gc 176 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Perry (ranked 4820 p4p, 549 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 3586 p4p, 449 weight class). Gordon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: United Booty Foundation. Kyrie Perry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Perry
vs
Gordon

192 cm
29
224 lbs
12 - 9 - 2

190 cm
41
217 lbs
36 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gordon instigates a clinch.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.

Perry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon scores with a three punch combo!

Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Perry.
Gordon pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon keeps control of Perry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
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!
Perry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Perry wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Perry wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Gordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Perry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Perry prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Perry is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gordon.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.

Gordon jumps into guard, dragging Perry to the mat.

Gordon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Perry frees his head nicely. Oh but Gordon has switched to an armbar! Perry is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darby Gordon!
Darby Gordon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 17240 p4p, 772 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 4024 p4p, 456 weight class). McHughes has chosen Welcome To My Hood as his entrance music. 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?

Munoz
vs
McHughes

192 cm
30
150 lbs
17 - 12 - 2

187 cm
44
191 lbs
30 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz shoots for a takedown but McHughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHughes as he avoids it easily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McHughes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Munoz tests McHughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McHughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Munoz counters with a low kick, right behind McHughes 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHughes as he avoids it easily.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
McHughes misses with a leg kick
and Munoz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from McHughes misses.
Good work by Munoz as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McHughes circles away.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHughes but McHughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHughes but McHughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McHughes closes the distance and pushes Munoz back into the cage.
McHughes misses with a body punch.
Munoz effectively controlling the action here.
McHughes wants to break free but Munoz has control.
McHughes lands a left hand.
Munoz drops down looking for an ankle pick but McHughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHughes's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McHughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Munoz tries for a takedown but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McHughes tried to score with a low kick but Munoz checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a right hand
and Munoz counters with a nice leg kick.
Munoz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McHughes's head backwards.
McHughes misses the shot to the body.

Munoz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McHughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McHughes some visible discomfort.
McHughes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.
McHughes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Munoz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McHughes tries to reverse the position but Munoz maintains control.

Munoz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McHughes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McHughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Munoz has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz raining down hammerfists from mount.
McHughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McHughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munoz landing strikes from the mount and McHughes is in trouble!

Munoz looking for a guillotine from mount but McHughes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz raining down shots from the mount!
Munoz content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Munoz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Munoz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz controlling from mount.
McHughes is in all sorts of trouble here.

Munoz working for a submission but McHughes is keeping him at bay.
Munoz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Munoz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armondo Munoz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from McHughes. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
Munoz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McHughes sprawls well. McHughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
McHughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munoz. That's going to slow McHughes down.
McHughes missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Munoz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Munoz slips a straight right by McHughes.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but McHughes gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHughes throws a combination that misses
and Munoz counters with a good low kick that McHughes was not able to check.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McHughes swivels and escapes.
McHughes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Munoz.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munoz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by McHughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
McHughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz defending well as McHughes loads up on a big left hand.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Munoz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McHughes throws a solid leg kick but Munoz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McHughes.
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McHughes misses with a straight right.
McHughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Munoz's sensitive parts.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

McHughes forces Munoz back against the cage and clinches.
McHughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Munoz controls his hands.
Munoz tries for a takedown but McHughes manages to get underhooks.
McHughes misses with a punch on the inside.

McHughes breaks the clinch.
Munoz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
Munoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McHughes avoids it really well and circles away.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHughes misses with a left hand
and Munoz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. McHughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with McHughes, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes McHughes against the cage but McHughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHughes is fending him off so far but Munoz persists. Nope, McHughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHughes leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McHughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHughes.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McHughes circles away.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes throws the left hand but Munoz avoids the punch easily.
McHughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.

McHughes instigates a clinch.
Munoz goes for a takedown in the clinch but McHughes prevents it.
McHughes working aggressively here.
Munoz has McHughes pressed against the cage, preventing McHughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Munoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munoz has McHughes pressed against the cage, preventing McHughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McHughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McHughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munoz's elbow.
McHughes trying to control the position but instead, Munoz has worked for underhooks and has pushed McHughes into the cage.
Munoz slowing the pace effectively.
McHughes gets underhooks to prevent Munoz's takedown attempt.
Munoz can't get the takedown.
McHughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McHughes.
McHughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munoz.
McHughes scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McHughes misses with a leg kick.
Munoz thinks about countering with a body kick.
McHughes misses with a hook
and Munoz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McHughes throws a hook but Munoz avoids it easily.
Munoz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHughes tries to land a leg kick but Munoz saw it coming and moves away.
Munoz throws a shot to the body.

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

McHughes looking for a kimura from the bottom but Munoz passes into side control!

Munoz is trying to get an arm triangle but McHughes is defending well.
McHughes is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McHughes wants to stand back up but Munoz manages to pass into side control.

Munoz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McHughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McHughes regains half guard.
McHughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munoz forces his way into half guard.
McHughes tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz 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.
Munoz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munoz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munoz winds up and cracks McHughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Munoz is stalling here. McHughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Munoz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McHughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Munoz is not content to let McHughes control the position.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armondo Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but McHughes drags him back down.
McHughes wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
Munoz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McHughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Munoz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McHughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Munoz gets full guard.

Munoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McHughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing McHughes from controlling successfully.

Munoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McHughes wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Munoz has his feet on McHughes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McHughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armondo Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munoz 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armondo Munoz!
Our winner, Armondo Munoz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Skeet (ranked 2043 p4p, 279 weight class) and Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 2409 p4p, 325 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Skeet
vs
Papaioanou

195 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

190 cm
35
205 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papaioanou misses with a hook. Skeet ducked under it nicely.
Papaioanou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skeet. Skeet obviously looking to wear him down.
Papaioanou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skeet has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Papaioanou, right into the meat.
Skeet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skeet throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Papaioanou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Skeet is rocked!
Skeet walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Papaioanou swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lefteris Papaioanou!
A less than humble Lefteris Papaioanou misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 2989 p4p, 96 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 4033 p4p, 138 weight class). Slevin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, timber. Shiroo has chosen The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slevin
vs
Shiroo

196 cm
33
265 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

204 cm
32
265 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slevin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
Slevin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiroo walks away with a smile on his face. Slevin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slevin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slevin circles away.
Shiroo 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.
Shiroo misses with a left hand
and Slevin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shiroo rushes Slevin and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shiroo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Shiroo manages to break the clinch.

Shiroo clinches.
Shiroo avoiding damage.

Slevin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.

Slevin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shiroo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shiroo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shiroo forces his way into half guard.

Slevin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Slevin wants to get back to full guard.
Shiroo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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

Shiroo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Slevin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin tries to buck Shiroo off but Shiroo is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Shiroo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slevin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shiroo off and has taken his back!

Slevin working for a choke but Shiroo reverses nicely into Slevin 's guard.

Shiroo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slevin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shiroo has managed to get both his arms back between Slevin's legs - danger averted.

Slevin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shiroo defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo advances position into side control!
Slevin is not content to let Shiroo control the position.
Shiroo lands a nice forearm strike.
Shiroo cracks Slevin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shiroo misses with the ground and pound.
Shiroo wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin parries the strikes from Shiroo easily there. Shiroo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slevin to escape.
Shiroo wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.

Shiroo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slevin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
Slevin is working hard here to advance position.
Slevin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at #ICC4ISREAL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Slevin wants to control but Shiroo postures up.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
Shiroo happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slevin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slevin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slevin circles away.

Shiroo forces Slevin back against the cage and clinches.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo slows down the pace here.

Slevin pulls guard successfully.
Tetsuya Shiroo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shiroo scoring with some ground and pound.

Slevin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shiroo has passed into half guard!
Shiroo lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shiroo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shiroo's back!

Slevin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shiroo is defending well though. Slevin let's go of the attempt for now.
Shiroo trying to control the hands but Slevin breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Slevin thows a strike but Shiroo uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Shiroo as he ends up in Slevin 's guard!
Shiroo trying to control the position from guard on top but Slevin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slevin can't keep his opponent in guard - Shiroo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shiroo trying to control from half guard but Slevin is working away.
Slevin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shiroo stays in close to Slevin's body and controls the position.
Slevin keeping full guard, as Shiroo tries to pass.

Slevin looking for a guillotine here but Shiroo defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Shiroo throws a big right hand that misses.

Shiroo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiroo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shiroo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slevin is on top in guard.

Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Slevin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo is pulling down on Slevin's head. It's preventing any offense from Slevin, at least for the moment.
Slevin stops Shiroo from standing up.
Slevin wants to pass the guard but Shiroo is keeping the position.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Slevin from controlling successfully.
Shiroo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shiroo pulls Slevin in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slevin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroo after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo stalling.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo holds him up against the cage and eventually Slevin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Slevin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo stands there with Slevin around his waist. Slevin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Shiroo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slevin.

Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Slevin in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shiroo gets a clinch.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo stalling against the cage.
Shiroo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Slevin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slevin tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position.
Shiroo lands a nice uppercut.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo pushes Slevin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slevins head.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
Shiroo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo controlling the action here for a moment.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slevins head.
Shiroo blocking some punches.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo stands there with Slevin around his waist. Slevin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Slevin pulls guard.
Shiroo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slevin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shiroo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shiroo trying to control the position but Slevin is working away.

Shiroo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slevin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shiroo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo tries to stand but Slevin is controlling his head.
Slevin manages to get back to half guard.
Shiroo wants to take a breather but Slevin is having none of it.
Shiroo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shiroo is trying to control the action in half guard but Slevin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shiroo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiroo stands and throws Slevin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Shiroo decides to stand back up. Shiroo steps back and let's Slevin get back to his feet.

Shiroo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slevin, pushing him back against the cage.
Shiroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Shiroo lands an uppercut.
Shiroo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slevin or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiroo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shiroo moves into range and clinches up with Slevin.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slevin letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slevin up against the cage.
Slevin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slevin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiroo walks away with a smile on his face. Slevin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Shiroo rushes Slevin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Slevin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Slevin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiroo smiles and moves away.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shiroo darts in and clinches Slevin up against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head.
Tony Slevin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shiroo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiroo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
Our winner, Tetsuya Shiroo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tony Slevin was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be round your house later with the lads'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Shanks (ranked 1213 p4p, 39 weight class) and Mon Ster (ranked 2088 p4p, 71 weight class). Mickey Shanks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shanks
vs
Ster

188 cm
35
255 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

194 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks lands with a nice body punch.
Ster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Shanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ster on the side of the head.
Ster throws a right hand that misses
and Ster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Ster's head.
Shanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shanks throws a leg kick
enabling Ster to counter with a crisp jab.
Ster blocks a jab.
Shanks lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Ster catches Shanks right on the button with a cross.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Ster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shanks slips under a jab.
Ster throws a solid leg kick but Shanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ster.
Shanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ster.
Shanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shanks misses with a hook. Ster ducked under it nicely.
Ster was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shanks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ster scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks ducks under a wild hook from Ster.

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

It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.

Ster feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shanks sprawling to the canvas! Shanks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ster finish him?!

Shanks is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shanks is holding his hands too far apart here. Ster throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Shanks is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mon Ster!
After the big win, Mon Ster made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 763 p4p, 100 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1592 p4p, 213 weight class). Jerome Seinfeld will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dundee
vs
Seinfeld

186 cm
31
197 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

198 cm
33
200 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee takes one to the side of the head.
Dundee tries to score with a low kick but Seinfeld moves his leg out of the way.
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee feinted with a counter takedown.
Dundee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) in the buildup to the fight.
Dundee avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
Seinfeld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seinfeld misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dundee to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee feints and then cracks Seinfeld's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seinfeld down.
Dundee scores with a jab to the head.
Seinfeld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seinfeld scores with a punch to the head.
Dundee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seinfeld is out of range.
Dundee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seinfeld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seinfeld has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Seinfeld lands with an uppercut that bounces Dundee off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Dundee misses.
Seinfeld misses the body punch
and Dundee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dundee throws out a leg kick but Seinfeld moves out of range and Dundee only half commits.
Seinfeld takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dundee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seinfeld is looking to slow Dundee down with leg kicks.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dundee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seinfeld connects with a body shot.
Seinfeld misses with a looping left.
Seinfeld tries to land a body kick
and Dundee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seinfeld swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dundee swings widly with a right hand
letting Seinfeld counter with a right hand.
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!
Dundee checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld checks a leg kick nicely.
Seinfeld throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dundee.
Dundee misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld swings widly with a right hand
and Dundee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dundee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seinfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dundee misses its target.

Seinfeld closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Seinfeld misses with a punch on the inside.
Seinfeld tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing Seinfeld back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dundee - that landed with a thud.
Seinfeld blocks a body shot from Dundee.
Dundee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dundee pushes Seinfeld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld controlling the action here for a moment.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld cracks Dundee with an open hand slap.
Seinfeld slips a jab from Dundee.
Seinfeld is looking to land body kicks.
Dundee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Seinfeld jabs Dundee right on the nose. Dundee blinks but takes it well.
Seinfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dundee moves away.
Seinfeld is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dundee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that half lands.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seinfeld gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dundee throws a low kick, looking for Seinfeld's leg but Seinfeld calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seinfeld moves into the 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!
Dundee misses with the head strike.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seinfeld lands a jab to the head.
Seinfeld has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dundee finds it's way round the side to connect with Seinfeld's head.
Seinfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dundee is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seinfeld has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dundee throws an overhand right that lands on Seinfeld's shoulder, as Seinfeld tries to avoid the shot.
Dundee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Seinfeld.
Seinfeld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seinfeld looks to throw a body kick
and Dundee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee stuns Seinfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seinfeld works Dundee's body with a nice hook.
Seinfeld throws a push kick but Dundee slaps the foot to one side.
Dundee is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seinfeld missing with a left hand there. Dundee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seinfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dundee.
Dundee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dundee slips under a jab.
Dundee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dundee throws a shot from downtown. Seinfeld moves away and avoids it.
Dundee throws a solid leg kick but Seinfeld takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dundee.
Dundee misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Seinfeld finds it's target.
Dundee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seinfeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Dundee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Seinfeld misses the target.
Seinfeld connects with a body shot that sends Dundee's belly button to the back.
Seinfeld swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dundee to counter with a crisp jab.
Seinfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seinfeld misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seinfeld lands an overhand right.
Seinfeld fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Dundee.
Seinfeld misses with a looping right.
Dundee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seinfeld is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dundee walks into a stiff left hand from Seinfeld.
A big left from Dundee misses.
A little jabbing left from Seinfeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dundee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seinfeld eats them both and turns towards Dundee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Seinfeld checks a leg kick.
Dundee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seinfeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Dundee.
Seinfeld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dundee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seinfeld missing with a left hand there. Dundee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seinfeld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Donk. Seinfeld catches Dundee right on the button with a cross.
Seinfeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dundee misses with a hook. Seinfeld ducked under it nicely.
Seinfeld throws the kick towards the body but Dundee avoids it.
Dundee scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dundee.
Seinfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dundee takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Dundee misses the target.
Dundee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dundee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seinfeld misses with a jab to the body
and Dundee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seinfeld! But no joy.
Dundee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dundee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Seinfeld misses.
Dundee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dundee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seinfeld's sensitive parts.
Seinfeld getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Dundee.
A lazy left from Seinfeld finds it's target.
Seinfeld scores with a nice strike.
Seinfeld closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seinfeld.
Dundee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with a hook
and Dundee counters with a right hand to the body.
Dundee 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.
Seinfeld misses with an uppercut.
Seinfeld scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dundee.
Seinfeld cracks Dundee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dundee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seinfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dundee scores with a jab. Seinfeld acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Dundee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seinfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Seinfeld.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seinfeld swings for the body but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee feinted with a counter takedown.
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 Mick Dundee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's time! Dundee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Seinfeld tries to score with a low kick but Dundee moves his leg out of the way.
Dundee moves forwards but Seinfeld connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dundee misses with a leg kick.
Dundee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Dundee.
Seinfeld takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seinfeld's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Dundee looks to land a left hand but Seinfeld moved out of range nicely.
Seinfeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dundee.
Dundee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dundee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dundee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seinfeld counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dundee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dundee avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Seinfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seinfeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dundee moves out of range of the body kick from Seinfeld.
Good shot there by Seinfeld.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seinfeld in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seinfeld doesn't seem bothered though.
Seinfeld lands with a cross.
Seinfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Seinfeld misses with a double jab.
Dundee throws a body punch but Seinfeld moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee misses with a two punch combination.
Seinfeld 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.
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!
Seinfeld loads up on a big right hand but Dundee slips the punch.
Dundee feinted with a counter takedown.
Dundee throws a nice looking combination but Seinfeld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dundee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seinfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dundee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dundee scores with a punch to the head.
Seinfeld checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Seinfeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dundee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seinfeld throws a good cross that connects.
Seinfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dundee misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dundee misses.
A little jabbing left from Seinfeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dundee blocks a leg kick.
Dundee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seinfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dundee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seinfeld scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dundee moves out of range of the body kick from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld scores with a jab to the head.
Seinfeld takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dundee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seinfeld throws a series of punches but Dundee avoids them all with ease.
Dundee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dundee digs a good hook to Seinfeld's body.
Seinfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dundee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seinfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee feinted with a counter takedown.
Dundee loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch.
Dundee looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
Dundee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seinfeld checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seinfeld lands a leg kick that knocks Dundee off balance momentarily.
A jab from Seinfeld misses.
Nice defenses there by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seinfeld throws a right hand that Dundee ducks under and follows up with a left that Dundee also avoids with ease.
Dundee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seinfeld fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seinfeld lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Seinfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seinfeld has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerome Seinfeld!
Jerome Seinfeld is the new middleweight champion!
Jerome Seinfeld thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rodgers (ranked 1581 p4p, 222 weight class) and Jake Blade (ranked 743 p4p, 98 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rodgers
vs
Blade

200 cm
28
205 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

193 cm
28
212 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Rodgers's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Blade misses.
Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodgers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blade is looking to clinch but Rodgers is avoiding it.
As Blade looks to move away, Rodgers throws a big counter combo but Blade just gets out of the way.
Blade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Blade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blade momentarily.
Blade connects with a body shot.
Rodgers tests Blade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Blade's front leg but catches the back leg as Blade tries to avoid it.
Blade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodgers gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Andy Rodgers has been cut.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
Blade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blade gets tackled into the cage by Rodgers. Rodgers maintains the clinch.
Rodgers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodgers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodgers lands with a right to the head.
Blade takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Rodgers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodgers tries to work over Blade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodgers working aggressively here.
Rodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Blade controls the action.
Rodgers wants to stall.
Rodgers tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Rodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodgers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blade misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Blade tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodgers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodgers looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodgers connects with a knee to the head.
Rodgers prevents a body shot from Blade.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
Rodgers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blade working aggressively here.
Blade pushes Rodgers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blade misses with a body punch.
Rodgers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Blade.
Blade takes a shot to the head.
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Blade controls his hands.
Rodgers tries to work over Blade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodgers blocks a body shot from Blade.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodgers.
Rodgers stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers.
Blade tries to throw a body punch but Rodgers avoids it by throwing Blade back against the cage.
Rodgers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Blade.
A right hand to the body from Blade.

Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blade tries to clinch there but Rodgers circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Rodgers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodgerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blade tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade is looking to clinch.
Rodgers throws a big shot that misses.
Blade tries to clinch up
and Rodgers counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Blade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodgers. Rodgers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Rodgers tries to counter with a takedown but Blade is quick to defend against it.
Rodgers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodgers scrambles back to his feet.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blade wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodgers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodgers misses with a left hand
and Blade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Blade clinches.
Rodgers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blade up against the cage.
Rodgers leaning against his opponent.
Rodgers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blade has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rodgers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blade can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers.
Rodgers stalling in the clinch but Blade improves position.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the head but Blade blocks with his arms.
Blade misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers.
Blade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Andy Rodgers's cut is getting worse.
Rodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Blade.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Blade lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Blade.
Blade tries to work over Rodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers.
A short uppercut from Blade.
A left hand lands to the body for Blade.
A short right from Blade.
Blade pushes Rodgers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blade presses Rodgers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blade pushes Rodgers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Blade.
Blade working aggressively here.
Blade gets through Rodgers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blade gets through Rodgers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rodgers is rocked!
Blade lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodgers to his knees! Blade keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
After winning the bout, Jake Blade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.