SFC20 - Pichushkin v Pendragon PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Griffin (ranked 4518 p4p, 486 weight class) and Joe Fletcher Johnson (ranked 8978 p4p, 732 weight class). Ryan Griffin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Griffin
vs
Fletcher Johnson

197 cm
20
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
28
245 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Fletcher Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffin defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Griffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson looks winded!
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.

Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Griffin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Johnson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Griffin.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Griffin wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin is trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin wants to control but Johnson postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Griffin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
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 Ryan Griffin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

Griffin looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Griffin drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.

Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Griffin has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands and steps away. Griffin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin appears to be looking for a big counter.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Griffin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson has his hands on Griffin's head, controlling the position.
Griffin throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Griffin controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.

Griffin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Griffin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Griffin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastol Ceomo (ranked 3905 p4p, 484 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 6031 p4p, 685 weight class). Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ceomo
vs
Washburn

187 cm
25
176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
47
177 lbs
25 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

One stop shop need staff

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastol Ceomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceomo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washburn wants to counter the offense by Ceomo and move into the clinch position.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Ceomo shows good takedown defense.
Sebastol Ceomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Ceomo.
Ceomo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washburn takes a step back to recover.
Ceomo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ceomo throws a shot to the body.
We've been told by Ceomo's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ceomo looks to land a combination but Washburn avoids it well.
Ceomo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washburn pinned against the cage. Washburn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ceomo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washburn has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ceomo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ceomo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ceomo duly obliges.
Washburn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Washburn tries to clinch but Ceomo moves out of range.
Washburn is looking to clinch but Ceomo is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ceomo. Washburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ceomo.
Good standup being displayed there by Ceomo as he connects with a hook.
Washburn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ceomo cracks Washburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Washburn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceomo throws an overhand right that drops Washburn like a sack of potatoes! Ceomo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastol Ceomo!
Sebastol Ceomo made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abi Tural (ranked 2756 p4p, 284 weight class) and Lucas Blye (ranked 5427 p4p, 458 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.

Tural
vs
Blye

170 cm
32
153 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

173 cm
32
155 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Blye!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blye moves away from the strike by Tural.
Blye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tural.
Blye looks for a takedown but Tural sprawls well.
Blye ducks under a wild hook from Tural.
Tural looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tural throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Blye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blye throws a big right hand that misses.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Tural is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tural is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural trying to keep a closed guard but Blye is proving a slippery customer.
Tural keeping moving, preventing Blye from controlling successfully.
Blye stays in close to Tural's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blye moves in looking to clinch but Tural pushes him off.
Blye tries to clinch but Tural moves away
and Tural connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blye tries a low kick but Tural avoids it.

Blye pushes Tural up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye tries to score a body lock takedown but Tural shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tural has a couple of punches blocked by Blye.
Tural lands with a light punch inside.

Blye jumps guard and drags Tural to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blye working a defensive guard here.
Blye has his hands on Tural's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Blye has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Blye working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blye is looking for a triangle here but Tural uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blye is trying to control Tural's posture but Tural avoids it.
Tural wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blye keeps working.
Tural taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blye is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tural is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tural avoids the attempt from Blye to control.
Blye can't escape the position.
Blye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blye 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.
Tural controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blye tries to lock up and control but Tural gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tural!
Tural swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Blye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tural sprawls well initially but Blye persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blye takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blye lands strikes from half guard.
Blye is trying to control. Tural wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blye is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blye trying to control from half guard but Tural is working away.
Blye is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blye sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tural's guard.
Blye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tural does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blye is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tural!
Tural tries to lock up and control but Blye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blye lands with some strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Blye there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye trying to control but Tural is having none of it.
Blye scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tural?
Blye wants to control the pace but Tural is squirming around nicely.
Blye landing strikes, looking to finish!

Blye working for a submission but Tural is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tural working to try and regain half guard.
Blye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blye lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blye controlling from mount.
Tural wants to hold on but Blye pushes him away.
Blye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blye throws some wild stikes that Tural manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye controlling the pace for now.
Lucas Blye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blye tries to control but Tural wriggling away.
Blye working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Tural slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Blye is just content to waste time from the top position. Tural takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tural swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Blye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blye tries to clinch but Tural moves out of range.
Blye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tural.
A quick step to the side and Tural tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tural scores with the left hand. Blye knows he should have avoided that one.
Blye defending well as Tural loads up on a big left hand.
Blye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blye doesn't manage to clinch there - Tural circles away.

Blye 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tural is keeping the position for now.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Tural is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tural is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye trying to control but Tural postures up.
Tural keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blye trying to control but Tural postures up.
Blye holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tural is controlling the pace.
Blye is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tural controlling the action here.
Blye trying to control here.
Blye misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tural prevents Blye from improving his position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Tural wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tural throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tural lands with a straight right. Blye didn't see that one coming.
Blye shoots for a double leg takedown but Tural sprawls well. He's pushed Blye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tural swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tural on the side of the head.
Blye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tural lunges at Blye with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blye's hand.
Blye checks a low kick from Tural.
Tural scores with a jab.

Blye is rocked!
Tural misses with a two punch combination.
Blye is still on wobbly legs! Can Tural finish him?
Tural connects with a crisp jab.
Blye gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tural gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abi Tural!
A very excited looking Abi Tural made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 3146 p4p, 351 weight class) and Sean Obrien (ranked 4256 p4p, 465 weight class). John Gacy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Obrien's chin.

Gacy
vs
Obrien

172 cm
22
230 lbs
11 - 9 - 2

178 cm
28
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gacy moves away.
Obrien misses with a combination

and Gacy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Obrien won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obrien wants to control but Gacy postures up.
Obrien takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gacy is staying tight to Obrien's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gacy trying to control the action but Obrien is working from the bottom.
Obrien is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien is not content to let Gacy control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obrien can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gacy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obrien keeps working.
Gacy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Obrien will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gacy is chipping away with strikes.
Gacy trying to control the position but Obrien is working away.
Gacy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gacy wants to control but Obrien is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien is trying to control Gacy's posture but Gacy avoids it.
Gacy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Obrien taking a bit of punishment here - Gacy scoring with strikes.

Obrien explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Obrien slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gacy dives in and grabs Obrien's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obrien pushes down on Gacy's head and hops out.
Obrien misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gacy feinted with a counter takedown.
Obrien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obrien shoots in for a double leg but Gacy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obrien throws a series of strikes that have Gacy backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Obrien as Gacy shoots in.
Obrien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gacy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obrien somewhat.
Gacy feinted with a counter takedown.
Obrien tests Gacy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gacy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gacy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obrien finds it's way round the side to connect with Gacy's head.

Obrien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Obrien will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obrien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gacy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gacy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gacy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gacy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Gacy connects with a nice short shot to Obrien's temple.
Gacy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gacy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gacy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Obrien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gacy wants to pass the guard but Obrien is defending well.
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 John Gacy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obrien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gacy shoots in looking for a takedown but Obrien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gacy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Obrien punishes Gacy's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Gacy. No joy for Obrien on that attempt.
Obrien looks to land a left hand but Gacy moved out of range nicely.
Gacy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Obrien defends well and Gacy ends up having to push Obrien into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gacy dodges the punch combination from Obrien.
Gacy attempts a counter takedown but Obrien avoids it well and moves away.

Obrien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Obrien showed some decent athleticism there.
Obrien not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy trying to hold on to Obrien's head to control him but Obrien postures up.
Gacy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gacy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Obrien throws a strike but Gacy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gacy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gacy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obrien's head.

Obrien is rocked!
Gacy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Obrien covers up, he's hurt! Gacy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gacy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gacy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Gacy!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Garcia (ranked 1672 p4p, 192 weight class) and Zero Chance (ranked 2509 p4p, 270 weight class). Garcia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Future–Last Breath. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zero Chance enters the cage!

Garcia
vs
Chance

172 cm
29
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zero Chance!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chance swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Chance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Chance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia has Chance pushed against the cage.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Garcia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garcia postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chance takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chance wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garcia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chance can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chance avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garcia.
Garcia prevents Chance from escaping the position.
Chance tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Chance is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Garcia advances to mount.
Garcia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chance looks a forlorn figure.

Chance is rocked!
Chance taking shots to the head.
Chance is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia drops a big elbow. That's hurt Chance! More shots from Garcia and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Garcia!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Garcia waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 1795 p4p, 265 weight class) and Two Chainz (ranked 1679 p4p, 247 weight class). Chainz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hxD1Cnmn5s as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mouwanga
vs
Chainz

184 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouwanga misses with an uppercut.
Chainz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Chainz.
Mouwanga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mouwanga wants to clinch
and Mouwanga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mouwanga moves into range and clinches up with Chainz.
Chainz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouwanga controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Chainz.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chainz avoids it.
Chainz works on Mouwanga's body with a couple of short punches.
Mouwanga blocks a body shot from Chainz.
Mouwanga has a couple of punches blocked by Chainz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Chainz avoids the damage to the body.
Mouwanga stalling.
Chainz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chainz lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Mouwanga is rocked!
Chainz pushes Mouwanga against the cage. Chainz is working some dirty boxing. Chainz pushes off with a quick right hook! Mouwanga goes down! Mouwanga tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chainz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Two Chainz!
During a confident post fight interview, Two Chainz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Vince (ranked 1367 p4p, 157 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 3547 p4p, 386 weight class). Haze has chosen Border Patrol - Eek A Mouse as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vince
vs
Haze

193 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

197 cm
30
224 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnold Vince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Darryl Haze!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vince. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Vince's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Haze.

It looks like Arnold Vince has been cut.
Vince swings widly with a right hand
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haze throws out a loose jab but Vince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vince connects with a crisp jab.
Vince takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haze misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haze, right into the meat.
Vince looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Vince misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a nice uppercut.
Vince looks to throw the jab but Haze is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vince fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vince misses with a right hand
and Haze counters with a right hand to the body.
Haze swings widly with a right hand
and Vince counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haze thinking.
Vince takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haze staying out of range there.
Vince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vince misses the jab.
A slow jab from Vince misses its intended target.
Haze flicks out a counter leg kick but Vince steps away.
Vince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Vince.
Haze slips a straight right by Vince.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Vince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vince bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haze's head.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Vince misses with a left hand
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
Vince cracks Haze with a good jab.
Haze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vince.
Vince throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vince lands with an overhand left.
Vince avoids the body shot from Haze.
Vince takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
Vince looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze throws out a counter right but Vince avoids it with no problem.
Haze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vince will feel that in the morning.
Vince misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a nice uppercut.
Vince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haze moves out of range as Vince strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vince misses with an uppercut

and Haze counters with a nice right hand that sends Vince toppling to the canvas! Vince scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Haze finish him?!

Arnold Vince's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze throws a hook but Vince avoids it easily.
Vince throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
Vince looks to throw the jab but Haze is out of range.
A big right from Haze misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vince on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vince. Vince circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Arnold Vince's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Haze is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vince had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haze cracks Vince with a hook to the temple - Vince is on wobbly legs here! Haze swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Vince falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Haze wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darryl Haze!
Darryl Haze very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Morozov (ranked 1533 p4p, 222 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 1589 p4p, 234 weight class). Morozov comes to the cage accompanied by Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again. Maya Chigg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fedor Morozov's chin.

Morozov
vs
Chigg

189 cm
33
185 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

178 cm
32
173 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov scores with a punch to the head.
Morozov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chigg is fending him off so far but Morozov persists. Nope, Chigg circles away and we're back to standing.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chigg to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Morozov misses with a head kick.

Morozov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chigg is looking to reverse the position.

Morozov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chigg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morozov's best efforts.
Chigg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morozov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chigg is on top in guard.

Chigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chigg throwing strikes from guard but Morozov blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morozov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chigg has picked Morozov up and slammed him! Morozov can't keep hold of the triangle and Chigg manages to pass to side control!

Chigg stands up and beckons Morozov to his feet.
Morozov avoids the body shot from Chigg.
Chigg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fedor Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chigg stuffs the takedown.

Morozov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chigg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chigg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morozov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chigg escapes and throws Morozov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chigg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morozov gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigg trying to control from half guard but Morozov is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov wants to improve his position but Chigg is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chigg pulls his head out easily.

Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Chigg is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chigg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Chigg is keen to just control but Morozov is a slippery customer.
Morozov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Morozov working for a triangle but Chigg defends it easily.

Chigg stands up from Morozov's guard - Chigg perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chigg scores with a jab to the body.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

Morozov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chigg dives on top into guard.

Chigg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Chigg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Morozov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Chigg from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chigg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chigg wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.

Morozov is looking for a triangle but Chigg pushes his legs off easily.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Chigg from controlling successfully.
Chigg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chigg works over Morozov with some ground and pound from guard.

Chigg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Morozov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chigg landing with the ground and pound.
Chigg postures up in Morozov's guard and throws a big left but Morozov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chigg slips under a jab from Morozov.
Morozov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chigg scores with a leg kick.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chigg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Chigg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.
Morozov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chigg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chigg throws a big counter head kick but Morozov avoids it with no problem.

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

Morozov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morozov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chigg moves into the clinch.
Oh Morozov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chigg throws a big uppercut that drops Morozov! More strikes from Chigg and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morozov lies dazed against the cage as Chigg celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maya Chigg!
Maya Chigg made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Fedor Morozov stepped up to the mic, saying 'i want rematch'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 812 p4p, 92 weight class) and L Manning Hines (ranked 2351 p4p, 256 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as L Manning Hines enters the cage!

Frunze
vs
Manning Hines

170 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
33
151 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Hines.
Hines moves out of range as Frunze throws a body kick.
Frunze dips to his left and cracks Hines with an uppercut!
Frunze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frunze misses with the body kick
and Hines counters with a straight right hand.
Hines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frunze.
Frunze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hines.
Hines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frunze throws out the jab.
Frunze throws a jab but it's blocked by Hines.
Frunze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hines will feel that in the morning.
Timur Frunze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frunze throws a head kick that Hines semi-blocks.
Frunze seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frunze slips a jab from Hines.
Frunze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Frunze throws a lazy body kick
and Hines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frunze thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frunze circles away.
Hines moves out of range as Frunze throws a body kick.
Frunze swings for the body but Hines moves out of range.
A big right from Frunze misses.
Frunze avoids the body shot from Hines.
A telegraphed right hand from Frunze misses the target.
Hines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frunze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hines.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hines! But no joy.
Frunze slips under a jab.
Frunze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hines fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frunze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hines misses with a looping left.
Frunze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hines checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Hines checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frunze.
Frunze lands a nice shot to the body.
Frunze throws a push kick but Hines slaps the foot to one side.
Frunze lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hines with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Frunze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frunze throws a push kick but Hines slaps the foot to one side.
Hines lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines moves out of range of the body kick from Frunze.
Hines misses with a takedown attempt
and Frunze counters with a big head kick but Hines shrugs it off.
Timur Frunze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of L Manning Hines.
Frunze stuns Hines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frunze throws an overhand right that lands on Hines's shoulder, as Hines tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Hines on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frunze stuffs the takedown.
Frunze throws a big counter combination but Hines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frunze misses the jab.
Frunze throws a shot from downtown. Hines moves away and avoids it.
Hines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frunze sizes up Hines with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Hines is rocked!
Hines drops his hands momentarily. Frunze doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hines staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hines doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timur Frunze!
Timur Frunze retains his featherweight title!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 1376 p4p, 187 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 1332 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pichushkin
vs
Pendragon

185 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon lands with a nice body punch.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pichushkin moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon defending well as Pichushkin loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin cracks Pendragon with a good jab.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon tries to bum rush Pichushkin with a series of wild strikes but Pichushkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pichushkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pendragon on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin checks a low kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pendragon tries to land a front kick but Pichushkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pendragon wants to land a leg kick but Pichushkin is out of range.
Pichushkin defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pichushkin misses with a straight left.
Pichushkin lands a nice shot that snaps Pendragon's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a front kick aimed at Pichushkin's knee but Pichushkin avoids it well.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pichushkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pichushkin digs a good hook to Pendragon's body.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pichushkin 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.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pichushkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Pichushkin ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pichushkin slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Pichushkin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pichushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes a swing at Pichushkin's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin cracks Pendragon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pichushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pendragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Pichushkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pichushkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pichushkin's head backwards.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pichushkin cracks Pendragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Pichushkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Pendragon misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pichushkin slips under a jab.
Pendragon scores with a body shot.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pichushkin slips a jab from Pendragon.
Pichushkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pichushkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pendragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pichushkin missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pichushkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pendragon looks winded!
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pendragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pendragon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pendragon.
A jab from Pichushkin finds it's way through Pendragon's defenses.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Pichushkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pichushkin.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin dips to his left and cracks Pendragon with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pichushkin, as that shot connected.

Pendragon is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Pichushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Pichushkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Pichushkin finish him?
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Pichushkin waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Pendragon to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Pichushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pichushkin.
Pendragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pendragon slips under a jab from Pichushkin.
Pendragon throws out a powerful jab.
Pendragon throws out a leg kick but Pichushkin moves out of range and Pendragon only half commits.
Pichushkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Pendragon's head.
Jab by Pichushkin.

Pendragon is rocked!
Pendragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pichushkin jabs at Pendragon's body.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Pichushkin finish him?
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Pichushkin's head but Pichushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pichushkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pendragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Pichushkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pichushkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Pichushkin.
Pendragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pichushkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pichushkin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Pendragon tumbling to the canvas!
Pichushkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pichushkin 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.
Pichushkin throwing strikes but missing.
Pichushkin is pushing down on Pendragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pendragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Pichushkin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon is staying active underneath Pichushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pichushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pichushkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pichushkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pendragon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pichushkin.

Pichushkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pendragon is just riding it out for now. Pichushkin eventually gives up the hold.

Pendragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pendragon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pendragon is trying to maintain the position but Pichushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pichushkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
Pichushkin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pendragon to regain full guard.
Pichushkin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
Pichushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pendragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pichushkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pichushkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pichushkin looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pendragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pichushkin 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.
Pendragon postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to stand but Pichushkin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pichushkin controls Pendragon momentarily but Pendragon frees himself.
Pendragon advances to half guard.

Pendragon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pendragon is working for a kimura here but Pichushkin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pendragon's guard.
Pichushkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pichushkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Pendragon has wrist control.
Pichushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pichushkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pichushkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Pichushkin counters with a body kick.
Pichushkin takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pichushkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pichushkin cracks a nice hook into Pendragon's ribs.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Pichushkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pichushkin is looking to counter punch.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pichushkin.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pichushkin scores with a hook.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pichushkin as he connects with a hook.
Pendragon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pichushkin on the side of the head.
Pendragon misses with a body shot
and Pichushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pendragon's hands.
A shot to the body from Pendragon misses
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin cracks Pendragon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pendragon falls backwards against the cage. Pichushkin follows up with more strikes that drop Pendragon to his knees. Pichushkin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pendragon! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin is the new middleweight champion!
Alexander Pichushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.