LFC 17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayring Saiarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimm Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayring Saiarr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Saiarr
vs
Reaper

180 cm
19
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kayring Saiarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grimm Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reaper.
Saiarr throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Saiarr avoids them all with ease.
Reaper connects with an inside leg kick.
Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiarr manages to avoid it.
Saiarr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reaper at a distance.
Reaper misses with a leg kick.
Saiarr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Saiarr lands a big right hand that sends Reaper crashing to the mat! Saiarr stays standing though and waves Reaper back to his feet!

Reaper is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Reaper is still on wobbly legs! Can Saiarr finish him?
Reaper staying out of range there.
Saiarr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it.
Reaper seems to have recovered his senses.
Reaper throws a right hand that Saiarr ducks under and follows up with a left that Saiarr also avoids with ease.
Reaper throws a leg kick but Saiarr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saiarr takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses.
Reaper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saiarr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
Reaper misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Saiarr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reaper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saiarr is out of range.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Saiarr knocks Reaper out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kayring Saiarr!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yu Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sai
vs
Ludwig

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yu Sai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sai is defended easily by Ludwig.

Ludwig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sai sprawls well initially but Ludwig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sai trying to control but Ludwig postures up.
Ludwig trying to control the action but Sai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ludwig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sai wants to control but Ludwig is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working.

Sai looking for submissions off his back.
Ludwig not doing much here.
Sai is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sai trying to control but Ludwig postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ludwig paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ludwig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ludwig on the ground.

Ludwig is looking for a kimura but Sai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ludwig to get the leverage.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ludwig pulls his head out easily.
Ludwig prevents Sai from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludwig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ludwig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ludwig moves into full mount! Sai won't be happy about that!
Sai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sai is squirming around, avoiding Ludwig's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sai is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Ludwig. No joy for Sai on that attempt.
Sai doesn't manage to clinch there - Ludwig circles away.
A slow jab from Ludwig misses its intended target.
No luck for Sai with that takedown attempt.
Ludwig misses with the combination.
Sai throws a series of punches but Ludwig moves out of range.
Ludwig fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sai tries to sprawl but Ludwig drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig wants to control but Sai is keeping him busy.
Ludwig content to control rather than advance.
Sai wants to control the action here but instead Ludwig manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sai is trying to reverse the position but instead Ludwig has taken his back - oops!

Ludwig is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sai is defending well though. Ludwig let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ludwig controlling the positon.
Sai is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sai tries to escape but Ludwig has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Ludwig looking for the RNC.
Sai covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ludwig tries to keep control of the position but Sai is staying busy.

Sai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ludwig's arms.
Sai trying to control the position but Ludwig manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sai right now.
Ludwig avoiding Sai 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ludwig trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ludwig is landing with strikes from the back.
Ludwig controlling from the back.
Ludwig punches Sai on the ear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Sai hold on?! Ludwig is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ludwig has good solid back control here.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig is punishing Sai with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sai tries to escape but Ludwig has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sai is working hard here to advance position.
Sai trying to control the hands but Ludwig breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ludwig tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sai defends well and Ludwig ends up having to push Sai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Ludwig looks to move away, Sai throws a big counter combo but Ludwig just gets out of the way.
Ludwig stuffs the takedown.
As Sai backs off Ludwig throws a huge counter combo but Sai manages to avoid it all.
Sai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ludwig moves into the clinch successfully.
Ludwig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ludwig drags the fight down to the ground.
Sai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai prevents Ludwig from getting back to his feet.

Ludwig has his foot on Sai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sai works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ludwig is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom.
Sven Ludwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ludwig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sai is looking to regain half guard here but Ludwig keeps moving and retains side control.
Ludwig lands an elbow.
Ludwig is looking to take a break and control but Sai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ludwig connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig controlling the position from side mount.
Sai taking punishment in the form of punches.

Sai is rocked!

Ludwig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ludwig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Sai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ludwig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ludwig is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Ludwig has control of Sai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sai tries to get out of the position.

Ludwig is working for a guillotine from mount but Sai frees his head quite easily.

Ludwig is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ludwig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sai is looking to improve his position but Ludwig isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig cracks Sai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sai is trying to escape the mount.
Ludwig looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sai covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Barkio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Taibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barkio
vs
Taibo

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Barkio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Taibo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taibo shoots in looking for a takedown but Barkio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taibo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eli Barkio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Taibo closes the distance and clinches.

Taibo decides to pull guard.
Barkio looking to pass the guard.
Barkio is fighting to break Taibo's control of his arms but Taibo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Taibo pushes a forearm under Barkio's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Barkio is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Taibo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wulfsige Eduard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Stedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eduard
vs
Stedman

187 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Fatty's
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfsige Eduard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chet Stedman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stedman goes for a double leg but Eduard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eduard continues to drive forward.
Stedman has his takedown stuffed
and Eduard counters with a right hand to the body.
Stedman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eduard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stedman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eduard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stedman misses with a head kick.
Eduard connects with a body shot that sends Stedman's belly button to the back.
Eduard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stedman on the side of the head.
Eduard lands with an uppercut that bounces Stedman off the cage and back into range.
Eduard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Eduard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Stedman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eduard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stedman is still in real trouble! Can Eduard finish him?
Eduard thows a huge punch but Stedman dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stedman seems to have recovered his senses.
Stedman regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chet Stedman!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radoslav Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petrov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Desiigner - Panda. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Petrov
vs
Hein

170 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Radoslav Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Hein!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hein scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Hein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov misses the jab.
Hein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Hein looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Hein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrov moves out of range as Hein strikes.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Hein.
Hein scores with a body shot.
A big left from Hein misses.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Hein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hein lands an overhand right.
Hein loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov takes a swing at Hein's ribcage but misses.
Hein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hein throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Hein scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Hein.
Nick Hein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Petrov forces Hein back against the cage and clinches.
Hein is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrov gets an underhook and turns Hein into the cage.
Hein is trying to stall.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
Hein working aggressively here.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Hein.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Hein avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Petrov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hein looking to pass the guard.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hein is one step ahead there.
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Petrov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Petrov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hein doesn't defend quickly enough and Petrov has managed to lock this one up! Can Hein escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Petrov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Radoslav Petrov!
A victorious Radoslav Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onwuazo Ban Gbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meyer
vs
Ban Gbus

195 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onwuazo Ban Gbus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyer throws a leg kick which misses Ban Gbus's front leg but catches the back leg as Ban Gbus tries to avoid it.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ban Gbus.
Meyer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Ban Gbus.
Meyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ban Gbus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ban Gbus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.
Meyer cracks the inside of Ban Gbus's front leg.
Ban Gbus's corner calls for a 1-2. Ban Gbus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ban Gbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ban Gbus.
A jab from Meyer finds it's way through Ban Gbus's defenses.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ban Gbus throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Ban Gbus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Meyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ban Gbus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ban Gbus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Ban Gbus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ban Gbus throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus cracks a nice hook into Meyer's ribs.
Ban Gbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Meyer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Meyer slips a jab from Ban Gbus.
A swing and a miss from Ban Gbus.
Meyer feints and then cracks Ban Gbus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ban Gbus down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
Meyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ban Gbus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ban Gbus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyer thinking.
Ban Gbus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Ban Gbus moved out of range nicely.
Ban Gbus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ban Gbus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
Josh Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ban Gbus checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Meyer misses.
Ban Gbus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ban Gbus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meyer at a distance.
Ban Gbus checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Ban Gbus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meyer misses with a leg kick.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyer with a hook.
Ban Gbus misses the shot to the body.
Ban Gbus moves out of range of the body kick from Meyer.
Ban Gbus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ban Gbus blocks a low kick nicely.
Ban Gbus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Ban Gbus coming out on top.
Meyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ban Gbus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ban Gbus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyer tries to work over Ban Gbus's front leg with a kick but Ban Gbus checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ban Gbus misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ban Gbus connects with a body shot that sends Meyer's belly button to the back.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot.
Meyer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Ban Gbus moved out of range.
Ban Gbus punishes Meyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Ban Gbus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meyer rather than just go for the knockout.
Meyer slips under a jab from Ban Gbus.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ban Gbus.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Ban Gbus slips the punch.
Ban Gbus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meyer with a body shot.
Meyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Meyer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ban Gbus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ban Gbus throws a body shot but no joy.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ban Gbus can do to turn this around?
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ban Gbus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meyer has got the better of the exchanges.
Ban Gbus cracks a nice hook into Meyer's ribs.
Meyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ban Gbus's sensitive parts.
Ban Gbus slips a jab and a cross from Meyer.
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer thows a body kick. Ban Gbus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Ban Gbus sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer throws a wild body kick that Ban Gbus sees coming a mile off.
Ban Gbus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meyer scores with a spinning back kick!
Ban Gbus scores with a jab. Meyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Meyer.
Meyer is looking to chop away at Ban Gbus's legs.
Ban Gbus throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer throws a head kick but Ban Gbus moves out of range.
Meyer misses with a looping right.
Meyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ban Gbus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ban Gbus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ban Gbus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Ban Gbus.
Both fighters circling a little - Meyer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meyer is looking to slow Ban Gbus down with leg kicks.
Meyer scores with a leg kick.
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meyer tried to score with a low kick but Ban Gbus checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Ban Gbus lands the left hand.
Ban Gbus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Meyer.
Meyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ban Gbus to score with a decent uppercut.
Meyer scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ban Gbus! But no joy.
Ban Gbus throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Josh Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer scores with a leg kick.
Ban Gbus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ban Gbus with a nice cross.
Ban Gbus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meyer cracks Ban Gbus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to land a leg kick but Ban Gbus saw it coming and moves away.
Ban Gbus throws out a counter right but Meyer avoids it with no problem.
Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Meyer tenderised Ban Gbus's leg. Ban Gbus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meyer cracks the inside of Ban Gbus's front leg.
Ban Gbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Meyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
You can see that Ban Gbus has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Ban Gbus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ban Gbus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ban Gbus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer feints and then cracks Ban Gbus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ban Gbus down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Ban Gbus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ban Gbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Meyer tried to counter with a leg kick but Ban Gbus avoided it.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ban Gbus blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Meyer.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ban Gbus.
Meyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Meyer 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. This is the final round!

Ban Gbus loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
Meyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ban Gbus takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Meyer tenderised Ban Gbus's leg. Ban Gbus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ban Gbus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ban Gbus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Meyer backs off Ban Gbus throws a huge counter combo but Meyer manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Ban Gbus misses the target.
Meyer tried to counter with a leg kick but Ban Gbus avoided it.
Meyer scores with a nice body kick.
Ban Gbus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Meyer.
Meyer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ban Gbus will feel that in the morning.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Ban Gbus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ban Gbus lands with a nice body punch.
Ban Gbus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ban Gbus checks the leg kick.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Ban Gbus.
Meyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meyer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Ban Gbus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ban Gbus lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meyer.
Meyer throws a nice head kick!
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meyer thumps Ban Gbus with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meyer.
Ban Gbus lands a two punch combo.
Ban Gbus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meyer can pounce on him.
Meyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ban Gbus's calf.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook.
Ban Gbus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ban Gbus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ban Gbus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Ban Gbus off balance momentarily.
Meyer throws a push kick but Ban Gbus slaps the foot to one side.
Ban Gbus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Ban Gbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer scores with a kick to the body.
Ban Gbus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meyer, as that shot connected.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Ban Gbus.
Onwuazo Ban Gbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ban Gbus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meyer. Meyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ban Gbus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meyer can pounce on him.
Ban Gbus throws a right hand that misses
and Meyer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut.
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ban Gbus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ban Gbus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ban Gbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ban Gbus's sensitive parts.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ban Gbus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice jab there from Meyer.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Ban Gbus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meyer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Meyer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Divnich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen Bodecia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maxim Divnich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conor McGregor's chin.

Divnich
vs
McGregor

177 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Divnich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divnich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Divnich misses.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Divnich misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Divnich defends well and McGregor ends up having to push Divnich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Divnich sends McGregor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Divnich is motioning to the referee to let McGregor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

McGregor is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor ducks into an uppercut from Divnich and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Divnich!
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'A loss is a loss luckily I have a great coach is Jon Kavnagh and we will come back stronger. Believe that!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Decosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decosta comes into the arena with Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Panayotov has chosen Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Decosta
vs
Panayotov

189 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Decosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decosta swings for the body but Panayotov moves out of range.
Jimmy Decosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decosta stuns Panayotov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decosta lands a nice shot to the body.
Decosta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panayotov.
Decosta tries to bum rush Panayotov with a series of wild strikes but Panayotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Decosta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Panayotov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panayotov throws a looping overhand right but Decosta ducks down to avoid it.
Decosta throws a body shot but no joy.
Decosta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panayotov.
Sloppy strikes from Panayotov. Those never looked like landing.
Decosta throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Decosta misses with a left hand
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jimmy Decosta has been cut.
Decosta throws a shot to the body.
Panayotov walks into a left 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!
Decosta throws a series of punches but Panayotov avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Decosta. Those never looked like landing.
Panayotov swings for the body but Decosta moves out of range.
Decosta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decosta throws a jab but it's blocked by Panayotov.
Decosta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Panayotov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Panayotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Decosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Decosta.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Decosta.
Decosta scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Decosta.
Decosta scores with a hook to the body. Panayotov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panayotov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Panayotov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Decosta to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decosta. Panayotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panayotov blocks a jab.
Decosta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Decosta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panayotov unleashes a big counter combination but Decosta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decosta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decosta staying out of range there.
Panayotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decosta.
Panayotov lands with a good body shot.
Decosta throws a sloppy body shot
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Decosta slips a jab from Panayotov.
Panayotov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Decosta.
Decosta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panayotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panayotov. Decosta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decosta throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Panayotov misses.
Decosta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decosta swings for the body but Panayotov moves out of range.
Decosta connects with a body shot that sends Panayotov's belly button to the back.
Decosta ducks under a wild hook from Panayotov.
Panayotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decosta manages to avoid it.
Decosta is looking to wear down Panayotov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Decosta cracks Panayotov with an open hand slap.
Decosta looks to land a combination but Panayotov avoids it well.
Decosta tests Panayotov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panayotov.
Decosta looks to score with a jab to the body but Panayotov is just out of range.
Decosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Panayotov misses with a left hand
and Decosta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panayotov swings for the body but Decosta moves out of range.
Decosta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decosta lands with a right hand.
Decosta lands a nice looking body shot.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Decosta.
Decosta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panayotov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Decosta in his tracks.
Decosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panayotov.
Decosta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decosta misses with a looping right.
Panayotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decosta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panayotov.
Decosta misses with a jab to the body
and Decosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Decosta is rocked!
A shot to the body from Decosta misses
and Panayotov rattles Decosta with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Decosta tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Panayotov dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Decosta stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolay Panayotov!
After winning the bout, Nikolay Panayotov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Tapaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Tapaus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anthony Buzzard
vs
Tapaus

188 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Tapaus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzzard throws a lazy body kick

and Tapaus counters with a left hand that sends Buzzard to the canvas!

It looks like Sir Anthony Buzzard has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tapaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tapaus throwing strikes from guard but Buzzard blocks nicely.
Buzzard keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
Tapaus pushes down on Buzzard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tapaus is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tapaus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buzzard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tapaus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buzzard is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapaus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tapaus is keen to just control but Buzzard is a slippery customer.
Buzzard trying to control but Tapaus postures up.
Buzzard wants to improve his position but Tapaus is controlling well.
Tapaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buzzard is not content to let Tapaus control the position.
Buzzard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tapaus slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus thows a huge punch but Buzzard dodges it nicely.
Buzzard trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buzzard throws a sloppy head kick
and Tapaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard throws a chopping leg kick but Tapaus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buzzard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buzzard throws a head kick that misses.
Buzzard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tapaus's sensitive parts.
Buzzard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tapaus checks it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buzzard.
Buzzard throws a body kick that misses

and Tapaus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buzzard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tapaus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buzzard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tapaus trying to control the position but Buzzard is working away.
Tapaus working away.
Tapaus trying to control the action but Buzzard is working from the bottom.

Tapaus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buzzard wants to control but Tapaus postures up.
Buzzard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
Tapaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buzzard struggling a bit here.
Tapaus working the head with strikes.
Buzzard is not content to let Tapaus control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Tapaus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Anthony Buzzard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buzzard tries to clinch but Tapaus is having none of it.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown but Tapaus shows good takedown defense.
Buzzard lands with a kick to the temple. Tapaus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buzzard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tapaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tapaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buzzard lands a leg kick that knocks Tapaus off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tapaus cracks Buzzard with an uppercut from hell and Buzzard crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Tapaus's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Buzzard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapaus loads up on a big left hand. Buzzard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tapaus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Buzzard can't hide his disappointment, as Tapaus celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Tapaus!
Our winner, Keijo Tapaus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasili Zhirkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joel Leone's chin.

Zhirkov
vs
Leone

175 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Sydney Fight Gear
Lion Fightwear

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Zhirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Leone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhirkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasili Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leone thuds a left hand into Zhirkov's body.
Zhirkov darts in looking for a takedown but Leone gets double underhooks and turns Zhirkov into the cage.
Leone misses the jab.
Zhirkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zhirkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Leone, which made it look bad.
Zhirkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Zhirkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone throws a shot to the body.

Zhirkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leone to the mat! Leone manages to get full guard.
Zhirkov stays in close to Leone's body and controls the position.
Zhirkov trying to control but Leone is working from the bottom.

Leone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhirkov won't allow Leone to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leone can't keep his opponent in guard - Zhirkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zhirkov trying to control the pace.
Zhirkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhirkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Zhirkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zhirkov controlling the action here.
Leone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhirkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leone defending well though.
Zhirkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leone keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zhirkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhirkov.
Zhirkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leone defending well though.
Zhirkov wants to free his trapped foot but Leone is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Zhirkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov trying to control from half guard but Leone is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Zhirkov is trying to work for a kimura but Leone is defending well.

Zhirkov seems to be working for a kimura but Leone defends the submission attempt.

Zhirkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Zhirkov is working for a kimura but Leone is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhirkov wants to pass the guard but Leone is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Zhirkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zhirkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zhirkov lands in his opponent's guard.
Zhirkov passes Leone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zhirkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zhirkov passes to full mount!

Zhirkov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leone is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov wants to take Leone's back here but Leone is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Zhirkov controlling the position easily from mount.
Leone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Zhirkov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leone shrugs it off.
Zhirkov moves to take his opponent's back.
Zhirkov scores with punches from the back.
Will Zhirkov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov keeps control of the position as Leone tries to break free.

Zhirkov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Leone is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Zhirkov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Leone taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vasili Zhirkov!
Vasili Zhirkov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.