MMMA 22: Cursed PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Zoranovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mattews
vs
Zoranovic

192 cm
38
290 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

182 cm
35
284 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mattews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milan Zoranovic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Milan Zoranovic has been cut.
Mattews missing with a left hand there. Zoranovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matt Mattews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mattews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mattews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoranovic doesn't seem bothered though.

Mattews takes the fight into the clinch.
Mattews misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mattews working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mattews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattews is looking to chop away at Zoranovic's legs.

Mattews feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zoranovic sprawling to the canvas! Zoranovic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mattews finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mattews 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.

Zoranovic wriggles free and stands up.
Zoranovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zoranovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zoranovic checks it well.
Zoranovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mattews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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

Zoranovic is rocked!
Mattews looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mattews steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Zoranovic is out on his feet! Mattews sets himself and nearly takes Zoranovic's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Mattews!
Our winner, Matt Mattews, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Milan Zoranovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Opponent is under forbidden substances! '.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra's entrance music is Boombastic. A fine choice. Gainsborough is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whole Lotta Love. Adelbert Gainsborough will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Moonra
vs
Gainsborough

175 cm
42
275 lbs
35 - 17 - 0

199 cm
37
270 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Moonra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moonra moves into the clinch.
Moonra blocks an uppercut.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Moonra controls the action.
Moonra presses Gainsborough against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moonra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Moonra to work.

Gainsborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moonra clinches up against the cage.
Gainsborough dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Moonra manages to break the clinch.

Gainsborough gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Moonra on the inside.
Moonra pushes Gainsborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gainsborough blocks a body shot from Moonra.
Gainsborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Moonra.
Moonra misses with a body punch.
Gainsborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra lands a left hand.
Gainsborough tries to work over Moonra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moonra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gainsborough can't break the clinch.
Gainsborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gainsborough looking to stall.
Moonra lands a nice elbow.
Moonra avoiding damage.
Moonra lands with a right to the head.
Moonra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Moonra.
Moonra blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Moonra.
The referee calls for Gainsborough to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra prevents a body shot from Gainsborough.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonra.
Gainsborough wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Moonra.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moonra.
A nice left hand lands by Moonra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moonra throws a head punch that misses.
Moonra struggles to land a body shot inside as Gainsborough controls his hands.
Gainsborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moonra's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gainsborough.
Moonra digs a right hand underneath Gainsborough's ribcage. Gainsborough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gainsborough looks winded!
Moonra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Moonra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moonra.
Gainsborough tries to stall but Moonra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gainsborough lands a right hand.
Gainsborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Moonra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moonra drives through and clinches with Gainsborough against the cage.
Moonra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gainsborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gainsborough misses with a punch on the inside.

Moonra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moonra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moonra connects with a leg kick. Gainsborough looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacob Moonra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moonra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gainsborough changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gainsborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moonra stuffs the takedown attempt from Gainsborough. Gainsborough gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacob Moonra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelbert Gainsborough.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonra is looking to clinch but Gainsborough is avoiding it.
Moonra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gainsborough misses with an uppercut.

Moonra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gainsborough, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gainsborough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Moonra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Gainsborough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moonra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moonra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moonra.
Moonra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gainsborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moonra takes the fight into the clinch.
Gainsborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Moonra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gainsborough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gainsborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Moonra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moonra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gainsborough trying to control the position but instead, Moonra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gainsborough into the cage.
Gainsborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacob Moonra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moonra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Moonra on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moonra.
Moonra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gainsborough's elbow.
Gainsborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moonra lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gainsborough breaks from the clinch.

Moonra has closed the distance and engaged Gainsborough in a clinch.
Moonra misses with a punch on the inside.

Gainsborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moonra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moonra throws a lazy uppercut

and Gainsborough counters with a shoot takedown. Moonra fights it but they end up in guard.

Moonra has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gainsborough has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Moonra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gainsborough throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gainsborough.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moonra lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gainsborough breaks the clinch.
Adelbert Gainsborough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moonra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gainsborough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonra feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra misses the jab.
Moonra is looking to clinch but Gainsborough is avoiding it.
Moonra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gainsborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Moonra has managed to clinch.
Gainsborough drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moonra has a couple of punches blocked by Gainsborough.
Moonra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gainsborough misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moonra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moonra has a couple of punches blocked by Gainsborough.
Moonra lands a hook that snaps the head of Gainsborough backwards.
Gainsborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gainsborough blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Gainsborough - that landed with a thud.
Moonra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moonra lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moonra.
Gainsborough is trying to force a seperation but Moonra has the dominant position.
Gainsborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gainsborough lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Moonra.
Moonra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gainsborough can do to turn this around?
Gainsborough is trying to push Moonra away but Moonra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moonra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gainsborough tries to break free but Moonra pushes him back against the cage.
Gainsborough has Moonra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moonra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gainsborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moonra leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonra taking a breather.

Moonra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moonra darts in trying to clinch
and Gainsborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Gainsborough lands but Moonra takes it in his stride.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Moonra moved out of range nicely.
Jacob Moonra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moonra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moonra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gainsborough is breathing heavily.
Moonra throws a pinpoint strike between Gainsborough's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gainsborough crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Moonra scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Moonra!
Our winner, Jacob Moonra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Adelbert Gainsborough spoke after the fight, saying 'ok,thank'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria comes into the arena with Kronos - Bloodtower blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Maria
vs
Ballinger

193 cm
46
237 lbs
46 - 27 - 0

199 cm
31
225 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ballinger.
Ballinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballinger throws a sloppy head kick and Maria moves out of range easily.
Ballinger throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
Ballinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballinger connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Ballinger misses.
Maria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maria misses with a kick to the body.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
It looked like Maria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballinger.
Ballinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maria thows a body kick. Ballinger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maria blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
Maria slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballinger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maria on the side of the head.
Maria throws a head kick but Ballinger moves out of range.
Maria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Ballinger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maria momentarily.
Ballinger misses with a two punch combination.
Ballinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maria was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballinger.
Maria throws a looping overhand right but Ballinger ducks down to avoid it.
Ballinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maria misses with a left hand
and Ballinger counters with a three punch combo that has Maria backing up. Maria nods at Ballinger to acknowledge the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
Ballinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Maria makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ballinger really felt that one!
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ballinger looks winded!
The fighters circling - Ballinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballinger looks to land a combination but Maria avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger connects with a high kick.
Ballinger misses with a looping right.
Maria throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ballinger avoids it.
Maria lands a nice looking body kick.
Maria lands a glancing blow to the side of Ballinger's head.
Maria pushes Ballinger away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Ballinger misses with a combination
and Maria counters with a body kick.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger is looking to chop away at Maria's legs.
A jab lands there for Maria.
Ballinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maria scores with a jab to the head.
Maria scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballinger misses with a body punch
and Maria counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

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

Ballinger is rocked!

It looks like Holden Ballinger has been cut.
Ballinger looks to land a body kick but Maria moved away.
Ballinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Maria finish him?
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maria!
Maria feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maria throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ballinger crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joaquim Maria!
During a confident post fight interview, Joaquim Maria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Holden Ballinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kaspov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaspov
vs
Ciosek

206 cm
36
289 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

220 cm
49
277 lbs
33 - 34 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kaspov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 34 - 1, fighting out of London, Zbigniew Ciosek!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaspov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaspov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ciosek throws out the jab.
Ciosek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaspov swinging wildly here.
Ciosek takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Kaspov throws a right hand that Ciosek ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciosek also avoids with ease.

Kaspov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaspov is in Ciosek's guard.
Kaspov trying to control but Ciosek is working from the bottom.
Kaspov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaspov content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciosek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciosek, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspov distracts Ciosek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaspov is working Ciosek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaspov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ciosek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaspov throwing strikes but missing.
Kaspov is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaspov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaspov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That has opened up Zbigniew Ciosek's cut even more.
Kaspov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaspov lands a couple of elbows.

The cut above Zbigniew Ciosek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Kaspov!
A relieved looking Sergei Kaspov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (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.

Bozzi
vs
Jasta

176 cm
29
154 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

174 cm
33
154 lbs
16 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bozzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jasta misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Bozzi.
Jasta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozzi is just out of range.
Bozzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Bozzi misses its intended target.
Jasta throws out a counter right but Bozzi avoids it with no problem.
Bozzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jasta counters with a big head kick but Bozzi shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jasta misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bozzi avoids the head kick by Jasta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Jasta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jasta moves out of range of the strikes.
Bozzi scores with a leg kick.
Bozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bozzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bozzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jasta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jasta moves out of range of the leg kick from Bozzi.
Jasta throws out a counter right but Bozzi avoids it with no problem.
Jasta throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bozzi to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi tries a low kick but Jasta avoids it.
Jasta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bozzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jasta counters with a stiff right hand.
Bozzi throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bozzi. Jasta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jasta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jasta throws a big shot that misses.
Bozzi lands with a hook. Jasta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jasta throws a shot from downtown. Bozzi moves away and avoids it.
Jasta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bozzi.
Bozzi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jasta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi lands a really nice looking cross but Jasta seems unphased.
Jasta 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.
Bozzi throws a looping overhand right but Jasta ducks down to avoid it.
Bozzi misses with a looping left.
Jasta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jasta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Jasta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jasta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jasta moves out of range of the strikes.
Bozzi slips a jab from Jasta.
Bozzi misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Jasta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jasta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozzi is just out of range.
Bozzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasta avoids it really well and circles away.
Bozzi throws a body punch but Jasta moves out of range.
Jasta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bozzi throws a jab when Jasta was well out of range.
Jasta shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Bozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bozzi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jasta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bozzi.
Jasta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bozzi throws a right hand that Jasta ducks under and follows up with a left that Jasta also avoids with ease.
Bozzi misses with a low kick.
Jasta blocks a jab.
Bozzi misses the jab.
Bozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jasta was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozzi.
Jasta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Jasta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jasta's hands.
Bozzi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jasta to counter with a crisp jab.
Bozzi misses with a hook
letting Jasta counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Bozzi misses.
Jasta scores with a shot to the body.
Jason Bozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozzi takes a swing at Jasta's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Bozzi misses.
Bozzi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bozzi misses the shot to the body.
Bozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bozzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jasta can do to turn this around?
Bozzi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jasta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bozzi.

Jasta lands a left and a right that send Bozzi crashing to the mat, dazed. Jasta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamey Jasta!
Our winner, Jamey Jasta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonzalez
vs
Morgan

175 cm
31
168 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

195 cm
39
165 lbs
29 - 19 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Morgan feints a jab promting Gonzalez to slip. Morgan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzalez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzalez defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Andrew Morgan has been cut.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.

Gonzalez rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.

Morgan has picked Gonzalez up - he's going for a ride! Morgan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
Gonzalez wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gonzalez controls his leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.

Gonzalez lands a big head kick that sends Morgan tumbling to the mat! Gonzalez takes a step backwards and waves Morgan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
As Morgan backs away, Gonzalez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Miguel Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Andrew Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.

Gonzalez is rocked!
Morgan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gonzalez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Morgan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Morgan!
Andrew Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Miguel Gonzalez spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be Back'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlon Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. USA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Eremeev
vs
Hughes

189 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

176 cm
29
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlon Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremeev misses with a wild combination.
Hughes wants to counter with a clinch but Eremeev pushes him away.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Eremeev counter with a right hand.
Hughes throws out a leg kick but Eremeev moves out of range and Hughes only half commits.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Eremeev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eremeev.
Hughes misses the jab.
Eremeev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eremeev misses the jab.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Eremeev blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Eremeev digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eremeev throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes with a hook.
Eremeev takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Eremeev finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Eremeev dodges the punch combination from Hughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eremeev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Eremeev ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Eremeev to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hughes, right into the meat.
Eremeev throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eremeev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes tries to clinch but Eremeev is having none of it.
Jab from Eremeev.

Hughes is rocked!
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eremeev moves away.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Eremeev finish him?
Eremeev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hughes! Eremeev dives in looking to finish! Hughes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Eremeev!
Our winner, Andrey Eremeev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garbutt comes to the cage accompanied by Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. Degrizz has chosen Battle in prison as his entrance music. 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.

Garbutt
vs
Degrizz

193 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

187 cm
37
217 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Degrizz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbutt takes a swing at Degrizz's ribcage but misses.
Degrizz feints a counter leg kick.
Garbutt tries for a takedown but Degrizz circles away easily
and Degrizz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garbutt thinking.
Degrizz looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbutt is just out of range.
Garbutt lands a nice looking body shot.
Degrizz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Degrizz.
Garbutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Degrizz.
That kick from Garbutt tenderised Degrizz's leg. Degrizz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garbutt fails to land the takedown.
Jim Degrizz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Degrizz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Degrizz.
Degrizz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Degrizz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garbutt at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garbutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Degrizz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garbutt gets a double leg takedown into Degrizz's guard.
Garbutt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Degrizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Degrizz, not yet.
Garbutt trying to control but Degrizz is working from the bottom.
Garbutt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garbutt prevents Degrizz from getting back to his feet.

Degrizz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garbutt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garbutt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garbutt postures up.
Degrizz wants to stand and escape but Garbutt is having none of it.

Degrizz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garbutt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garbutt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garbutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Degrizz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz looking to control.
Garbutt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garbutt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garbutt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garbutt controlling from the top position.
Garbutt connects with a couple of short punches.

Degrizz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Garbutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbutt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Degrizz's calf.
Garbutt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Degrizz lands with a thumping leg kick.

Garbutt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Degrizz did well to prevent Garbutt getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Degrizz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garbutt wants to take a breather but Degrizz is having none of it.
Degrizz tries to roll over but Garbutt keeps him under control.
Degrizz is staying active underneath Garbutt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Degrizz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garbutt.
Degrizz is trying to get back to full guard.
Degrizz moves into full guard.

Degrizz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garbutt wants to control from the top but Degrizz keeps moving.
Degrizz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Degrizz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Garbutt uses it to pass to side control.
Garbutt working the ground and pound.
Degrizz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Degrizz is trying to control Garbutt's posture but Garbutt avoids it.
Garbutt scoring with punches and elbows.
Garbutt is putting a hurting on Degrizz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garbutt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garbutt grinds an elbow into Degrizz's temple.
Degrizz is trying to control Garbutt's posture but Garbutt avoids it.
Degrizz is looking to regain half guard here but Garbutt keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Kevin Garbutt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garbutt stuns Degrizz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garbutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Degrizz.
Garbutt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Degrizz counters with a nice leg kick.
Degrizz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garbutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Degrizz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Degrizz throws a right and a left that Garbutt avoids nicely.
Degrizz throws out a leg kick but Garbutt moves out of range and Degrizz only half commits.
Degrizz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garbutt. That's going to slow Degrizz down.
Degrizz misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degrizz avoids the head kick by Garbutt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garbutt.
Garbutt digs a good hook to Degrizz's body.
Garbutt is looking to wear down Degrizz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garbutt tries for a takedown but Degrizz circles away easily
and Degrizz counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz throws a looping overhand right but Garbutt ducks down to avoid it.
Degrizz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbutt tries for a takedown but Degrizz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Degrizz scores with a shot to the body.
Degrizz catches Garbutt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garbutt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garbutt wants to clinch.
Garbutt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Degrizz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garbutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garbutt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Garbutt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbutt blocks a low kick nicely.
Degrizz's corner calls for a 1-2. Degrizz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Degrizz throws a hook but Garbutt avoids it easily.
Degrizz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Degrizz.
Degrizz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Degrizz throws a leg kick which misses Garbutt's front leg but catches the back leg as Garbutt tries to avoid it.
Degrizz checks a low kick from Garbutt.
Garbutt blocks a jab.
It looked like Garbutt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Degrizz.
Degrizz leaves Garbutt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garbutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Degrizz looks to land a right hand but Garbutt moved out of range.
Garbutt looks to score with a jab to the body but Degrizz is just out of range.
Degrizz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Degrizz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garbutt on the side of the head.
Jim Degrizz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt connects with a single shot there.
Degrizz throws an overhand right that lands on Garbutt's shoulder, as Garbutt tries to avoid the shot.
Garbutt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Garbutt backs off Degrizz throws a huge counter combo but Garbutt manages to avoid it all.

Garbutt drives through with a takedown into Degrizz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garbutt looking to sit in guard and control but Degrizz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Degrizz wants to control from the top but Garbutt keeps moving.
Garbutt seems keen to control Degrizz's posture.
Kevin Garbutt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garbutt wants to sweep but no luck.
Degrizz stays in close to Garbutt's body and controls the position.
Garbutt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garbutt stops Degrizz from getting back to his feet.
Degrizz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Degrizz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garbutt lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbutt preventing the sweep.
Degrizz is pulling down on Garbutt's head. It's preventing any offense from Garbutt, at least for the moment.

Degrizz working for a triangle but Garbutt defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Degrizz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

That kick from Degrizz tenderised Garbutt's leg. Garbutt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garbutt throws a head kick but Degrizz moves out of range.
Garbutt is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Degrizz misses the target.
Degrizz throws a shot to the body.
Garbutt moves out of range as Degrizz strikes.
Degrizz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Degrizz thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrizz throws out the jab.
Degrizz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garbutt.
Garbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Degrizz manages to avoid it.
Degrizz misses with a hook. Garbutt ducked under it nicely.
Jim Degrizz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz wants to land a leg kick but Garbutt is out of range.
As Degrizz backs away, Garbutt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garbutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbutt with a hook.
Degrizz throws a sloppy head kick and Garbutt moves out of range easily.
Garbutt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garbutt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Degrizz lands a jab to the nose.
Degrizz checks a low kick from Garbutt.
Degrizz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Degrizz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garbutt feinted with a counter takedown.
Degrizz misses with a straight left.
A combination from Garbutt does no damage.
Degrizz throws a jab but it's blocked by Garbutt.
Degrizz misses with the combination.
Garbutt tried to counter with a leg kick but Degrizz avoided it.
Degrizz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garbutt counters with a series of strikes. Degrizz will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Degrizz slaps away a takedown attempt from Garbutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garbutt fails with the takedown.
Garbutt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Degrizz connects with a solid leg kick.

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

Degrizz is rocked!
Degrizz misses with a wild body shot.
Garbutt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Degrizz is still on wobbly legs! Can Garbutt finish him?
Degrizz walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Degrizz. Garbutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Degrizz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garbutt wants to slow Degrizz down by chopping away at his legs.

Garbutt lands a big uppercut and Degrizz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Degrizz looks OK. Garbutt waves Degrizz back to his feet!
Garbutt throws a low kick but Degrizz avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt tries for a takedown but Degrizz circles away easily
and Degrizz counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garbutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Degrizz throws a body shot but no joy.
Degrizz scores with a jab.
Degrizz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garbutt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Degrizz thinking.
Degrizz throws a leg kick which misses Garbutt's front leg but catches the back leg as Garbutt tries to avoid it.
Degrizz seems to have recovered his senses.
Garbutt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Degrizz swings for the body but Garbutt moves out of range.
Garbutt ducks under a wild hook from Degrizz.
Degrizz misses with a body shot.
Garbutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Degrizz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick from Degrizz lands but Garbutt takes it in his stride.
Degrizz misses with a head kick.
Degrizz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Degrizz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Degrizz misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz misses with a hook.
Degrizz lunges at Garbutt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garbutt's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Degrizz misses with a body shot
and Garbutt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garbutt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garbutt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Degrizz slaps away a takedown attempt from Garbutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garbutt looks to land a left hand but Degrizz moved out of range nicely.
Garbutt misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbutt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Degrizz lands a lovely overhand right.
Degrizz scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Degrizz.
I think Degrizz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars comes to the cage accompanied by Solaar Pleure by Solaar. Ki Duk has chosen north korea's national anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mars
vs
Ki Duk

217 cm
34
277 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

198 cm
39
260 lbs
34 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Mars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mars needs to keep his hands up - Ki Duk had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ki Duk.
Mars avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mars pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Ki Duk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ki Duk misses with a two punch combination.
Mars looks to land a right hand but Ki Duk moved out of range.
Ki Duk scores with a jab to the body.
Ki Duk tries to bum rush Mars with a series of wild strikes but Mars uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mars cracks Ki Duk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Ki Duk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mars throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ki Duk.
Mars trying to land knees to the body.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ki Duk lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Vincent Mars has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ki Duk avoids it.
Good body shot from Ki Duk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.
Ki Duk managing to block the knees to the body from Mars.
Ki Duk misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mars takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mars is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mars seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mars is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mars's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ki Duk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marss head.
Ki Duk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Mars has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Ki Duk blocks the elbow strike.
Ki Duk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ki Duk presses Mars against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ki Duk trying to land knees to the body.
Mars works on Ki Duk's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Ki Duk.
Mars is breathing heavily.
Ki Duk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ki Duk prevents a body shot from Mars.
Ki Duk holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.

Vincent Mars's cut is getting worse.
Mars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ki Duk's elbow.
Ki Duk has a couple of punches blocked by Mars.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ki Duk working aggressively here.
Ki Duk lands a body shot.
Mars can't find room to land a body shot as Ki Duk controls the action.
A hook to the body from Mars.
Mars misses with an elbow over the top.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Mars working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Mars misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mars blocks a body shot from Ki Duk.
Mars tries a body shot but Ki Duk blocks it.
Ki Duk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mars lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike.
Mars blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ki Duk is looking to control Mars's arms but Mars gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ki Duk has his back to the cage.
Mars struggles to land a body shot inside as Ki Duk controls his hands.
Mars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ki Duk avoids it.
Ki Duk lands a nice uppercut.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mars's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ki Duk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Mars is trying to maintain a safe position but Ki Duk gets an underhook and turns Mars into the cage.
Mars tries to work over Ki Duk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mars lands a nice elbow.
Ki Duk'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.
Mars looking to stall.
A short left from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk avoiding damage as Mars throws knees to the body.
Mars lands an elbow that stopped Ki Duk in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mars prevents a body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk looking to slow down the pace here.
Ki Duk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mars lands a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Bong Ki Duk's cut even more.
Mars lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mars misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mars.
Mars taking a breather.
Mars tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mars blocking some punches.
Ki Duk lands a body punch.
Ki Duk looking to stall.
Mars blocks an elbow strike.
Ki Duk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mars lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mars lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ki Duk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ki Duk moves out of range as Mars throws a body kick.
A big right from Mars misses.
Mars scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ki Duk. Mars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mars misses the jab.
Ki Duk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mars manages to avoid it.
Mars checks a low kick from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk tries a head kick but it misses.

Mars rushes Ki Duk and presses him up against the cage.
Mars lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mars.
Mars struggles to land a body shot inside as Ki Duk controls his hands.
Ki Duk managing to block the knees to the body from Mars.
Mars lands an uppercut.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent Mars!
Vincent Mars retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Vincent Mars 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
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Henley
vs
De Fran

176 cm
34
156 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

172 cm
38
158 lbs
30 - 22 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley misses with the combination.
De Fran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Henley misses with a left hand
and De Fran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Henley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Fran defending well as Henley loads up on a big left hand.
De Fran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Henley finds it's target.
De Fran ducks under a wild hook from Henley.
Henley misses with a hook.
De Fran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley lands with a cross.
De Fran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henley throws out the jab.
De Fran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Henley does it's job there.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henley looks for the body kick but De Fran saw that one coming.
De Fran misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Fran ducks under a wild hook from Henley.
De Fran throws a counter combo.
Henley misses with a right hand
and De Fran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henley misses with an uppercut.
Henley throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
Henley lunges at De Fran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Fran's hand.
Henley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henley.
Henley scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Fran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henley throws a right and a left that De Fran avoids nicely.
Henley throws a shot to the body.
Henley swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on De Fran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henley throws a leg kick but De Fran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henley fails to land with a series of punches.
De Fran avoids the head kick by Henley.
Henley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Fran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henley misses with a hook
and De Fran counters with a two punch combo.
De Fran avoids the body shot from Henley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley throws a hook to the side of De Fran's head but De Fran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henley thows a leg kick but De Fran checks it
and De Fran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fran blocks the body kick.
Henley throws a leg kick that misses.
De Fran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henley looks to land a left hand but De Fran moved out of range nicely.
De Fran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Fran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by De Fran.
Henley throws a poor cross that misses
and De Fran counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Henley! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andr De Fran!
Andr De Fran is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Andr De Fran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.