CFC 418 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icarus King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorenson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Shot Ya- Notorious B.I.G. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sorenson
vs
King

180 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Icarus King!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sorenson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sorenson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sorenson slows the pace down in half guard.
Sorenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sorenson is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Sorenson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorenson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
King looks winded!

King is sitting in close to Sorenson's body. Sorenson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! King is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, King is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sorenson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Sorenson!
Chad Sorenson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnson
vs
The Reaper

190 cm
25
219 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Reaper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
The Reaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Reaper lands a right hook to the body.
The Reaper lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Reaper. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.

The Reaper clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from The Reaper.
Stalling in the clinch from The Reaper.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by The Reaper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is working for takedown but The Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
The Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Reaper.
Johnson tries to pull guard but The Reaper holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
The Reaper lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, The Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Reaper to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Reaper lands with a left to the head.
The Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but The Reaper is controlling the position.
A short left from The Reaper.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from The Reaper - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Nice body punch from The Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A short left from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a right hand.
The Reaper holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Reaper leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Reaper stalling against the cage.
The Reaper lands a left hand.
The Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Reaper is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Reaper is working Johnson over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
The Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.

Johnson is rocked!
The Reaper creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Johnson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Johnson drops to his knees and The Reaper pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary The Reaper!
A victorious Gary The Reaper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammouche
vs
Caine

210 cm
40
269 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

202 cm
42
290 lbs
37 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djamel Hammouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caiaphas Caine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammouche tries to bum rush Caine with a series of wild strikes but Caine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammouche shoots for a takedown but Caine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammouche lands a glancing blow to the side of Caine's head.

It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Hammouche thows a left - swing and a miss!

Caine closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammouche's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Djamel Hammouche!
A less than humble Djamel Hammouche misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garfield Sobers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Freedom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sobers's choice of entrance music: Suck it bitch, You dirty bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freedom
vs
Sobers

180 cm
39
193 lbs
37 - 11 - 1

184 cm
31
182 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 37 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garfield Sobers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobers.
Sobers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freedom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobers cracks Freedom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.
Sobers throws out a counter right but Freedom avoids it with no problem.
Freedom misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Sobers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freedom.
Freedom throws an overhand right that lands on Sobers's shoulder, as Sobers tries to avoid the shot.
Garfield Sobers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Freedom gets caught napping as Sobers dives in and scores a takedown. Freedom manages to retain guard.
Freedom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sobers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freedom looking for a sweep. Not yet Freedom, not yet.
Sobers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Freedom has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Freedom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobers looking to pass the guard.
Sobers preventing the sweep.
Freedom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobers throws a hook but Freedom blocks it.
Nice jab there from Sobers.
Sobers blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobers throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Sobers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Freedom tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobers throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Freedom is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sobers throwing sloppy strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobers misses with an elbow to the head.
Sobers missing with strikes from the back.
Sobers is not going to allow Freedom to sit and survive in this position.
Freedom trying to get back to his feet but Sobers is in full control for now.
Sobers controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobers trying to control momentarily.

Sobers is looking for the choke from the back position but Freedom is controlling his hands well.
Sobers trying to control.
Sobers controls the position.

Freedom preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sobers.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobers tries to keep control of the position but Freedom is staying busy.
Sobers has the hooks in. Freedom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Freedom is working hard here to advance position.
Freedom covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freedom is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Freedom trying to control the hands but Sobers won't let him.
Freedom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sobers slips under a jab.
Freedom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sobers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freedom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobers. Freedom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freedom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobers.
Sobers tests Freedom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freedom jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobers is defended easily by Freedom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobers throws the kick towards the body but Freedom avoids it.

Sobers clinches up with Freedom and pushes him back against the cage.
Freedom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sobers is trying to trip Freedom. He has hold of a leg but Freedom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sobers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sobers has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobers.
Freedom wants to control but Sobers postures up.
Sobers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Sobers.
Sobers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freedom is trying to improve his position.
Sobers is putting a hurting on Freedom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sobers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Freedom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Freedom is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is not content to let Sobers control the position.
Sobers lands an elbow.
Sobers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freedom is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sobers is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sobers scoring with strikes but Freedom is staying in there.
Sobers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sobers tries to control but Freedom wriggling away.
Sobers dominating with strikes here.
Sobers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Freedom looks a forlorn figure.
Sobers avoids the attempt from Freedom to control.
Sobers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sobers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Sobers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Freedom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Freedom and Sobers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sobers trying to control the position but Freedom is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is trying to control Sobers's posture but Sobers avoids it.
Sobers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freedom keeps working.
Sobers grinds an elbow into Freedom's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sobers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garfield Sobers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sobers blocks a leg kick.
Freedom misses with a body punch
and Sobers counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Freedom gets caught flat footed, as Sobers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobers lands a couple of elbows.
Sobers trying to control but Freedom is working from the bottom.
Sobers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobers wants to control from the top but Freedom keeps moving.
Freedom has momentary wrist control but Sobers slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sobers is looking to work some ground and pound but Freedom has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Freedom working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sobers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sobers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freedom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobers moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freedom momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Freedom.
Sobers needs to keep his hands up - Freedom had a free shot at his head there.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Sobers moves out of range easily.
Sobers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Sobers.
Sobers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Freedom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Sobers.
Sobers wants to slow Freedom down by chopping away at his legs.
Sobers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freedom's calf.
Freedom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Freedom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnny Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobers, as that shot connected.

Freedom tries to keep at a distance but Sobers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freedom misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobers scores with a shot to the side of Freedom's head.
Sobers avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
Sobers managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Sobers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobers prevents a body shot from Freedom.
Sobers blocks the elbow strike.
Freedom gets underhooks to prevent Sobers's takedown attempt.
Sobers has Freedom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Freedom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnny Freedom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garfield Sobers.
Freedom tries to throw a body punch but Sobers avoids it by throwing Freedom back against the cage.
Sobers prevents a body shot from Freedom.
Freedom landing knees to the body.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sobers jumps guard but Freedom stands there with Sobers around his waist. Sobers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freedom.
Garfield Sobers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like Garfield Sobers has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freedom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom tries to work over Sobers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sobers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sobers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sobers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garfield Sobers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freedom looking for a sweep. Not yet Freedom, not yet.
Freedom is trying to keep Sobers in close.
Freedom seems keen to control Sobers's posture.
Sobers controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garfield Sobers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sobers 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garfield Sobers!
After winning the bout, Garfield Sobers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Munson
vs
Luther

185 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

182 cm
29
185 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Luther!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson misses with a body shot
and Luther counters with a straight right hand.
Munson digs a good body shot into Luther's ribs.
Luther scores with a nice right hand.
Luther throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luther throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Munson dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Luther staying out of range there.
Munson punishes Luther's body with a nice straight punch.
Munson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luther swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munson throws a shot to the body.
Munson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luther.
Luther is looking for the big counter here.
Munson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Munson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luther throws a jab but it's blocked by Munson.
Munson misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson throws a leg kick
and Luther counters with a nice uppercut.
Munson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luther takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luther misses with a double jab.
Luther checks a leg kick nicely.
Luther looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Munson.
Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munson thuds his shin into the meat of Luther's side.
Munson connects with the punch.
Munson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luthers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Munson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munson is looking to slow Luther down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther throws a front kick aimed at Munson's knee but Munson avoids it well.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munson manages to avoid it.
Luther takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luther takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Luther has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munson.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munson.
Luther fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Munson checks it well.
Munson swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
Luther dips to his left and cracks Munson with an uppercut!
Munson throws a front kick that sends Luther stumbling back into the cage.
Luther moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Robert Munson has been cut.
Munson throws a looping overhand right but Luther ducks down to avoid it.
Munson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luther will feel that in the morning.
Munson lands with a right hand.
Munson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munson tries to land a front kick but Luther steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luther's calf.
Munson throws a leg kick but Luther checks it.
Munson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luther tries a low kick but Munson avoids it.
Luther walks into a stiff left hand from Munson.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munson throws a wild body kick that Luther sees coming a mile off.
Luther let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luther's sensitive parts.
Luther fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Luther blocks the low kick.
Munson slips a jab from Luther.
Munson throws a solid leg kick but Luther takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munson.
Luther bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luther.
Luther throws out a counter right but Munson avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munson.
Luther blocks the body kick.
Luther is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Munson thows a leg kick but Luther checks it
enabling Luther to counter with a crisp jab.
Luther tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luther checks a leg kick.
Munson scores with a jab. Luther acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Munson.
Luther thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luther closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid body kick from Munson.
Luther throws a low kick but Munson moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson misses with a leg kick
and Luther cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luther scores with a decent looking hook.
Munson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luther's head.
Luther misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
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 Robert Munson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Munson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Munson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luther's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munson takes a swing at Luther's ribcage but misses.
Munson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luther has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munson.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munson lands a jab to Luther's midsection.
Munson misses with a body kick.
Luther swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luther dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luther throws a shot from downtown. Munson moves away and avoids it.
Munson misses with a leg kick.
Luther looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson connects with a jab.
Munson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Munson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luther manages to avoid it.
Munson tries to land a front kick but Luther steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
John Luther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Munson. That one must have hurt.
Munson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luther.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Munson.
Munson scores with a jab to the body.
Munson stuns Luther with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Luther.
Munson misses the shot to the body.
Luther throws a counter combo.
Robert Munson is winning the standup battle so far.
Luther takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Munson throws a leg kick
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munson connects with an inside leg kick.
Munson throws a lazy uppercut
and Luther counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luther takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Luther. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luther.
Munson lands a right hook to the body.
Munson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munson throws a leg kick but Luther sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Luther on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Munson connects with a high kick.
Good shot there by Munson.
Munson throws a body punch but Luther moves out of range.
Munson swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
A nice side step and Luther releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Luther finds it's way through Munson's defenses.
Munson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Munson moves into range and clinches up with Luther.
Munson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munson misses with the head strike.
Munson throws a head punch that misses.
Luther is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munson.
Luther tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther jumps guard but Munson stands there with Luther around his waist. Luther gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Luther.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luther.

Munson manages to break the clinch.
Munson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luther can do to turn this around?
Munson lands with an overhand left.
Munson connects with a leg kick. Luther looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luther fails to land with a series of punches.
Munson scores with a jab to the head.
Luther avoids the body shot from Munson.
Luther checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luther throws out a counter right but Munson avoids it with no problem.
Munson lands with a straight right. Luther didn't see that one coming.
Luther 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Luther avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Luther misses.
Munson misses with a wild body shot.
As Munson backs off Luther throws a huge counter combo but Munson manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luther throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luther throws an overhand right that lands on Munson's shoulder, as Munson tries to avoid the shot.
Munson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luther scores with a leg kick.
Munson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luther momentarily.
A big left from Luther misses.
Munson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luther throws a hook to the side of Munson's head but Munson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
Munson misses with a low kick.
Munson throws out a loose jab but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Munson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Munson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Munson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Munson stuns Luther with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luther has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luther and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Munson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luther misses the jab.
Munson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Munson throws a body kick that misses.
Munson connects with a leg kick. Luther looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Munson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luther throws a hook but Munson blocks it.
Luther slips a jab from Munson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick from Munson misses.
Luther swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luther has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luther and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luther stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Munson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munson looks to land a combination but Luther avoids it well.
Munson slips a straight right by Luther.
Luther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luther swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Luther dodges the punch combination from Munson.
Nice body kick there by Munson.
Munson staying out of range there.
Munson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luther has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luther takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luther defending well as Munson loads up on a big left hand.
Luther lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Munson slips a straight right by Luther.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Luther.
Munson misses with a shot to the body
and Luther counters with a lovely 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!
A big right from Luther misses.
Munson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luther checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luther throws out a counter right but Munson avoids it with no problem.
Munson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munson thows a leg kick but Luther checks it
letting Luther counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Munson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luther throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munson looks for the body kick but Luther saw that one coming.
Munson tries to land a front kick but Luther steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luther throws a hook to the side of Munson's head but Munson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luther moves away.
Luther keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luther looks to throw the jab but Munson is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson moves out of range as Luther strikes.
A good leg kick by Munson.
Munson looks to land a body kick but Luther moved away.
Luther moves out of range as Munson throws a body kick.
Luther appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Munson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luther fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munson manages to avoid it.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Luther does no damage.
Munson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luther takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Munson - just one landing.
Munson lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luther feints a jab promting Munson to slip. Luther then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Munson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Munson connects with a leg kick. Luther looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robert Munson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Munson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Munson tenderised Luther's leg. Luther is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luther ducks right into an uppercut from Munson.
John Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
Munson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Luther moves out of range of the body kick.
Luther tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Luther.
Munson moves out of range as Luther strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Munson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Munson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Firestarter. Reach has chosen Here's Johnny as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kai
vs
Reach

190 cm
32
186 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

195 cm
37
195 lbs
40 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Kai slips a jab from Reach.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Kai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reach throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Reach walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Reach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Kai seems unphased.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Kai tries to land a body kick
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Reach misses.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kai thuds a left hand into Reach's body.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach unleashes a big counter combination but Kai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reach wants to land a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai jabs Reach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reach has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach blocks the body kick.
Reach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reach avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reach moves away from the strike by Kai.
Reach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Reach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai connects with a single shot there.
Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kai lands the left hand.
Reach 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.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Kai tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Kai misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Reach.
Kai thumps Reach with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai walks into a straight right hand from Reach.
A cross from Kai lands.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Reach misses the target.
Reach misses with a straight right.
Reach defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai throws a body kick that misses
and Reach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Reach coming out on top.
Reach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kai throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a push kick but Reach slaps the foot to one side.
Kai feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Reach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai lands a front kick.
Kai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reach momentarily.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a straight right hand.
Kai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reach on the side of the head.
Kai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reach is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Kai.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anakoni Kai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kai catches Reach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Kai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anakoni Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Kai connects with a right hand. Reach shakes it off.
Reach needs to keep his hands up - Kai had a free shot at his head there.
Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reach misses with a body shot.
Kai blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kai.
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reach misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach misses with a straight left.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kai finds it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reach might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kai has got the better of the exchanges.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Reach keeps Kai at a distance using the push kick.
Kai lands a nice hook to Reach's body. Reach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kai misses.
Kai misses with a leg kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Reach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kai. Kai obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai scores with the left hand. Reach knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
and Reach counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Reach - just one landing.
Kai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kai on the side of the head.
Kai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reach checks it well.
Reach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kai.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reach blocks the body kick.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reach scores with a kick to the body.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reach is looking to chop away at Kai's legs.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach 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.
Kai punishes Reach's body with a nice straight punch.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kai's head.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Kai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reach.
Kai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kai - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kai. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai misses with a hook
and Reach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach scores with a leg kick.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Reach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reach throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
Reach throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anakoni Kai 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach 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.
Kai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Reach lands a nice shot that snaps Kai's head back.
Reach throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reach throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Reach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Reach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach checks a low kick from Kai.
Reach throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Kai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reach counters with a two punch combo.
Kai throws a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai throws a body kick that misses.
Kai thuds his right hand into Reach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kai throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Kai moves away from the strike by Reach.
That kick from Kai tenderised Reach's leg. Reach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reach scores with a leg kick.
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Reach moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reach is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai throws a head kick but Reach moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai scores with a head kick.
Reach blocks the body kick.
Kai lands a front kick.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach misses with a hook.
Kai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a left to the body.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Kai counters with a quick kick to the body but Reach blocks it.
Kai connects with a crisp jab.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Reach's front leg but catches the back leg as Reach tries to avoid it.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reach! But no joy.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Kai thuds his shin into the meat of Reach's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reach.
Nice jab there from Kai.
Kai is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Anakoni Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kai looks for the body kick but Reach saw that one coming.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Kai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reach takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai lands a jab to Reach's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anakoni Kai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kai 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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