RFC 33: Slay It Forward PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubbles Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Scarn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Scarn
vs
Clarke

173 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Scarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubbles Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarn throws a head kick that Clarke semi-blocks.
Scarn tries to clinch but Clarke moves away

and Clarke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scarn's guard.

Clarke stands and steps away. Scarn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clarke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael Scarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Scarn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clarke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clarke has his takedown stuffed
and Scarn counters with an outside leg kick.

Scarn pushes Clarke up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scarn lands a knee to the body.
Scarn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scarn dodges an elbow strike from Clarke.
Scarn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn landing knees to the head.
Scarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarke won't want to take too many of those.
Scarn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarke won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scarn obliges.
Scarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clarke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Scarn.
Scarn with a knee to the head.
Scarn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Clarke is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarn lands a knee to the body.
Scarn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scarn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Scarn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clarke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Scarn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Clarke can turn it around.
Clarke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clarke wants to break free but Scarn has control.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.
Scarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clarke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clarke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scarn connects with a knee to the head.
Clarke takes an elbow to the temple.
Clarke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scarn scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scarn obliges.
Scarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Scarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarke won't want to take too many of those.
Scarn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarke won't want to take too many of those.
Scarn scores with a knee to the head.
Clarke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clarke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scarn lands an elbow inside that Clarke shrugs off.
Scarn landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Scarn.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarn avoids it.
Scarn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.
Clarke is trying to pull guard but Scarn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michael Scarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubbles Clarke.
Scarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarke won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scarn.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scarn obliges.
Scarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scarn.
Clarke has Scarn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scarn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Scarn.
Clarke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scarn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Scarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Scarn finish him?
Scarn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clarke seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke fails with the takedown
and Scarn counters with a thumping low kick.

Scarn lands a big head kick that sends Clarke tumbling to the mat! Scarn takes a step backwards and waves Clarke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Whack! Scarn lands a heavy head kick that drops Clarke. The ref tackles Scarn to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Clarke was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michael Scarn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boy's choice of entrance music: Invincible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wayne
vs
Boy

173 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boy slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne works Boy's body with a nice hook.
Boy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wayne takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. Boy should have avoided that one.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Boy.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Wayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wayne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Bad Boy has been cut.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wayne defends it nicely.
A cross from Wayne lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne scores with a nice head shot.
Wayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boy.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wayne.
A nice combination there by Wayne.
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!
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.
Wayne wants to slow Boy down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne punishes Boy's body with a nice straight punch.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters with a series of strikes. Boy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wayne lands a really nice looking cross but Boy seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bad Boy's cut.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boy's sensitive parts.
Boy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wayne.
Boy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boy's head.
Wayne works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Boy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wayne is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boy.
Wayne catches Boy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy unleashes a big counter combination but Wayne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy fails with the takedown.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Boy.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Boy off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Boy's head.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
It looks like Wayne has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Boy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boy showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy thows a huge punch but Wayne dodges it nicely.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Wayne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wayne kicks off Boy and gets to his feet.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wayne lunges at Boy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boy's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruce Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne tried to score with a low kick but Boy checks it.
Boy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Wayne feints and then cracks Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boy down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bad Boy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boy. That did some damage!
Boy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boy. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boy on the side of the head.
Wayne stuffs the takedown.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Boy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Boy.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Boy off balance momentarily.
Wayne takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne is looking to slow Boy down with leg kicks.
Boy 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.
Wayne scores with a hook.
That kick from Wayne tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wayne.
Wayne lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne lands a head shot.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.

That's four 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!
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wayne is looking to slow Boy down with leg kicks.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That has opened up Bad Boy's cut even more.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Boy is rocked!
Wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boy is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Boy off balance momentarily.
Boy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wayne plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Boy to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Boy just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Masino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make You Bleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masino comes to the cage accompanied by Il Padrino. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Masino
vs
You Bleed

190 cm
28
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

189 cm
19
222 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Masino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Make You Bleed!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bleed.
Bleed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bleed tried to score with a low kick but Masino checks it.
Make You Bleed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleed lands a high kick!
Bleed misses the body punch
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
Bleed throws a head kick that misses
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Masino's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bleed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bleed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bleed.

It looks like Don Masino has been cut.
Bleed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masino staying out of range there.
Masino misses with a double jab.
Masino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleed throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleed lands a head kick. Masino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Masino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bleed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bleed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masino misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bleed to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleed throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Bleed is predictable there
and Bleed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bleed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Bleed looks to move away, Masino throws a big counter combo but Bleed just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Bleed.
Bleed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bleed lands with a nice combination. Masino backs away looking to recover.
Good work by Masino as he checks the leg kick.
Bleed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masino circles away quickly and effectively.
Masino 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.
Bleed with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bleed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masino slips under a jab.
Masino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bleed takes a swing at Masino's ribcage but misses.
Bleed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bleed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masino throws a shot from downtown. Bleed moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make You Bleed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Masino throws a right and a left that Bleed avoids nicely.
A low kick from Bleed misses
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Masino jabs Bleed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bleed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bleed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masino.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masino, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a nice body shot.
Masino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bleed misses.
Bleed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bleed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bleed throws a leg kick which misses Masino's front leg but catches the back leg as Masino tries to avoid it.
Bleed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masino circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bleed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleed looks to land a right hand but Masino moved out of range.
Bleed throws an off balance right hand
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Bleed misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bleed.
Masino misses with a double jab.
Masino backing away here, and Bleed unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masino scores with a decent looking hook.
Bleed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masino throws a looping overhand right but Bleed ducks down to avoid it.
Bleed misses with a lunging right hand
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masino blocks a low kick nicely.
Masino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Masino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleed doesn't seem phased though.
Bleed misses with the combination.
Masino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bleed throws a body punch but Masino moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masino connects with a jab.
Masino lands with an uppercut that bounces Bleed off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Masino.
Bleed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Bleed.
Masino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleed.
Bleed throws a leg kick but Masino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bleed just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
That's time! Masino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nice shot by Bleed.
Masino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masino walks into a left hand.
Masino dodges the punch combination from Bleed.
Masino throwing a counter right hand but Bleed manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bleed ducks under a wild hook from Masino.
Bleed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bleed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Bleed looks to move away, Masino throws a big counter combo but Bleed just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bleed.
Masino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bleed misses with a head kick.
Bleed is looking to score with low kicks.
Bleed throws a body kick that misses
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bleed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Bleed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masino is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Masino misses the target.
Bleed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Make You Bleed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bleed, right into the meat.
Masino dips to his left and cracks Bleed with an uppercut!
Bleed misses with a right hand
and Bleed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masino misses with a looping right.
Bleed thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bleed connects with a leg kick. Masino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bleed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bleed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masino is looking for a counter combo.
Masino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bleed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bleed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleed throws a hook but Masino avoids it easily.
Masino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masino checks a low kick from Bleed.
Masino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bleed scores with a nice body kick.
Masino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bleed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masino just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleed throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Masino counter with a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Make You Bleed!
In defeat, Don Masino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will kill your family...Mafia doesn't forget'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampatimar Shankariya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roar Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roar Horse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shankariya
vs
Horse

210 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

206 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Perkele!

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kampatimar Shankariya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roar Horse!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankariya throws a lazy uppercut
and Horse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shankariya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horse throws the left hand but Shankariya avoids the punch easily.

Shankariya closes the distance and clinches.
Horse lands a body punch.
Horse lands an elbow inside that Shankariya shrugs off.
Horse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shankariya backwards.
Shankariya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shankariya.
Shankariya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horse blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Shankariya.
Shankariya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Shankariya digs a right hand into Horse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horse's gas tank.
Shankariya lands with a left to the head.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankariya lands a right hand.
A short right from Shankariya.
Horse throws an elbow but it misses.
Horse tries a body shot but Shankariya blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Shankariya.
Horse throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankariya.

Shankariya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shankariya cracks Horse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
Horse slips a straight right by Shankariya.
Horse now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horse staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Shankariya.
Shankariya misses with a straight right.
Shankariya throws a right hand that Horse ducks under and follows up with a left that Horse also avoids with ease.
Horse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kampatimar Shankariya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Shankariya has knocked Horse down with a huge combo! Shankariya steps away and waves a wobbly Horse back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horse thuds a left hand into Shankariya's body.
Horse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horse throws out a counter right but Shankariya avoids it with no problem.
Shankariya misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Shankariya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shankariya.
A telegraphed right hand from Shankariya misses the target.
It seemed like Horse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

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

Horse is rocked!
Shankariya lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Horse - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Shankariya!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kampatimar Shankariya!
A victorious Kampatimar Shankariya 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
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Small could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek Wylde's chin.

Small
vs
Wylde

183 cm
22
204 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Small!
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, Derek Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde throws a low kick but Small avoids it.
Wylde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Small moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Wylde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Small moves away from the strike by Wylde.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Small sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde looks to land a body kick but Small moved away.

Small has closed the distance and engaged Wylde in a clinch.
Small lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wylde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wylde lands a body punch in the clinch.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Small.
Wylde dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Small lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde presses Small against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wylde blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylde's elbow.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Wylde taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Wylde.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Wylde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Small lands a shot to the body.
Small lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
Wylde can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
Small misses with the head strike.
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylde lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Wylde.
Small tries to throw a body punch but Wylde avoids it by throwing Small back against the cage.
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!
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Small's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wylde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Wylde prevents a body shot from Small.
Wylde blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Wylde to work.
Wylde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Wylde blocking some punches.
Wylde's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Wylde controls the action.
Wylde has Small pressed against the cage.
Small misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
A short right from Wylde on the inside.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Small stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wylde lands a left hand.
Wylde is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Wylde tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Wylde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Small lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Small.
A short uppercut from Wylde.
Wylde digs a right hand into Small's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Small's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.
Small tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylde's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wylde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wylde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Wylde taking a breather.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wylde lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Small.
Wylde lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wylde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Uriah Small will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wylde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by Wylde.
Small tries to clinch up but Wylde circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wylde! But no joy.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Small backing away here, and Wylde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Wylde.
Wylde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Wylde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wylde.
Good standup being displayed there by Wylde as he connects with a hook.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wylde manages to avoid it.
Small with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Wylde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Small throws a hook but Wylde avoids it easily.
Wylde now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Small digs a good hook to Wylde's body.
Small takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small doesn't manage to clinch there - Wylde circles away.
Wylde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wylde.
Small tries to clinch but Wylde is having none of it.
Wylde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wylde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Small.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde staying out of range there.

Wylde has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wylde looking to slow down the pace here.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wylde.
Small blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Wylde scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Small.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as Wylde controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wylde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Small.
Wylde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wylde blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Small lands with a light punch inside.
Small tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Wylde - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wylde takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Small.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small misses with a body punch.
Small lands a shoulder strike.
Small throws a big uppercut that drops Wylde! More strikes from Small and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wylde lies dazed against the cage as Small celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriah Small!
A victorious Uriah Small 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
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dwayne Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dwayne Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Johnson
vs
Strom

180 cm
27
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hellbent

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Strom!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strom lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Strom counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Strom counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Strom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Strom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Strom closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Strom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnson s head.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson .
Strom working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strom.
Strom pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strom pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Strom controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Strom controls his hands.
A short right from Strom.
Strom lands with a left to the head.
Strom can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Strom lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strom lands with a short shot to the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Strom lands with a right to the head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strom throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson .
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Strom lands with a left to the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Strom.
Good body shot from Strom.
Strom lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strom unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Strom is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Strom!
After winning the bout, Julius Strom 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
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drako Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Eddie Bravo. Saki has chosen Shredder's Suite as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bravo
vs
Saki

170 cm
28
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

166 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

MayheM sportswear

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oroku Saki!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki scores with a jab to the body.
Saki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saki misses with a body shot.
Saki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saki.
Saki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saki throws a counter combo.
Bravo goes for a double leg but Saki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saki continues to drive forward.
Saki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo darts in looking for a takedown but Saki gets double underhooks and turns Bravo into the cage.
It seemed like Saki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saki punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saki lands a slapping body shot.

Bravo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saki is trying to defend but Bravo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saki tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saki connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Saki.
Saki connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
Saki throws a lazy uppercut

and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown. Saki fights it but they end up in guard.
Bravo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saki's guard.
Saki wants to get back to his feet.
Bravo is trying to control the action in half guard but Saki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saki looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saki is trying to stand back up but Bravo is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki has hold of Bravo's hands but Bravo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Saki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravo stops Saki from getting back to his feet.

Saki pushes Bravo off and gets back to his feet.
Bravo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Saki.
Saki thuds his right hand into Bravo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bravo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saki throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Bravo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bravo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo dives in and grabs Saki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saki pushes down on Bravo's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saki.
Donk. Saki catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Saki.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saki finds it's way round the side to connect with Bravo's head.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saki is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Saki circles away and we're back to standing.
Saki throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
Saki lands a glancing blow to the side of Bravo's head.
Saki misses with a straight right.
Bravo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Bravo is rocked!
Saki scores with a shot to the body.
Saki cracks Bravo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oroku Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saki lands a jab to Bravo's midsection.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Saki cracks Bravo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
Saki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saki fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bravo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bravo looks to clinch but Saki throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bravo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oroku Saki!
Oroku Saki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wotan Krigson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigson has chosen Finntroll - Trollhammaren as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcellus Clay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clay
vs
Krigson

191 cm
22
265 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

210 cm
28
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcellus Clay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wotan Krigson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krigson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Krigson.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krigson moves away.
A big right from Krigson misses.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Krigson saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Clay coming out on top.

It looks like Wotan Krigson has been cut.
Krigson wants to clinch.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krigson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krigson moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Krigson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Krigson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krigson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krigson defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Krigson lands a nice hook to Clay's body. Clay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krigson moves away from the strike by Clay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigson ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Krigson.
Nice cross by Clay.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Clay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krigson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clay misses with a hook.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krigson tries to counter with a clinch but Clay shakes him off and moves away.
Krigson is looking to clinch.
Clay misses with a shot to the body
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Krigson misses.
Clay tries to counter by clinching up but Krigson breaks away and moves out of range.
Marcellus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigson slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
Clay slips under a jab from Krigson.
Clay connects with a body shot that sends Krigson's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krigson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clay.
Clay lands a slapping body shot.
Clay cracks Krigson with an open hand slap.

That has opened up Wotan Krigson's cut even more.
Krigson blocks a jab.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krigson wants to counter with a clinch but Clay pushes him away.
Clay throws an overhand right that lands on Krigson's shoulder, as Krigson tries to avoid the shot.
Krigson tries to clinch up.

Clay cracks Krigson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Krigson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clay finish him?

Krigson is rocked!
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Krigson ducks down to avoid it.

Krigson clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay blocking some punches.
Clay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

The cut above Wotan Krigson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clay is looking to break free of the clinch but Krigson has double underhooks.

Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krigson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krigson slips a jab from Clay.
A nice side step and Krigson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Krigson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krigson.

Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Krigson cracks Clay with a good jab.
Krigson throws a hook to the side of Clay's head but Clay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clay swinging wildly here.
Clay cracks a nice hook into Krigson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krigson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krigson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clay. Clay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Krigson clinches.

Clay breaks from the clinch.
Clay scores with a punch to the head.
Krigson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Wotan Krigson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Clay drops Krigson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Krigson looks back up at him and smiles so Clay waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Krigson is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcellus Clay!
Marcellus Clay retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Marcellus Clay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.