ABW 105 De Lange - Meat Boy PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cairo Silva (ranked 22025 p4p, 831 weight class) and Hans Byyler (ranked 3545 p4p, 440 weight class). Byyler has chosen Gettomasa - Ykkösen bägei (feat. Justsesomali) as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Byyler

194 cm
23
218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
29
208 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

XFighter Clothing
Red Light Coffeeshop

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cairo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Byyler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byyler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byyler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Byyler lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Byyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Byyler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Byyler checks a low kick from Silva.
Byyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Byyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byyler missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byyler tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Cairo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Byyler saw that one coming.
Byyler swinging wildly here.
Silva avoids the body shot from Byyler.
Byyler needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byyler slips a straight right by Silva.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.

Byyler moves into the clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byyler working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Byyler on the inside.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Byyler tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Silva.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Byyler wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byyler backwards.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Byyler looks winded!
Byyler is stalling here.
Byyler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byyler backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Byyler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Byyler can turn it around.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva working Byyler over with knees to the body.
Silva pushes Byyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byylers head.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva pushes Byyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva works on Byyler's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Byyler is rocked!
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Byyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva throws a big uppercut that drops Byyler! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Byyler lies dazed against the cage as Silva celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cairo Silva!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 3783 p4p, 182 weight class) and Li Lianjie (ranked 5148 p4p, 235 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?

The Crab
vs
Lianjie

170 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
27
133 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Lianjie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lianjie walks into a stiff left hand from The Crab.
The Crab has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Lianjie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Crab.
The Crab works the jab nicely.
Lianjie wants to clinch
and The Crab counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from The Crab does it's job there.
Lianjie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Crab as he jumps to the side.
The Crab misses with an uppercut. Lianjie saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lianjie throws a head kick that misses
and The Crab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lianjie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Crab sprawls well. The Crab wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lianjie gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like The Crab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lianjie both land. Nice combination.
The Crab misses with a wild body shot.
Lianjie tries to bum rush The Crab with a series of wild strikes but The Crab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Crab lands a lovely overhand right.
The Crab scores with a sloppy right hand. Lianjie should have avoided that one.
The Crab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lianjie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lianjie takes one to the side of the head.
Lianjie moves in looking to clinch but The Crab pushes him off.
It looked like The Crab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lianjie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from The Crab finds it's way through Lianjie's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lianjie falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Crab counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lianjie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lianjie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lianjie moves out of range as The Crab strikes.
Lianjie shoots in for a double leg but The Crab sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henry The Crab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Lianjie.
The Crab lands a glancing blow to the side of Lianjie's head.
The Crab throws a hook but Lianjie avoids it easily.
Jab from The Crab.

Lianjie is rocked!
The Crab is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by The Crab! Lianjie is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry The Crab!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 5711 p4p, 550 weight class) and Paul Paulsen (ranked 2169 p4p, 237 weight class). Paul Paulsen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Colada Hoi
vs
Paulsen

205 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

205 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pina Colada Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoi misses with a hook
and Paulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoi looks to throw the jab but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen tries to land a body kick

and Hoi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoi.
Hoi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paulsen's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoi postures up.
Hoi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsen keeping moving, preventing Hoi from controlling successfully.
Paulsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi throwing strikes but missing.
Hoi is working Paulsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoi chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paulsen's head.
Hoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paulsen's head.
Hoi throws a strike but Paulsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hoi looking for a guillotine here but Paulsen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looking to control.

Hoi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paulsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoi, not yet.

Paulsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulsen has managed to get both his arms back between Hoi's legs - danger averted.
Hoi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hoi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Hoi connects with a nice short shot to Paulsen's temple.
Hoi 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.
Hoi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoi winds up and cracks Paulsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands with a punch from half guard.
Hoi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paulsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoi lands a nice short elbow.
Hoi 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.
Nice strikes from Hoi there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hoi with good strikes from the mount here!
Hoi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paulsen looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Paul Paulsen has been cut.
Paulsen is looking to get to half guard.
Hoi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Paulsen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hoi and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pina Colada Hoi!
Pina Colada Hoi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Skrarez (ranked 22848 p4p, 513 weight class) and Love Machine (ranked 4175 p4p, 336 weight class). Machine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tubthumping. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skrarez
vs
Machine

165 cm
29
158 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Love Machine!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skrarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.

Skrarez rushes Machine and presses him up against the cage.
Machine avoids a wild elbow strike from Skrarez.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skrarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrarez blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrarez tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Machine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrarez misses with a knee strike.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrarez controls his hands.
Skrarez working aggressively here.
Skrarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.

Machine pulls Skrarez into guard.
Skrarez postures up.

Machine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Skrarez uses it to pass to side control.

Skrarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Machine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machine is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Skrarez is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skrarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machine is trying to improve his position.
Machine tries to escape but Skrarez is in control.
Machine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skrarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skrarez's back!
Skrarez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Machine.

Skrarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Machine's arms.
Machine doesn't have the hooks in and Skrarez manages to turn into his guard.
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!

Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skrarez cracks Machine with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skrarez stands up over Machine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Machine is rocked!
Machine seems keen to control Skrarez's posture.
Machine is still in real trouble! Can Skrarez finish him?

Skrarez 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.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
Skrarez won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
Machine seems to have recovered his senses.
Skrarez throwing strikes but missing.
Machine is trying to keep Skrarez in close.
Skrarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine pulls Skrarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Skrarez from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Machine pulls Skrarez in close to prevent any damage.
Skrarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skrarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skrarez postures up.

Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skrarez defends it easily.
Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Machine, not yet.
Skrarez is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Machine is looking for a triangle but Skrarez pushes his legs off easily.
Skrarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machine's head.

Machine looking for a guillotine here but Skrarez defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Love Machine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Skrarez clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skrarez obliges.
Skrarez lands a body punch in the clinch.

Machine manages to pull guard.
Skrarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skrarez distracts Machine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skrarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrarez trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machine has his foot on Skrarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skrarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skrarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Skrarez is proving a slippery customer.
Skrarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skrarez preventing the sweep.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Skrarez from controlling successfully.
Skrarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skrarez distracts Machine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skrarez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Machine's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Francesco Skrarez!
Our winner, Francesco Skrarez, 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.
The defeated Love Machine had this to say: 'Well, tonight I'm getting high and spread love to everyone. Don't worry my Bromance fans, I'll be back!'.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Harden (ranked 6261 p4p, 616 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 1565 p4p, 212 weight class). Roderick Turnbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harden
vs
Turnbull

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden tries to clinch there but Turnbull circles away.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull feints and then cracks Harden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harden down.
Turnbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harden throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harden will feel that in the morning.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull lands an overhand right.
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harden moves away.
Turnbull cracks a nice hook into Harden's ribs.
Harden throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harden sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden wants to clinch.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with an overhand left.
Harden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Turnbull misses
and Harden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turnbull lands a nice hook to Harden's body. Harden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turnbull swings widly with a right hand
and Harden counters with a two punch combo.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Harden moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Harden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Harden avoids it.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Turnbull thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harden if he has to take too many more of those.
Turnbull has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harden lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Harden.
Turnbull wants to slow Harden down by chopping away at his legs.
Harden lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Harden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull tries to land a leg kick but Harden saw it coming and moves away.
Turnbull cracks Harden with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Harden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Turnbull misses.
Harden moves away from the strike by Turnbull.
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turnbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harden.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turnbull. That's going to slow Harden down.
Turnbull throws a low kick, looking for Harden's leg but Harden calmly moves out of range.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Harden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a lazy body kick
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook 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!
Turnbull misses the jab.
Harden throws a big counter combination but Turnbull scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Harden has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Harden is pushing Turnbull up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Harden.
Nice body punch from Turnbull - that landed with a thud.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Harden cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harden throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Harden avoids the punch easily.
Turnbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turnbull sizes up Harden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turnbull 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.
Turnbull misses with a body shot
and Harden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses
and Harden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Harden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harden throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull misses with a lunging right hand
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turnbull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harden digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
Harden slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Harden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Harden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Harden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harden at a distance.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the body.
Harden 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.
Harden throws a combination that misses
and Turnbull counters with a big head kick but Harden shrugs it off.
Turnbull jabs Harden right on the nose. Harden blinks but takes it well.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turnbull connects with a body shot that sends Harden's belly button to the back.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnbull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turnbull scores with a nice right hand.
Harden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harden staying out of range there.
Turnbull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turnbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden cracks a nice hook into Turnbull's ribs.
Harden wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
It looks like Harden has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden swings widly with a right hand
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Turnbull misses
and Turnbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turnbull.
Harden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.
Harden slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Harden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull darts in trying to clinch
and Harden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Harden ducked under it nicely.
Harden staying out of range there.
Harden is looking to counter punch.
Harden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull tries a quick counter leg kick but Harden is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Turnbull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harden doesn't seem phased though.
Turnbull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Harden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harden misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harden manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Turnbull.
Harden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harden throws a series of punches but Turnbull avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Harden does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Harden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Harden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Harden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turnbull works Harden's body with a nice hook.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden is looking to counter punch.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Turnbull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Harden saw that one coming.
Harden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body
and Harden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harden throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Harden lands.
Nice shot by Turnbull.
Harden thows a left - swing and a miss!

Turnbull rushes Harden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden wants to stall.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Harden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Harden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Turnbull.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden stalling against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden lands a right hand.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
James Harden has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull presses Harden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Harden misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Harden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Harden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harden's gas tank.
Harden blocks a body shot from Turnbull.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Harden trying to control the position but instead, Turnbull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harden into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harden.
Turnbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harden is looking to control Turnbull's arms but Turnbull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harden has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Turnbull.
Well Turnbull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Cotton (ranked 2809 p4p, 334 weight class) and Roy Benavidez (ranked 2598 p4p, 313 weight class). Cotton comes to the cage accompanied by Humble by: Kendrick Lamar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cotton
vs
Benavidez

189 cm
22
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Cotton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
Cotton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Leon Cotton has been cut.

Benavidez cracks Cotton with an uppercut from hell and Cotton crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Benavidez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Cotton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cotton has his foot on Benavidez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benavidez works his way back into a safe position though.
Oh Cotton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotton 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.
Cotton seems to have got his legs back now.
Benavidez pushes down on Cotton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Benavidez wants to work for an arm triangle but Cotton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Benavidez is looking for a kimura here.
Benavidez moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Benavidez stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton tries to improve position but can't.
Cotton is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez advances to mount.

Cotton tries to improve his position but Benavidez has taken his back! Benavidez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cotton tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Benavidez pushes Cotton away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Leon Cotton was interviewed post fight and said 'When I return it will be HELL to pay!!'.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Space (ranked 2048 p4p, 275 weight class) and Thiago Thiago (ranked 2916 p4p, 375 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Space
vs
Thiago

200 cm
22
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Urban Fighter

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Space!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Space.
Thiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thiago misses the jab.
Space changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Thiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thiago tries to land a body kick

and Space counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Space moves into full mount! Thiago won't be happy about that!

Space jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thiago is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thiago and Space has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thiago wants to control but Space postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Space tries for a kimura but Thiago is defending well.
Space with the ground and pound but Thiago regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Space is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Thiago is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Space!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Space thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Bengtsson (ranked 2607 p4p, 278 weight class) and Suck it (ranked 2012 p4p, 227 weight class). Suck it is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bengtsson
vs
it

193 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
278 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
Evil Empire Nutrition - 151Q $100

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suck it!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
it checks a leg kick nicely.
Bengtsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
it showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengtsson.
it thuds a left hand into Bengtsson's body.
it connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Eddy Bengtsson has been cut.
Bengtsson tests it's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Suck it has been cut.
Eddy Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
it lands the left hand.
it scores with a spinning back kick!
Bengtsson misses the shot to the body.

Bengtsson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Bengtsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
it tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bengtsson's elbow.
it tries a body shot but Bengtsson blocks it.
it tries a body shot but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson prevents a body shot from it.
Bengtsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of it backwards.
Bengtsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengtsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
it misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengtsson blocks a body shot from it.
Bengtsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of its head.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.
it tries a body shot but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson blocks a body shot from it.
it goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
it's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bengtsson lands with a right to the head.
it tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bengtsson misses with the head strike.
Bengtsson blocks a body shot from it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bengtsson.
it looks winded!
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!
Bengtsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bengtsson tries to work over it's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengtsson pushes it back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bengtsson struggles to land a body shot inside as it controls his hands.
Bengtsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of it's head.

That has opened up Suck it's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.
Bengtsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Bengtsson!
Eddy Bengtsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vikai Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nadine De Lange (ranked 1515 p4p, 56 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 1540 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

De Lange
vs
Meat Boy

180 cm
29
300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nadine De Lange!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Meat Boy. Beautiful body shot.
De Lange bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Lange moves out of range as Meat Boy strikes.
Meat Boy tests De Lange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meat Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meat Boy misses with a low kick as De Lange jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meat Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Lange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meat Boy misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lange on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meat Boy misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Meat Boy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meat Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of De Lange 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meat Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Lange tries to counter with a takedown but Meat Boy is quick to defend against it.
Meat Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Lange is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy lands a nice looking body shot.
De Lange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Lange takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meat Boy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meat Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Meat Boy slams his shin into De Lange's torso.
Super Meat Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meat Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Meat Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Lange was well out of range. Poor timing from Meat Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meat Boy.
A low kick from Meat Boy misses

and De Lange counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Lange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that De Lange has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

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

De Lange looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

De Lange working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Meat Boy has passed into half guard!

De Lange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

De Lange looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Lange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meat Boy stalling.
De Lange tries to roll over but Meat Boy keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Lange looking for submissions off his back.

De Lange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

De Lange is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meat Boy pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Meat Boy 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.

A chopping leg kick lands by Meat Boy.
Meat Boy tried to score with a low kick but De Lange checks it.
De Lange moves out of range as Meat Boy throws a body kick.
De Lange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meat Boy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Meat Boy misses the shot to the body.
De Lange attempts a counter takedown but Meat Boy avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Meat Boy. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy thumps De Lange with a low kick.
Meat Boy takes a swing at De Lange's ribcage but misses.
De Lange drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meat Boy sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy tries to land a body kick

and De Lange counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Lange.
De Lange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Lange throwing strikes but missing.

De Lange is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meat Boy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meat Boy has escaped and now he's on top!

De Lange looking for a guillotine here but Meat Boy defends easily.

De Lange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meat Boy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Lange looking for a guillotine here but Meat Boy defends easily.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Lange has an active guard here but Meat Boy has managed to pass into half guard.
Meat Boy is taking a breather. De Lange says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

De Lange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

De Lange is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meat Boy pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Meat Boy seems content to control.

De Lange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

De Lange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meat Boy passes to side control.
The referee asks Meat Boy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Meat Boy prefers to stall for the moment though.
De Lange is trying to get back to half guard.
Nadine De Lange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meat Boy controlling the position.
De Lange is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Meat Boy 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!

Meat Boy misses with a leg kick

and De Lange counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Meat Boy pulls De Lange in to control the position.

De Lange postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Meat Boy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Lange, into his guard.

Meat Boy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Lange has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Meat Boy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, De Lange has tightened it up now! Meat Boy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nadine De Lange!
Nadine De Lange retains his super heavyweight title!
Nadine De Lange tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Gelfen (ranked 2166 p4p, 236 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 1635 p4p, 178 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.

Gelfen
vs
Takano

195 cm
22
275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

192 cm
23
255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelfen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gelfen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gelfen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takano counters with a right hand to the body.
Gelfen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takano takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Gelfen is predictable there
and Takano counters with a leg kick.
Gelfen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gelfen throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano defending well as Gelfen loads up on a big left hand.
Takano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Takano looks to move away, Gelfen throws a big counter combo but Takano just gets out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Gelfen.
Gelfen misses with a right hand
and Takano counters with a nice body kick.
Takano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gelfen is breathing heavily.
Takano scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano avoids the body shot from Gelfen.
Takano lands a nice shot that snaps Gelfen's head back.
Takano misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Takano finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
Takano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gelfen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gelfen.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takano lands with a nice body punch.
Gelfen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gelfen somewhat.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gelfen misses with a low kick.
Takano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takano tries to score with a low kick but Gelfen moves his leg out of the way.
Gelfen throws an off balance right hand
and Takano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takano connects with a jab.
Takano checks a low kick from Gelfen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gelfen tries to close the distance and clinch but Takano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takano! But no joy.
Takano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gelfen throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gelfen momentarily.
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!
Takano takes a swing at Gelfen's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Takano scores with a four punch combination!
Gelfen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takano counters with a leg kick.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Gelfen throws a combination. Takano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gelfen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takano is able to avoid easily.
Gelfen swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gelfen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takano. That one must have hurt.
Takano moves out of range of the leg kick from Gelfen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gelfen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takano feints and then cracks Gelfen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gelfen down.
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gelfen. That did some damage!
Gelfen throws a leg kick
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Gelfen throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gelfen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gelfen throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Gelfen misses with a hook
and Takano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gelfen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gelfen at a distance.
Takano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gelfen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A bone on bone clash there as Takano blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Takano blocks the low kick.
Takano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Gelfen swings widly with a right hand
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Takano. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Gelfen misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a thumping low kick.
Gelfen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Takano lands a big head kick that sends Gelfen tumbling to the mat! Takano takes a step backwards and waves Gelfen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Takano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano feints and then cracks Gelfen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gelfen down.
Takano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

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

Gelfen is rocked!
Takano digs a good hook to Gelfen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takano lands a right hook to the body.
Gelfen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takano cracks the inside of Gelfen's front leg.
Takano checks a low kick from Gelfen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takano. That's going to slow Gelfen down.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick from Gelfen.
Yoshi Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takano. That's going to slow Gelfen down.
Gelfen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takano lands a jab.
Gelfen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Takano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Takano. Beautiful body shot.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gelfen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Takano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gelfen's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Takano!
Yoshi Takano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.