CEFC 185 tourney semi finals PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 5237 p4p, 595 weight class) and Joshua Lynch (ranked 11720 p4p, 832 weight class). Lynch has chosen Dezarie / Most High as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kong
vs
Lynch

195 cm
23
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
39
225 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joshua Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynch, pushing him back against the cage.
Kong scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Kong tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Lynch letting Kong take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
Lynch missing with knees to the body.
Kong lands with a light punch inside.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Lynch missing with knees to the body.
Kong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lynch or not.
Lynch looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Kong.
Kong lands a shoulder strike.
Kong is working Lynch over against the cage.
Kong tries to work over Lynch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kong pushes Lynch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Kong.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynch takes a shot to the head.

Lynch is rocked!
Lynch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lynch can turn it around.
Kong works on Lynch's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
Kong is stalling here.
Come on Kong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong lands with a right to the head.
Kong tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
Kong works on Lynch's body with a couple of short punches.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kong on the inside.
Kong lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lynch is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kong drops Lynch onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lynch is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lynch blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
Kong tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynch misses with a left hand
and Kong counters with a leg kick.
Lynch gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kong gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wabricio Ferdum (ranked 5719 p4p, 579 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 7231 p4p, 664 weight class). Ferdum comes to the cage accompanied by PARIS - the devil made me do it. Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here 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.

Ferdum
vs
Prime

195 cm
38
260 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

194 cm
47
250 lbs
40 - 32 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wabricio Ferdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime throws a series of punches but Ferdum moves out of range.
Prime misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferdum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prime scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Prime throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferdum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prime throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ferdum to counter with a crisp jab.
Prime takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferdum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prime on the side of the head.
Prime misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferdum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ferdum has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prime throws an off balance right hand
and Ferdum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ferdum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferdum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferdum trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime wants to stand and escape but Ferdum is having none of it.
Ferdum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferdum wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Ferdum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferdum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferdum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferdum jabs Prime right on the nose. Prime blinks but takes it well.

That's two 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.

Ferdum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prime to the mat! Prime manages to get full guard.
Ferdum stands up over Prime, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferdum looking to sit in guard and control but Prime gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ferdum throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Ferdum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferdum wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferdum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prime is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ferdum has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Prime is looking to defend but Ferdum has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Prime! Ferdum pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Prime taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wabricio Ferdum!
Wabricio Ferdum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sprint Asap (ranked 6238 p4p, 592 weight class) and Raine Lovelair (ranked 3879 p4p, 438 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asap
vs
Lovelair

188 cm
27
196 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

200 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprint Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raine Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Lovelair blocks the low kick.
Lovelair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lovelair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asap throws an overhand right that lands on Lovelair's shoulder, as Lovelair tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Asap's head coaches at Superior Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Lovelair clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Asap fails to land.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Asap.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Asap.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Asap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lovelair working aggressively here.
Lovelair blocking some punches.
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!
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair misses with some punches.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lovelair throws a punch but it's blocked by Asap.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asap lands a nice shot to the body.
Asap presses Lovelair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.
A short right from Asap on the inside.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lovelair.
Asap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asap is defending well for now.
Asap working aggressively here.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.
Lovelair has a couple of punches blocked by Asap.
Come on Asap - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asap misses with the head strike.
Asap lands an uppercut.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Asap just leaning against Lovelair, taking a breather.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Asap struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovelair controls his hands.
Asap swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovelair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair blocking some punches.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Asap blocks with his arms.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Asap pushes Lovelair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asap avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Asap.
Asap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
Lovelair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovelair takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Asap.
A left hand lands to the body for Asap.
Asap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovelair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asap.
Lovelair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.
Asap tries a body shot but Lovelair blocks it.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Asap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Asap lands with a left to the head.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap has a couple of punches blocked by Lovelair.
Asap misses with some punches.
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asap is trying to stall.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sprint Asap dominated that round.
That's time! Asap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lovelair moves away from the strike by Asap.
Raine Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asap throws a head kick that misses
and Lovelair counters with a series of strikes. Asap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asap throws a big shot that misses.
Lovelair wants to counter the offense by Asap and move into the clinch position.
Sprint Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovelair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovelair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lovelair.
Asap catches Lovelair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asap has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Asap throws a body shot but no joy.
Asap throws a hook to the side of Lovelair's head but Lovelair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Lovelair misses its intended target.
Lovelair checks a leg kick nicely.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Asap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asap takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovelair moves away.
Lovelair wants to counter the offense by Asap and move into the clinch position.
Lovelair throws a low kick but Asap avoids it.
Lovelair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lovelair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap lands a body shot.
Lovelair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asap.
Lovelair throws a right hand that Asap ducks under and follows up with a left that Asap also avoids with ease.
Lovelair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asap.
Lovelair throws a leg kick that misses.
Asap thows a leg kick but Lovelair checks it

and Lovelair counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asap cracks Lovelair with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Asap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Asap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asap.
Asap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lovelair misses with the head strike.
Lovelair swings wildly with an uppercut but Asap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asap misses with the head strike.
Asap lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asap.
Asap blocking some punches.
Sprint Asap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
Asap lands a right hand.
Asap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asap lands with a short shot to the head.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asap.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Asap.
Still in the clinch, Asap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Asap.
Lovelair misses with a punch to the body.
Asap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Asap can't find room to land a body shot as Lovelair controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Lovelair fails to land.
Asap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Asap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asap blocks an uppercut.
Asap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Asap blocks it.
Asap lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asap.
A head punch on the inside from Asap fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Nice body punch from Asap - that landed with a thud.
Asap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovelair controls his hands.
Asap scores with a shoulder strike.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovelair can do to turn this around?
Asap misses with some punches.
Asap swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovelair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asap.
Lovelair throws a head punch that misses.
Asap avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sprint Asap dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Asap. Lovelair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asap looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovelair is just out of range.
Lovelair ducks right into an uppercut from Asap.
Lovelair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Asap closes the distance and clinches.
Asap pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Asap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovelair's elbow.
Lovelair prevents a body shot from Asap.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
Lovelair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovelair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lovelair takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair lands a nice uppercut.
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lovelair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap gets through Lovelair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asap blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lovelair.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap misses with the head strike.
Asap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovelair or not.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Asap blocks with his arms.
Lovelair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovelair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asap.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asap.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap gets through Lovelair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap pushes Lovelair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lovelair fails to land.
Nice body punch from Asap.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asap is defending well for now.
Asap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asap backwards.
Lovelair takes a shot to the head.
Asap stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lovelair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Asap.
Asap avoiding damage.
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Asap avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap taking a breather.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asap blocks it with crossed arms.
Asap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lovelair blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asap is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Asap.
Sprint Asap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asap is working Lovelair over against the cage.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Asap is blocking nicely.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Asap avoids the damage to the body.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raine Lovelair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sprint Asap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asap has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sprint Asap!
Sprint Asap thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 2979 p4p, 407 weight class) and Bobby Zepp (ranked 4395 p4p, 532 weight class). Tupolski's entrance music is Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. A fine choice. Zepp has chosen Boom! Shake The Room as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tupolski
vs
Zepp

175 cm
38
182 lbs
26 - 14 - 2

177 cm
44
183 lbs
53 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 53 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski cracks Zepp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tupolski lands with a good body shot.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
Zepp throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski connects with a right hand. Zepp shakes it off.
Tupolski thows a body kick. Zepp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tupolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zepp in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Zepp 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Tupolski rushes Zepp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tupolski.

It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zepp misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Zepp misses.
Tupolski is looking to counter punch.
Tupolski lands a nice hook to Zepp's body. Zepp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zepp throws a nice looking combination but Tupolski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zepp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Zepp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski keeps Zepp at a distance using the push kick.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Tupolski. Beautiful body shot.
Tupolski scores with a nice body kick.
Tupolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tupolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zepp doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Tupolski catches Zepp right on the button with a cross.
Zepp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Tupolski.
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body. Zepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zepp scores with a jab to the head.
Zepp looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zepp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Zepp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Zepp throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp throws a poor cross that misses
and Tupolski counters with a left and a right that stings Zepp.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Zepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zepp looks to land a right hand but Tupolski moved out of range.
Tupolski throwing a counter right hand but Zepp manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Zepp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tupolski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zepp scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
A jab lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski pushes Zepp away with a front kick.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tupolski thumps Zepp with a low kick.
Tupolski digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Zepp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tupolski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zepp.
Zepp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zepp throws a right hand that misses
and Tupolski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zepp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Zepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Zepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Zepp.
Tupolski with a hook.
Zepp misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Tupolski finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tupolski scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tupolski lands with an uppercut that bounces Zepp off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Zepp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tupolski scores with a jab.
A left lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski thumps Zepp with a low kick.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
Tupolski jabs Zepp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Zepp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses
and Tupolski counters with a straight right hand.
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Tupolski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zepp, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Zepp back against the cage.
Tupolski presses Zepp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zepp is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zepp's face.
Zepp lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
A hook to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Zepp. Those never looked like landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Zepp stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zepp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski lands with a hook. Zepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zepp 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.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tupolski lands with a nice body punch.
Tupolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?
Zepp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.
Tupolski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tupolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Zepp stumbling back into the cage.
Tupolski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body. Zepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Zepp is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.

Tupolski darts in and clinches Zepp up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tupolski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski leaning against his opponent.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp takes an elbow to the temple.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski presses Zepp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zepp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tupolski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tupolski lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski stalls.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tupolski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Tupolski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tupolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski is leaning against Zepp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tupolski is struggling to control the position.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow.
Zepp throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Tupolski.
Tupolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Tupolski.
Zepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges.

Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tupolski punishes Zepp's body with a nice straight punch.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupolski catches Zepp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tupolski feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
Zepp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zepp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice jab there from Tupolski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zepp.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Tupolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tupolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zepp in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski cracks Zepp with a good jab.
Zepp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zepp misses the jab.
Zepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tupolski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tupolski digs a good hook to Zepp's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a nice right hand.
Tupolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tupolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zepp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tupolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zepp if he has to take too many more of those.
Tupolski lands a nice hook to Zepp's body. Zepp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Tupolski.
Zepp misses with a straight right.
Tupolski tried to counter with a leg kick but Zepp avoided it.
Zepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zepp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks Zepp off balance momentarily.
Tupolski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zepp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tupolski lands with a hook. Zepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zepp misses with a leg kick.
Tupolski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zepp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tupolski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zepp on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tupolski lands with a straight right. Zepp didn't see that one coming.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupolski scores with a head kick.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Zepp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zepp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupolski.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zepp throws a right and a left that Tupolski avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Tupolski catches Zepp right on the button with a cross.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski thumps Zepp with a low kick.
Zepp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.

Tupolski moves into the clinch successfully.
Zepp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tupolski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zepp tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
Zepp misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zepp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Zepp can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tupolski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
In his post fight interview, Katurian Tupolski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 2071 p4p, 247 weight class) and Jer Bear (ranked 2401 p4p, 282 weight class). Bear has chosen Good Times as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salgado
vs
Bear

197 cm
35
274 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

200 cm
35
275 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
Bear throws a big shot that misses.
Salgado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salgado throws a jab when Bear was well out of range.

Bear clinches up with Salgado and pushes him back against the cage.

Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salgado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bear taking a breather.
Bear blocks an elbow strike from Salgado.

Bear has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salgado is trying to keep an underhook but Bear manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salgado controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Salgado tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
Salgado is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Salgado looking for submissions off his back.
Bear throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado is looking to improve his position.
Bear stops Salgado from getting back to his feet.
Bear drops an elbow to the side of Salgado's head.
Salgado moves into full guard.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Salgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear cracks Salgado with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear stands up over Salgado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Salgado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bear is aware though and is defending well.
Salgado wants to stand and escape but Bear is having none of it.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bear trying to control but Salgado is working from the bottom.
Bear passes into half guard.

Salgado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salgado trying to control from the bottom.
Bear 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.
Bear slips a nice elbow through Salgado's hands, connecting with Salgado's forehead.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear drops an elbow to the side of Salgado's head.

Salgado is rocked!
Salgado pushes Bear off looking to stand but Bear dives back in and keeps control.
Salgado misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Salgado is positioning himself well to prevent Bear advancing to mount.
Bear scores with a big shot! Salgado's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Salgado! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jer Bear!
A very excited looking Jer Bear 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.

C
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C
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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Litt (ranked 1390 p4p, 186 weight class) and Parker Phoenix (ranked 3391 p4p, 401 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?

Litt
vs
Phoenix

184 cm
31
193 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

191 cm
33
186 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Litt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litt lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Litt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Litt's defenses.
Litt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Litt is just out of range.
Litt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Litt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Litt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix clobbers Litt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Litt slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Litt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Litt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litt was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Litt.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Litt should have avoided that one.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Litt.
A telegraphed right hand from Litt misses the target.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Litt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Litt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Litt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Litt walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Litt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Litt.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Litt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Litt throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Litt scores with a takedown into Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Litt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Litt scoring with some ground and pound.
Litt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Litt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt being controlled here momentarily.
Litt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Litt landing some decent shots from guard.
Litt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Litt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phoenix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Litt 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.
Litt works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pulls Litt in close to prevent any damage.
Litt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Litt.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Litt advances position into side control!
Litt cracks Phoenix with a big elbow.
Litt scoring with punches from side control.
Litt scoring with punches from side control.

Litt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phoenix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phoenix is looking to regain half guard here but Litt keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt 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.

Litt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Litt's body.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Litt is just out of range.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Litt slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Phoenix - just one landing.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Litt misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Litt just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Litt knows he should have avoided that one.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Litt misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix takes a swing at Litt's ribcage but misses.
Litt shoots in looking for a takedown but Phoenix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Litt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Litt misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litt.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.

Litt gets the takedown into side control.
Litt is trying to ground and pound but Phoenix uses the momentary lack of control by Litt to regain half guard.
Phoenix keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Phoenix wants to control but Litt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phoenix is controlling Litt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Phoenix wants to control but Litt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Litt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control here.
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. Litt connects with a nice short shot to Phoenix's temple.
Litt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phoenix is not content to let Litt control the position.
Litt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Litt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?

Phoenix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Litt pulls his head out easily.
Phoenix keeping hold of Litt's head, controlling as best he can.
Litt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Litt working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is concentrating on defense, preventing Litt from advancing position.
Louie Litt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phoenix is looking to control Litt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?

Litt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phoenix is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Litt jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phoenix on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Litt working the head with strikes.
Litt landing a few strikes.
Litt working the ground and pound.
Litt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Litt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.

Litt tries for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Litt lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Litt counter with a right hand.
Litt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Litt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Litt does it's job there.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Litt moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Litt.

Phoenix is rocked!
Litt moves in close and cracks Phoenix with a massive right hand! Phoenix, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Litt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Louie Litt!
Louie Litt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 915 p4p, 145 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 2224 p4p, 310 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.

Farfy Iii
vs
Bangsit

187 cm
36
210 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

189 cm
26
212 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farfy Iii.
A little jabbing left from Bangsit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangsit staying out of range there.
Farfy Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Farfy Iii takes a swing at Bangsit's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Farfy Iii.
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
Bangsit moves in looking to clinch but Farfy Iii pushes him off.
Farfy Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangsit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangsit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Bangsit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Farfy Iii!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Farfy Iii lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farfy Iii passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit is trying to improve his position.
Bangsit struggling a bit here.

Farfy Iii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit is trying to improve his position.
Farfy Iii controls the position from side control.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working.
Bangsit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Farfy Iii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bangsit, who protects the arm well.
Bangsit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bangsit is staying active underneath Farfy Iii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Farfy Iii wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
Farfy Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Bangsit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bangsit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bangsit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farfy Iii controls the pace.

Bangsit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farfy Iii defends well.
Farfy Iii wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farfy Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bangsit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Farfy Iii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farfy Iii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bangsit pulls his head out easily.

Farfy Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farfy Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Jitsu Jim inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bangsit is working for a kimura but Farfy Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit passes the guard and advances to mount!
Farfy Iii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bangsit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farfy Iii tries to hold on but Bangsit pushes him away.
Bangsit scoring with strikes but Farfy Iii is staying in there.

Bangsit has hold of Farfy Iii's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Farfy Iii manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Bangsit working for a guillotine from mount but Farfy Iii is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Bangsit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farfy Iii misses with a hook.
Farfy Iii scores with a jab. Bangsit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangsit slips under a jab from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangsit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farfy Iii misses with a right hand

and Bangsit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farfy Iii is looking to control Bangsit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farfy Iii avoid being mounted?
Bangsit working over Farfy Iii with some ground and pound. Farfy Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bangsit seems to be looking for submissions.

Bangsit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farfy Iii defends it well.
Andy Bangsit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farfy Iii works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bangsit passes Farfy Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura but Farfy Iii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangsit to get the leverage.

Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bangsit pulls his head out easily.
Bangsit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farfy Iii's head.

Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Farfy Iii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farfy Iii works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to work some ground and pound but Farfy Iii has wrist control.

Farfy Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farfy Iii is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farfy Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bangsit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bangsit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farfy Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Bangsit 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.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Farfy Iii tries to pass.
Farfy Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii advances position into side control!
Bangsit is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bangsit tries to improve position but can't.

Farfy Iii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farfy Iii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bangsit tries to buck Farfy Iii off but Farfy Iii is having none of it.

Farfy Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but Bangsit is defending well.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Farfy Iii keeps moving and retains side control.
Bangsit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farfy Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bangsit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Farfy Iii connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farfy Iii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bangsit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bangsit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
Farfy Iii trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bangsit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangsit trying to control the position.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Farfy Iii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Farfy Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangsit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Bangsit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farfy Iii is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at NYC Striking Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Farfy Iii is looking to control Bangsit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farfy Iii avoid being mounted?

Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farfy Iii defends it well.

Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farfy Iii is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Farfy Iii manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farfy Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bangsit is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Farfy Iii is keeping the position.
Farfy Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bangsit defends well.
Bangsit throws a big right hand that misses.

Farfy Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Farfy Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bangsit drops back looking for a leg! Farfy Iii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farfy Iii manages to kick Bangsit off! Bangsit jumps back into Farfy Iii's guard.

Farfy Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Farfy Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Farfy Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangsit defends it easily.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farfy Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bangsit defends well.

Farfy Iii working for a triangle but Bangsit defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farfy Iii is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Farfy Iii keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.

Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farfy Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Farfy Iii's legs - danger averted.
Bangsit throwing strikes from guard but Farfy Iii blocks nicely.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Farfy Iii looking for a guillotine here but Bangsit defends easily.
Farfy Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farfy Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farfy Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farfy Iii passes Bangsit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farfy Iii working over Bangsit with some ground and pound. Bangsit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bangsit manages to get to full guard.
Farfy Iii lands a couple of digs.
Farfy Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Farfy Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangsit wants to sweep here but Farfy Iii controlling him for the moment.

Farfy Iii drops back looking for a leg! Bangsit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bangsit manages to kick Farfy Iii off! Farfy Iii jumps back into Bangsit's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 142 p4p, 24 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 2293 p4p, 294 weight class). Handle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Right On. Jim Fitzsimmons has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fitzsimmons
vs
Handle

188 cm
36
203 lbs
32 - 16 - 1

170 cm
36
190 lbs
21 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Handle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Handle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fitzsimmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Handle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.

Handle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handle tries to clinch up but Fitzsimmons circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
We've been told by Fitzsimmons's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Handle throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
Handle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Handle 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.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.

Fitzsimmons moves into range and clinches up with Handle.
Handle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
Handle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Handle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handle throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.

Handle rushes Fitzsimmons and presses him up against the cage.

Handle breaks from the clinch.
Handle throws a good cross that connects.
Handle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Handle.

It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Handle does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handle! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Handle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Handle misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Handle.
Handle missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handle's head.
Handle tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
A cross from Fitzsimmons lands.
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!
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Handle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Handle is rocked!
Fitzsimmons misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handle takes one to the chin there.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitzsimmons cracks Handle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Handle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fitzsimmons finish him?
Handle is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzsimmons finish him?
Handle throws a lazy head kick
and Fitzsimmons rattles Handle with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Handle tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Fitzsimmons dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Handle stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jim Fitzsimmons!
Post fight, Jim Fitzsimmons stared into the camera and said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

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