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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lennox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lennox
vs
Parazinho

172 cm
33
158 lbs
16 - 12 - 3

174 cm
26
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parazinho throws a head kick but Lennox moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Parazinho blocks the leg kick.

Parazinho closes the distance and clinches.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lennox.
Parazinho lands a right hand.
Parazinho misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennox blocking some punches.
Lennox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Parazinho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lennox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho misses with the head strike.
Parazinho stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parazinho as Lennox tries to tie him up.
Lennox content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lennox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parazinho backwards.
A shot in the inside from Parazinho.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.

Parazinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lennox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Parazinho slips under a jab from Lennox.
Parazinho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lennox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parazinho throws a hook but Lennox blocks it.
Lennox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parazinho lands a nice shot that snaps Lennox's head back.
Parazinho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennox. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parazinho swinging wildly here.
Lennox swings for the body but Parazinho moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Lennox tenderised Parazinho's leg. Parazinho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parazinho moves out of range as Lennox strikes.
Despite the aggression on Parazinho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parazinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Parazinho throws a sloppy head kick and Lennox moves out of range easily.
Lennox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lennox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parazinho misses with a body kick.
Lennox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parazinho.
Lennox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Lennox drives through with a takedown into Parazinho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lennox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parazinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Parazinho has his foot on Lennox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lennox works his way back into a safe position though.
Parazinho trying to control the position.
Lennox is stalling in the full guard.

Parazinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox working some strikes from top position.

Parazinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lennox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lennox scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Parazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Parazinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lennox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parazinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lennox has managed to get both his arms back between Parazinho's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Parazinho keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Parazinho keeps moving.

Parazinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lennox defends it easily.

Parazinho is looking for a triangle here but Lennox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Parazinho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lennox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lennox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lennox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parazinho can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Ray Lennox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Parazinho.
A countering left hand to the body from Parazinho misses.
Lennox is looking to land body kicks.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parazinho.
Lennox throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Lennox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parazinho.
A slow jab from Parazinho misses its intended target.
Parazinho throws a head kick but Lennox moves out of range.
Lennox throws a counter high kick but Parazinho was just alert enough to avoid it.
Parazinho blocks a low kick nicely.
Parazinho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Parazinho works the jab nicely.
That kick from Lennox tenderised Parazinho's leg. Parazinho is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox throws a body punch but Parazinho moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennox. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parazinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lennox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.
Parazinho walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ray Lennox is winning the standup battle so far.
Parazinho tries to clinch up.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannie Parazinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parazinho throws a head kick that Lennox semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Lennox.
Parazinho throws an overhand right that lands on Lennox's shoulder, as Lennox tries to avoid the shot.
Parazinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Parazinho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lennox can pounce on him.
Parazinho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lennox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lennox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lennox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Lennox lands but Parazinho takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parazinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Parazinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennox.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parazinho.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Parazinho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut. Lennox saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Parazinho both land. Nice combination.
Lennox slips a straight right by Parazinho.
Parazinho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lennox throws a nice looking combination but Parazinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parazinho moves away from the strike by Lennox.
Parazinho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parazinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox lands with an overhand left.
Parazinho scores with a shot to the body.
Lennox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parazinho.
Lennox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lennox scores with a jab.
A jab from Lennox misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parazinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parazinho avoids a kick to the body.
Lennox misses with a kick to the body.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Parazinho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parazinho misses with a head kick.
Parazinho throws the left hand but Lennox avoids the punch easily.
Lennox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lennox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lennox throws a front kick aimed at Parazinho's knee but Parazinho avoids it well.
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parazinho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lennox's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parazinho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parazinho slips a jab from Lennox.
Lennox misses the shot to the body.
Parazinho just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Lennox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parazinho on the side of the head.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Lennox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lennox misses with a head kick.
Lennox misses with a kick to the body
letting Parazinho counter with a right hand.
Lennox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Parazinho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from Parazinho.
Lennox avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Lennox feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lennox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mannie Parazinho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parazinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parazinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parazinho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lennox throws a push kick but Parazinho slaps the foot to one side.
Parazinho checks the leg kick.
Parazinho connects with a nice looking jab.
Lennox misses with a kick to the body.
Lennox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parazinho missing with a left hand there. Lennox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lennox throws a solid leg kick but Parazinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lennox.
Parazinho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lennox throws an overhand right that lands on Parazinho's shoulder, as Parazinho tries to avoid the shot.
Lennox lunges at Parazinho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parazinho's hand.
Parazinho lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parazinho scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho misses with a leg kick
and Lennox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parazinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lennox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parazinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lennox looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lennox fails with the takedown
and Parazinho counters with a series of strikes. Lennox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parazinho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lennox finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lennox scoring well with a low kick there.
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut.

Lennox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parazinho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!

Parazinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parazinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lennox wants to pass the guard but Parazinho is keeping the position.
Lennox trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Parazinho looking to control.
Lennox works over Parazinho with some ground and pound from guard.
Lennox postures up and lands a big shot to Parazinho's brow.
Lennox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lennox looking to pass the guard.
Parazinho keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
Lennox works over Parazinho with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lennox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lennox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Parazinho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lennox passes into side control.
Lennox trying to control the position but Parazinho is working away.
Lennox in side control lands a decent elbow.
Parazinho being controlled for a moment.

Lennox tries for a kimura but Parazinho is defending well.
Lennox working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho tries to improve position but can't.
Lennox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Parazinho down.
Parazinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parazinho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lennox's best efforts.
Lennox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lennox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parazinho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lennox trying to control from half guard but Parazinho is working away.
Lennox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Lennox!
Ray Lennox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen United Booty Foundation as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dahlberg
vs
Gordon

186 cm
27
212 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

190 cm
38
217 lbs
33 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg misses with a body kick.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon connects with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab by Gordon.

Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon tries a body shot but Dahlberg blocks it.
Dahlberg dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dahlberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dahlberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlberg's brow.
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dahlberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands an uppercut.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Dahlberg blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dahlberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johan Dahlberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darby Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg lands a front kick.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gordon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dahlberg connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Gordon looks winded!
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Gordon tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Dahlberg is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Gordon buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Gordon!! Gordon is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Dahlberg throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Saraste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Won't Back Down. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Saraste
vs
Butcher

175 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

188 cm
31
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Saraste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saraste closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butcher quickly recovers to half guard.
Saraste wants to pass to mount but Butcher is defending the position.
Saraste is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saraste prevents Butcher from improving his position.
Saraste is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saraste has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butcher wants to control but Saraste is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saraste throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butcher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saraste is working away from the top position though.
Saraste not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraste prevents Butcher from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saraste wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Butcher taking some punishment here, with Saraste in his half guard.
Butcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saraste.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraste prevents Butcher from improving his position.
Saraste not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butcher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saraste scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butcher trying to hold on to Saraste's head to control him but Saraste postures up.
Butcher is looking to improve his position.
Butcher keeps trying to improve his position.
Butcher is still trying to improve position.
Saraste sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butcher defending well though.
Butcher trying to hold on to Saraste's head to control him but Saraste postures up.

Saraste is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saraste thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butcher's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraste performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saraste is keen to just control but Butcher is a slippery customer.
Butcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saraste throwing strikes but missing.
Saraste trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Butcher wants to control from the top but Saraste keeps moving.
Butcher is fighting to break Saraste's control of his arms but Saraste is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Saraste looking for a guillotine here but Butcher defends easily.
Saraste is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butcher trying to control but Saraste is working from the bottom.
Saraste trying to control the position here.
Butcher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saraste lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Saraste trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saraste throwing strikes from guard but Butcher blocks nicely.
Saraste is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Contenders (Max ID280) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Saraste dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saraste with a hook.

Saraste has closed the distance and engaged Butcher in a clinch.
Saraste looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butcher.

It looks like Konstantin Saraste has been cut.
Saraste looking for a takedown.
Saraste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saraste is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Saraste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saraste is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saraste misses with the head strike.
Butcher's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Butcher's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saraste drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butcher pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraste moves forwards but Butcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saraste shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense.
Butcher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Saraste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saraste throws an overhand right that lands on Butcher's shoulder, as Butcher tries to avoid the shot.
Butcher jabs Saraste right on the nose. Saraste blinks but takes it well.
Saraste looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butcher is fending him off so far but Saraste persists. Nope, Butcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saraste.
Konstantin Saraste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saraste is defended easily by Butcher.
Butcher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Saraste.
Butcher wants to slow Saraste down by chopping away at his legs.
Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Saraste.
Saraste throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saraste swinging wildly here.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Butcher gets caught napping as Saraste dives in and scores a takedown. Butcher manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saraste is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saraste's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saraste keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Butcher's head.
Saraste won't allow Butcher to sweep him here.
Butcher is pulling down on Saraste's head. It's preventing any offense from Saraste, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraste wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saraste trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Saraste throws a big elbow that misses.
Saraste working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Saraste might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Saraste from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saraste trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konstantin Saraste overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher is adopting a defensive guard.
Saraste in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saraste.
Butcher is trying to keep Saraste in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saraste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saraste looks for a takedown but Butcher sprawls well.
Butcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Butcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Saraste's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Saraste shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butcher but Butcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butcher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saraste misses with a takedown attempt - Butcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saraste.
Butcher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saraste fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Saraste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Saraste there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Saraste. Saraste gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Saraste misses.
Saraste backing away here, and Butcher unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Butcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saraste misses with an uppercut. Butcher saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Saraste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saraste throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saraste is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saraste looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butcher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saraste fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butcher! But no joy.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saraste takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saraste misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher tries to clinch up.
Billy Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saraste misses with a series of wild punches.
Saraste misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saraste fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butcher throws out a counter right but Saraste avoids it with no problem.
Saraste is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Butcher's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Butcher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraste lands a nice shot to the body.
Butcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saraste fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butcher throws out a counter right but Saraste avoids it with no problem.
Saraste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Saraste closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saraste lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Saraste trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saraste's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butcher looking to control.

Saraste drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saraste jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saraste looking to sit in guard and control but Butcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraste keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Butcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Saraste is retaining full guard.
Butcher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Saraste escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saraste keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saraste thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Saraste working a defensive guard here.
Saraste will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saraste is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saraste accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saraste is in close to Butcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saraste wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saraste working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Saraste!
Konstantin Saraste managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rambo
vs
Damione Deathclaw

166 cm
31
170 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

180 cm
35
183 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambo Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo throws a sloppy head kick and Damione Deathclaw moves out of range easily.

Rambo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Rambo is trying to get an arm triangle but Damione Deathclaw is defending well.
Damione Deathclaw has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rambo lands a nice forearm strike.
Rambo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Damione Deathclaw's legs.
Rambo cracks Damione Deathclaw with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Damione Deathclaw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo is controlling the pace.
Damione Deathclaw tries to get to full guard but Rambo has control of the leg.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Damione Deathclaw is defending well.

Rambo is working for a kimura but Damione Deathclaw is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw tries to get to full guard but Rambo has control of the leg.

Damione Deathclaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rambo pulls his head out easily.

Damione Deathclaw actively working from the bottom here.
Rambo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damione Deathclaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rambo is looking for a kimura here.
Damione Deathclaw wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damione Deathclaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rambo slips a nice elbow through Damione Deathclaw's hands, connecting with Damione Deathclaw's forehead.
Rambo wants to pass to mount but Damione Deathclaw is defending the position.
Rambo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damione Deathclaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Rambo seems to be looking for submissions.

Rambo is working for a kimura but Damione Deathclaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Damione Deathclaw wants to get back to full guard.
Rambo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rambo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Damione Deathclaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.
Rambo passes Damione Deathclaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rambo trying to control the action but Damione Deathclaw is working from the bottom.

Damione Deathclaw looking for submissions off his back.

Rambo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rambo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rambo is looking to advance position but Damione Deathclaw won't allow it.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to maintain the position but Rambo is very close to passing his half guard.

Rambo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damione Deathclaw defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damione Deathclaw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Rambo seems content to control.
Rambo prevents Damione Deathclaw from improving his position.

Rambo seems to be looking for submissions.

Rambo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Damione Deathclaw sees it coming and defends easily.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Damione Deathclaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damione Deathclaw trying to hold on to Rambo's head to control him but Rambo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Rambo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damione Deathclaw lands with a cross.
Damione Deathclaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Damione Deathclaw wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Damione Deathclaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Damione Deathclaw tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damione Deathclaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambo Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo is looking to score with low kicks.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rambo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damione Deathclaw can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rambo.
A little jabbing left from Damione Deathclaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo misses with a body shot.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Damione Deathclaw as Rambo shoots in.
Rambo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damione Deathclaw throws out the jab.
Damione Deathclaw lands with a straight right. Rambo didn't see that one coming.
Rambo misses with a low kick.
Sambo Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rambo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rambo passes into half guard.
Rambo prevents Damione Deathclaw from improving his position.

Rambo is looking for a kimura here.
Rambo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Damione Deathclaw moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damione Deathclaw is keeping the position for now.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Damione Deathclaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to control the position but Rambo postures up.

Damione Deathclaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
Rambo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damione Deathclaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Damione Deathclaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rambo defends it easily.
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Damione Deathclaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
Rambo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Damione Deathclaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Damione Deathclaw wants to sweep here but Rambo controlling him for the moment.

Rambo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Damione Deathclaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Damione Deathclaw has escaped and now he's on top!

Rambo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damione Deathclaw is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sambo Rambo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damione Deathclaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo wants to sweep here but Damione Deathclaw controlling him for the moment.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Damione Deathclaw from controlling successfully.
Rambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damione Deathclaw is one step ahead there.
Rambo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damione Deathclaw advances to half guard.
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calypso Damione Deathclaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Damione Deathclaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Rambo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rambo lands in his opponent's guard.

Damione Deathclaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rambo is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damione Deathclaw is on top in guard.

Rambo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rambo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Damione Deathclaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.

Rambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Damione Deathclaw passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damione Deathclaw is working for a kimura but Rambo is defending it quite comfortably.
Rambo tries to roll over but Damione Deathclaw keeps him under control.

Damione Deathclaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damione Deathclaw prevents Rambo from improving his position.

Damione Deathclaw seems to be working for a kimura but Rambo defends the submission attempt.

Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura but Rambo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damione Deathclaw to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rambo trying to control here.
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.

Damione Deathclaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rambo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rambo tries to strike from the bottom.
Damione Deathclaw looking to pass the guard.

Rambo looking for a triangle here. Damione Deathclaw is fighting it but it looks tight! Rambo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Damione Deathclaw is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sambo Rambo!
Sambo Rambo made sure to mention his sponsor, DC Nutrition in his post fight interview.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw was interviewed post fight and said 'Manager fucked my training up, twat!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylla Ei (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.

Crushman
vs
Ei

196 cm
31
248 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

210 cm
34
289 lbs
32 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Crushman misses.
Crushman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crushman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crushman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crushman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ei can pounce on him.
Crushman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ei throws out the jab.
Crushman throws a lazy right hand but Ei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Crushman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Crushman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crushman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ei counters with a thumping low kick.
Ei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crushman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crushman trying to stall but Ei improves his position.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crushman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Crushman.
Crushman digs a right hand underneath Ei's ribcage. Ei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crushman slows down the pace here.
Crushman misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crushman managing to block the knees to the body from Ei.
Crushman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crushman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crushman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crushman misses with a punch to the body.
Ei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crushman.
A short right from Crushman.
Ei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ei.
Crushman is trying to break the clinch but Ei is controlling him.
Crushman is trying to push Ei away but Ei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ei swings wildly with an uppercut but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman misses with the head strike.
Ei lands with a short shot to the head.
Ei misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crushman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Crushman.
Ei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ei moves out of range as Crushman strikes.
Ei scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ei.
Crushman misses with a straight right.
Ei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crushman misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Ei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crushman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crushman checks a leg kick.
Crushman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ei.
Crushman throwing a counter right hand but Ei manages to avoid it.
Crushman shoots in and drives through. Ei sprawls well.
Crushman looks for the body kick but Ei saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ei throws out a leg kick but Crushman moves out of range and Ei only half commits.
Ei tries to land a leg kick but Crushman saw it coming and moves away.
Ei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crushman shoots in for a takedown but Ei shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crushman, right into the meat.
Crushman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ei throws a sloppy head kick and Crushman moves out of range easily.
Ei tries to land a body kick
and Crushman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crushman scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Crushman misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crushman. Ei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crushman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crushman. Ei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crushman chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman throws a hook to the side of Ei's head but Ei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crushman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Crushman looks to land a body kick but Ei moved away.
Ei lands with a hook. Crushman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crushman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crushman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crushman scores with a leg kick.
Crushman misses with a head kick.
Ei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ei checks the leg kick.
Crushman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ei is out of range and Crushman settles back down.
Crushman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crushman shoots in for a takedown but Ei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Crushman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crushman checks a low kick from Ei.
Ei scoring well with a low kick there.
Ei throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Crushman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ei motions for Crushman to come forward. Ei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crushman lands a nice hook to Ei's body. Ei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crushman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ei.
Crushman misses with a wild body shot.
Ei scores with a leg kick.
Ei throws a head kick but Crushman moves out of range.
Crushman tries to counter by clinching up but Ei breaks away and moves out of range.
Crushman blocks a head kick by Ei.
Ei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crushman throws a body punch but Ei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crushman looks for the body kick but Ei saw that one coming.
Crushman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ei wants to clinch up but Crushman keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Crushman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crushman throws out a loose jab but Ei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crushman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ei flicks out a counter leg kick but Crushman steps away.
A good leg kick by Crushman.
Ei lands a head kick. Crushman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ei.
Crushman misses with a looping right.
Ei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crushman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crushman can pounce on him.
Ei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ei tries to clinch but Crushman moves out of range.
Crushman misses with a straight right.
Crushman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crushman jabs Ei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kylla Ei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crushman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Ei tries to get set, Crushman tries to push him back and clinch up but Ei manages to avoid the attempt.
Crushman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ei is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crushman looks to land a combination but Ei avoids it well.
Ei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crushman is out of range.
Crushman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ei connects with a leg kick. Crushman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ei thows a body kick. Crushman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crushman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ei.
Crushman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crushman misses the shot to the body.
Crushman misses with a right hand

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Ei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ei fails to land.
Crushman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ei backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushman.
Daniel Crushman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crushman's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.

Crushman breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ei blocks the leg kick.
Ei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crushman looks to land a right hand but Ei moved out of range.
Ei misses with a leg kick
and Crushman counters with a good low kick that Ei was not able to check.
Crushman scores with a jab to the head.
Ei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Crushman misses the target.
Crushman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crushman misses with a hook. Ei ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Ei misses
and Crushman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crushman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crushman 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 Ei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman 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.
Crushman looks to throw the jab but Ei is out of range.
Crushman backing away here, and Ei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ei wants to land a leg kick but Crushman is out of range.
Crushman works Ei's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crushman checks a leg kick.
Crushman tries to counter by clinching up but Ei breaks away and moves out of range.
Ei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ei ducks under a wild hook from Crushman.
Ei throws out a counter right but Crushman avoids it with no problem.
Ei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crushman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ei checks a leg kick.
Crushman connects with a right hand. Ei shakes it off.
Ei throws a leg kick but Crushman checks it.
Crushman swings for the body but Ei moves out of range.
A jab from Crushman misses.
Ei flicks out a counter leg kick but Crushman steps away.
Crushman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ei counters with a two punch combo.
Crushman throws a sloppy head kick and Ei moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Crushman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Crushman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Ei.
Crushman scores with a push kick.
Ei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crushman lands a nice shot to the body.
Crushman throws a series of punches but Ei moves out of range.
Ei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crushman misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crushman shoots in and drives through. Ei sprawls well.
Daniel Crushman is winning the standup battle so far.
Ei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crushman.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crushman!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei throws a wild body kick that Crushman sees coming a mile off.
Crushman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ei.
Crushman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crushman moves away.
Ei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crushman. Crushman obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman fails to land with a series of punches.
Crushman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ei manages to avoid it.
Crushman is looking to chop away at Ei's legs.
Crushman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Crushman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crushman lands in his opponent's guard.
Crushman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Crushman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ei is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ei has escaped and now he's on top!

Crushman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crushman looking for a guillotine here but Ei defends easily.
Ei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crushman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crushman keeping moving, preventing Ei from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei tries to stand but Crushman is controlling from the bottom.
Ei wants to control from the top but Crushman keeps moving.
Ei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crushman is keeping the position for now.
Crushman controlling Ei's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crushman fails with a takedown attempt.
Crushman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kylla Ei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crushman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Crushman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniel Crushman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ei tries to clinch up but Crushman circles away and keeps his distance.
Ei is looking to chop away at Crushman's legs.
A clash of legs there as Crushman blocks the low kick.
Ei throws a leg kick but Crushman sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Crushman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crushman 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 Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Crushman!
A very excited looking Daniel Crushman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.