent shots from guard.

Hapitchou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saibot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saibot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hapitchou keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Saibot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saibot throws a big elbow that misses.
My spies in Forcefield Ludas inform me that Saibot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Hapitchou looking for a guillotine here but Saibot defends easily.
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saibot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hapitchou's head.
Saibot trying to control but Hapitchou is working from the bottom.

Hapitchou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saibot is aware though and is defending well.
Hapitchou pulls Saibot in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hapitchou's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hapitchou tries to get to full guard but Saibot has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Saibot.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hapitchou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Saibot is looking for a kimura but Hapitchou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saibot to get the leverage.
Saibot drops an elbow to the side of Hapitchou's head.
Hapitchou has hold of Saibot's hands but Saibot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saibot drops an elbow to the side of Hapitchou's head.
Hapitchou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saibot advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hapitchou!
Saibot avoids the attempt from Hapitchou to control.
Saibot wants to control the pace but Hapitchou is squirming around nicely.
Saibot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hapitchou is working to get back to half guard.
Saibot raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

A slow jab from Hapitchou misses its intended target.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Saibot finds it's target.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut
and Hapitchou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hapitchou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hapitchou with a jab.
Saibot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Hapitchou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot cracks Hapitchou with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.

Hapitchou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hapitchou trying to keep a closed guard but Saibot is proving a slippery customer.
Saibot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saibot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hapitchou keeping full guard, as Saibot tries to pass.
Saibot passes into half guard.
Hapitchou trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is looking to stall here but Hapitchou recovers full guard.
Saibot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hapitchou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saibot slips a nice elbow through Hapitchou's hands, connecting with Hapitchou's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hapitchou on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saibot prevents Hapitchou from improving his position.
Saibot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saibot scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saibot is looking to take a break and control but Hapitchou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hapitchou trying to control from the bottom.

Saibot is trying to work for a kimura but Hapitchou is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hapitchou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Hapitchou keeps moving.

Hapitchou is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.

Hapitchou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saibot uses it to pass to side control.
Saibot scoring with punches and elbows.

Saibot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hapitchou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saibot but great work by Hapitchou.
Saibot tries to buck Hapitchou off but Hapitchou is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot really 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.

Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Hapitchou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hapitchou throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Hapitchou slips under a jab from Saibot.
Hapitchou throws a series of punches but Saibot moves out of range.
Hapitchou throws a shot to the body.
Hapitchou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saibot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch combination from Hapitchou misses.
Saibot motions for Hapitchou to come forward. Saibot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hapitchou quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saibot misses the jab.
Hapitchou moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Hapitchou counters with a nice body shot.
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Hapitchou checks it.
A big left from Hapitchou misses.
Saibot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Hapitchou slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a looping right.
Saibot lands a jab to the head.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot blocks a low kick nicely.
Hapitchou scores with a leg kick.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saibot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hapitchou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
A swing and a miss from Hapitchou.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Hapitchou's head but Hapitchou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot swings for the body but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with an inside leg kick.
Hapitchou tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hapitchou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Hapitchou.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Hapitchou counters with a right hand to the body.
Hapitchou takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Hapitchou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saibot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hapitchou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Hapitchou ducks down to avoid it.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hapitchou slips a straight right by Saibot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hapitchou. Hapitchou obviously looking to wear him down.
Hapitchou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saibot back to the cage. Hapitchou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hapitchou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Hapitchou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Hapitchou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saibot doesn't seem phased though.
Saibot cracks Hapitchou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saibot scores with a hook to the body. Hapitchou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hapitchou moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hapitchou on the side of the head.
Saibot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hapitchou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hapitchou throws out the jab.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Hapitchou avoids them all with ease.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Hapitchou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Hapitchou's head but Hapitchou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Saibot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hapitchou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Saibot throws a jab when Hapitchou was well out of range.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Hapitchou is out of range.
Hapitchou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hapitchou counters with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Hapitchou was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hapitchou.
Saibot misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Hapitchou counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hapitchou finds it's way round the side to connect with Saibot's head.
Hapitchou connects with a single shot there.
Saibot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hapitchou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Hapitchou.
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Hapitchou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot ducks right into an uppercut from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hapitchou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saibot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Saibot catches Hapitchou right on the button with a cross.
Saibot cracks a nice hook into Hapitchou's ribs.
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Hapitchou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hapitchou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head.
Saibot misses with a jab to the body
and Hapitchou counters with a series of strikes. Saibot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saibot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Hapitchou was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou walks into a left hand.
Hapitchou misses the shot to the body.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hapitchous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hapitchou throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
It looked like Hapitchou was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saibot.
Saibot defending well as Hapitchou loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Hapitchou misses.
A lazy left from Hapitchou finds it's target.
Saibot misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Hapitchou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saibot on the side of the head.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hapitchou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hapitchou lands with an uppercut that bounces Saibot off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Saibot.
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hapitchou drops his hands momentarily and Saibot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Saibot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hapitchou!
PePe Hapitchou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saibot scoring with punches from side control.
Saibot is putting a hurting on Hapitchou here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hapitchou looking for a sweep but Saibot has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Saibot with shots to the head and body - Hapitchou looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saibot trying to control but Hapitchou is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou is working to get back to half guard.
Saibot looking to control but Hapitchou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hapitchou tries to hold on but Saibot pushes him away.
Hapitchou is trying to escape the mount.
Saibot content just to control the position here.
Saibot looking to control but Hapitchou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Noob Saibot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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