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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hamidovich Saitiev
vs
Mankowski

183 cm
35
185 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

180 cm
28
179 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

RAGS of a RONIN

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 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mankowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamidovich Saitiev.

Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in and bounces Mankowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up and lands a big shot to Mankowski's brow.
Hamidovich Saitiev cracks Mankowski with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a couple of digs.
Mankowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hamidovich Saitiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamidovich Saitiev is in close to Mankowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev with a nice head shot there.

Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up and lands a big shot to Mankowski's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamidovich Saitiev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamidovich Saitiev connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to pass the guard but Mankowski is keeping the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mankowski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hamidovich Saitiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev won't allow Mankowski to sweep him here.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.

Hamidovich Saitiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mankowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mankowski has his foot on Hamidovich Saitiev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamidovich Saitiev works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamidovich Saitiev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamidovich Saitiev is pushing down on Mankowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mankowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Hamidovich Saitiev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mankowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamidovich Saitiev pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mankowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hamidovich Saitiev slips a nice elbow through Mankowski's hands, connecting with Mankowski's forehead.

Mankowski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mankowski is staying active underneath Hamidovich Saitiev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamidovich Saitiev connects with a nice short shot to Mankowski's temple.
Nice strikes from Hamidovich Saitiev there.
Hamidovich Saitiev winds up and cracks Mankowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hamidovich Saitiev winds up and cracks Mankowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mankowski is still in real trouble! Can Hamidovich Saitiev finish him?
Mankowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mankowski with the active half guard here but Hamidovich Saitiev passes nicely into side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mankowski looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hamidovich Saitiev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maul
vs
Strikes

180 cm
31
182 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

186 cm
49
180 lbs
43 - 39 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 39 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strikes staying out of range there.
Strikes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maul misses with a double jab.
Maul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strikes. Strikes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strikes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strikes keeps Maul at a distance using the push kick.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch but Maul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Strikes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Strikes moved out of range nicely.
Strikes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Strikes responds with a good body kick, but Maul manages to step out the way in time.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strikes.
Strikes moves out of range as Maul strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Maul.
Strikes is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul misses with a straight left.
Strikes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maul.
Paul Maul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Maul coming out on top.
Maul throws a body punch but Strikes moves out of range.
Strikes dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Maul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maul.

It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Strikes saw that one coming.
Strikes has a takedown stuffed.
Maul throws a series of punches but Strikes moves out of range.
Maul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maul cracks Strikes with a good jab.
Strikes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strikes is defended easily by Maul.
Paul Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maul finds it's way round the side to connect with Strikes's head.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Strikes tries a head kick but it misses.
Maul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maul is looking for a counter combo.
Maul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strikes on the side of the head.
Strikes walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Maul misses with a hook. Strikes ducked under it nicely.
Maul connects with a body shot.
Donk. Maul catches Strikes right on the button with a cross.
Strikes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maul defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strikes looks for a takedown but Maul sprawls well.
Strikes throws a head kick that misses.
Strikes wants to clinch up but Maul keeps it at a distance.
Maul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strikes on the side of the head.
Strikes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strikes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maul lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Carlos Strikes's cut even more.
Strikes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul digs a good body shot into Strikes's ribs.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Strikes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strikes looks winded!
Jab, jab by Maul - just one landing.
Maul cracks Strikes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strikes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul throws out a powerful jab.

Strikes is rocked!
Maul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strikes is still on wobbly legs! Can Maul finish him?

The cut above Carlos Strikes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maul lands with a right that hurts Strikes. Strikes looks to clinch but Maul throws a short knee that drops Strikes. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Paul Maul!
Paul Maul decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Badger
vs
Neil

161 cm
37
134 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

175 cm
21
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Neil!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
A big right from Neil misses.
Neil misses with an uppercut.
Neil misses with a hook.
Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badger dodges the punch combination from Neil.
A punch lands to the side of Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Badger throws a one two combo.
Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil connects with a right hand. Badger shakes it off.
Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neil takes one to the side of the head.
Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Badger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Badger lands with an uppercut that bounces Neil off the cage and back into range.
Neil misses with a hook.
Badger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Neil just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neil takes a step back to recover.
Badger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
Neil throws a right hand that misses
letting Badger counter with a right hand.
Neil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badger.
A big right from Badger misses.
Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil misses with an uppercut

and Badger counters with a takedown into side control.
Neil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Badger has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Neil is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Badger yanks on the arm and Neil is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Badger.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haywood Badger!
Haywood Badger is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Haywood Badger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.