CEFC 282 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 7761 p4p, 614 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 5496 p4p, 530 weight class). Tiyapairat comes into the arena with Ram Muay blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gorski's choice of entrance music: Harnaś. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tiyapairat
vs
Gorski

174 cm
51
166 lbs
39 - 37 - 0

173 cm
28
156 lbs
4 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samak Tiyapairat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tiyapairat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gorski is in Tiyapairat's guard.

Tiyapairat kicks Gorski off and gets to his feet.

Gorski gets tackled into the cage by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat maintains the clinch.
Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiyapairat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tiyapairat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiyapairat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorski.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tiyapairat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gorski to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Tiyapairat kicks Gorski off and gets to his feet.
Tiyapairat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorski shoots and misses
and Tiyapairat counters with a head kick. That will keep Gorski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gorski tries for a takedown but Tiyapairat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiyapairat gets a clinch.
Tiyapairat stops a takedown attempt from Gorski.
Tiyapairat stops a takedown attempt from Gorski.
Gorski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiyapairat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiyapairat throws a nice looking combination but Gorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and pushes Gorski back into the cage.
Tiyapairat prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gorski looks winded!

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with a double jab

and Gorski counters with a single leg into guard. Tiyapairat didn't expect that.

Tiyapairat is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gorski presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gorski's defenses.
Tiyapairat stops a takedown attempt from Gorski.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
Tiyapairat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiyapairat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tiyapairat lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Gorski is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Gorski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorski won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gorski's defenses.
Tiyapairat lands a shot to the body.
Gorski tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiyapairat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiyapairat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tiyapairat presses Gorski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiyapairat controlling the action here for a moment.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Tiyapairat manages to get underhooks.
Gorski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tiyapairat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tiyapairat just leaning against Gorski, taking a breather.
Tiyapairat is pressed up against the cage. Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tiyapairat down to the mat. Tiyapairat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tiyapairat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Tiyapairat catches Gorski right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gorski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tiyapairat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorski or not.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gorski's face.

Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Tiyapairat circles away easily
and Tiyapairat counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Gorski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gorski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gorski takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiyapairat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
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.

Gorski shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiyapairat sprawls well. He's pushed Gorski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiyapairat connects with the punch.
Gorski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiyapairat lands a body punch.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gorski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiyapairat is defending well.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Gorski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiyapairat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiyapairat lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiyapairat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a 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!
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gorski takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a right hand.
Gorski is breathing heavily.
Tiyapairat presses Gorski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Tiyapairat. Those never looked like landing.
Gorski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gorski walks into a stiff left hand from Tiyapairat.
Gorski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiyapairat is fending him off so far but Gorski persists. Nope, Tiyapairat circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiyapairat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiyapairat thumps Gorski with a low kick.
Gorski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tiyapairat clinches up with Gorski and pushes him back against the cage.
Gorski goes for a takedown attempt but Tiyapairat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tiyapairat darts in and clinches Gorski up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gorski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tiyapairat after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiyapairat working Gorski over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat cracks Gorski with a nice body shot.
Tiyapairat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Tiyapairat - that landed with a thud.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gorski is trying to drag Tiyapairat to the mat but Tiyapairat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.

Tiyapairat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Gorski is working for takedown but Tiyapairat is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Gorski shrugs off.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Gorski 's eye.
Gorski wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Gorski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat is pressed up against the cage. Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tiyapairat down to the mat. Tiyapairat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tiyapairat rushes Gorski and presses him up against the cage.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiyapairat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Gorski has Tiyapairat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiyapairat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiyapairat lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiyapairat lands an uppercut.
Tiyapairat stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiyapairat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Gorski wants a takedown but no success here.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiyapairat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiyapairat leaves Gorski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski wants to take the fight to the mat but Tiyapairat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.

Tiyapairat takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorski can do to turn this around?
Gorski wants to take the fight to the mat but Tiyapairat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tiyapairat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorski shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiyapairat tried to counter with a leg kick but Gorski avoided it.

Gorski scores with a takedown into Tiyapairat's guard.

Tiyapairat kicks Gorski off and gets to his feet.
Tiyapairat scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorski.
Tiyapairat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorski's sensitive parts.
Gorski on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Tiyapairat gets a clinch.
Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiyapairat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiyapairat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorski won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Gorski shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiyapairat sprawls well. He's pushed Gorski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiyapairat cracks a nice hook into Gorski's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiyapairat connects with a single shot there.
Tiyapairat throws out a powerful jab.
Tiyapairat lands a jab.

Tiyapairat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorski, pushing him back against the cage.
Gorski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gorski wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiyapairat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat pushes Gorski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorski is trying to drag Tiyapairat to the mat but Tiyapairat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Gorski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Tiyapairat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiyapairat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorski. That did some damage!
Tiyapairat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiyapairat connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tiyapairat as Gorski shoots in.
Gorski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorski fails with the takedown
and Tiyapairat counters with a thumping low kick.
Gorski takes one to the chin there.
Tiyapairat lands with a good body shot.
Gorski fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiyapairat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorski's sensitive parts.
Gorski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiyapairat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Tiyapairat drives through and clinches with Gorski against the cage.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gorski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiyapairat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tiyapairat works on Gorski's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gorski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Gorski goes for a takedown attempt but Tiyapairat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gorski or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiyapairat, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiyapairat tries to avoid it but Gorski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiyapairat to the ground. Tiyapairat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiyapairat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiyapairat.
Gorski looks for a takedown but Tiyapairat sprawls well.
Tiyapairat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorski's head.
Nice shot by Tiyapairat.
Gorski shoots for a takedown but Tiyapairat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up with Tiyapairat, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes Tiyapairat against the cage but Tiyapairat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tiyapairat darts in and clinches Gorski up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski wants a takedown but no success here.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped Gorski in his tracks for a moment.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maciej Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Algot Uggla (ranked 2642 p4p, 297 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 9408 p4p, 712 weight class). Algot Uggla is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Uggla
vs
Khali

165 cm
35
157 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

175 cm
57
160 lbs
35 - 82 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Algot Uggla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 82 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uggla pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khali back to the cage. Uggla follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khali dodges the punch combination from Uggla.
Uggla sets himself, and Khali steps forward looking for the clinch! Uggla avoids it this time.
A jab lands there for Uggla.
Khali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Uggla.
Jab by Uggla.
Uggla lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Uggla drives through and clinches with Khali against the cage.

Uggla has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Khali is trying to keep an underhook but Uggla manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Uggla in particular looking to stall.

Uggla maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Khali could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Uggla has cracked it and Khali is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Uggla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Algot Uggla!
After the fight, Algot Uggla was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Brij Khali was interviewed post fight and said 'Dissapointed to Lose'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 4975 p4p, 480 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 2601 p4p, 280 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slevin
vs
Vilenius

200 cm
43
275 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

193 cm
42
272 lbs
39 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin misses the jab.
Slevin throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilenius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vilenius misses with a hook. Slevin ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Slevin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vilenius scores with a body shot.
Slevin throws an overhand right that lands on Vilenius's shoulder, as Vilenius tries to avoid the shot.
Slevin lands with an uppercut that bounces Vilenius off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Slevin throws a hook to the side of Vilenius's head but Vilenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilenius slips a straight right by Slevin.
Vilenius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slevin throws a front kick aimed at Vilenius's knee but Vilenius avoids it well.
Vilenius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut.
Slevin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slevin is breathing heavily.
Slevin misses with a right hand
and Vilenius counters with a left and a right that stings Slevin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slevin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilenius counters with a left to the body.
Vilenius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilenius works Slevin's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin dodges the punch combination from Vilenius.
Vilenius jabs at Slevin's body.

Slevin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vilenius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vilenius connects with a couple of short punches.
Vilenius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vilenius throwing strikes from guard but Slevin blocks nicely.
Vilenius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vilenius looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin controls Vilenius momentarily but Vilenius frees himself.
Slevin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vilenius working some strikes from top position.
Vilenius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vilenius with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slevin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slevin, not yet.
Vilenius throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vilenius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vilenius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound.
Vilenius postures up and lands a big shot to Slevin's brow.
Vilenius advances to half guard.
Vilenius wants to pass the guard but Slevin is defending well.
Vilenius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vilenius working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vilenius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vilenius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vilenius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vilenius is nestled in close to Slevin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vilenius lands with a punch from half guard.
Vilenius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vilenius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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

Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slevin misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilenius counters with a huge left! Slevin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vilenius isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Slevin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vilenius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!
A very excited looking Asko Vilenius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Trudo (ranked 2283 p4p, 247 weight class) and Jenso Steele (ranked 3771 p4p, 381 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jenso Steele was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Trudo
vs
Steele

193 cm
25
277 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
267 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micky Trudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jenso Steele!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele wants to clinch up but Trudo keeps it at a distance.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jenso Steele has been cut.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Trudo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Trudo won't want to take too many of those.
Trudo wants to break free but Steele has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudo.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele blocks a body shot from Trudo.
Trudo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trudo lands an uppercut.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Trudo controls the action.
A knee to the head by Steele.

It looks like Micky Trudo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele prevents a body shot from Trudo.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudo.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Trudo breaks from the clinch.
Trudo tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trudo.
Trudo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trudo throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.

Steele has closed the distance and engaged Trudo in a clinch.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Trudo's ribcage.
Trudo is trying to break free.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudo avoids the damage to the body.
Trudo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right from Trudo on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele blocks a body shot from Trudo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Trudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Trudo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Trudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Trudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele misses with the head strike.

Trudo breaks the clinch.

Trudo pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trudo is breathing heavily.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudo.
Steele has Trudo pressed against the cage.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trudo backwards.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Steele.
Trudo blocks the elbow strike.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Trudo is blocking nicely.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Trudo.
Trudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudo misses with a body punch.
Trudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trudo scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Trudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Trudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Trudo avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Trudo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trudo wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Trudo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trudo tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Trudo back against the cage.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trudo is defending well for now.
A short left from Trudo.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudo.
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!
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudo avoids the damage to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele misses with some punches.
Trudo managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele has Trudo pressed against the cage, preventing Trudo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jenso Steele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudo.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Trudo.
Trudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Trudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Trudo lands a jab-cross combination.
Trudo throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Trudo.

That has opened up Jenso Steele's cut even more.
Trudo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.

Trudo gets a clinch.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trudo is keeping busy.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudo's efforts to push away.
Steele blocking some punches.
Trudo misses with a punch to the body.
Trudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Trudo prevents a body shot from Steele.
Trudo can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
A short uppercut from Trudo.
Steele digs a right hand into Trudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trudo's gas tank.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele is working Trudo over against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudo.
Jenso Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudo avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trudo blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trudo's face.
Steele is working Trudo over against the cage.
Steele pushes Trudo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Trudo avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Trudo won't want to take too many of those.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Trudo takes a shot to the head.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Trudo avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trudo pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudo.
Trudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele tries to stall but Trudo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trudo lands a nice uppercut.
Steele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Trudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Trudo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steele.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Trudo gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Trudo.
Steele has Trudo pressed against the cage, preventing Trudo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trudo tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Trudo back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudo.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Trudo's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenso Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steele rushes Trudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudo lands an uppercut.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trudo wants to break free but Steele has control.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Trudo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trudo can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Trudo can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Trudo won't want to take too many of those.
Trudo has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Trudo letting Steele take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudo's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele leaning against his opponent.
Trudo blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele tries to work over Trudo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudo avoids the damage to the body.
Steele tries a body shot but Trudo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks a body shot from Trudo.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele just leaning against Trudo, taking a breather.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudo controls his hands.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudo working hard to break the clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trudo avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele keeps control of Trudo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to stall but Trudo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudo avoids the damage to the body.
Steele misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudo misses with a body punch.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudo.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele blocks a body shot from Trudo.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Trudo controls the action.
Trudo misses with some punches.
Micky Trudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele avoiding damage.
Trudo misses with a body punch.
Trudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Trudo.
Trudo is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Trudo throws a head punch that misses.
Trudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudo misses with a body punch.
Trudo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trudo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Steele.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele avoiding damage.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele is working Trudo over against the cage.
Steele digs a right hand into Trudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trudo's gas tank.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenso Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele effectively controlling the action here.
Steele is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenso Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenso Steele!
Jenso Steele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Micky Trudo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Those who face me go home knowing they've been in a fight. That's all that matters to me. Win or lose I want them to look in the mirror afterward and say "Never again."'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 2524 p4p, 330 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 1456 p4p, 207 weight class). Brandon has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Kenton Okunaba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Okunaba
vs
Brandon

191 cm
32
225 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

178 cm
44
215 lbs
24 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Brandon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brandon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okunaba.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. Brandon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okunaba counters with a head kick.
Okunaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okunaba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brandon will feel that in the morning.

Okunaba drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Brandon blocks with his arms.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brandon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brandon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okunaba is defending well for now.
Brandon is trying to pull guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kenton Okunaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
A nice left hand lands by Okunaba.
Brandon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okunaba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okunaba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Brandon looks winded!
Okunaba scores with a shot to the side of Brandon's head.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okunaba is leaning against Brandon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandon.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandon avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandon wants to stall.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandon avoids it.
Okunaba is pressed up against the cage. Brandon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okunaba down to the mat. Okunaba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandon fails with the takedown
and Okunaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brandon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brandon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okunaba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okunaba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okunaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kenton Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okunaba.
Okunaba fakes the leg kick and cracks Brandon in the body.
Okunaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandon at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okunaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandon tries for a takedown but Okunaba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Okunaba slams his shin into Brandon's torso.
Okunaba lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba connects with a body shot that sends Brandon's belly button to the back.

Okunaba takes the fight into the clinch.
Okunaba lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandon blocks it with crossed arms.
Okunaba lands a body shot.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Brandon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandon's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Okunaba.
Brandon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Brandon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brandon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandon avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brandon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okunaba lands with a nice body kick.
Brandon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Okunaba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Okunaba tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandon avoided it.
Okunaba lands with a shot to the body.
Okunaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Okunaba clinches.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Brandon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandon's gas tank.
Brandon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okunaba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenton Okunaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Brandon managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Brandon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Brandon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandon is defending well for now.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandon can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Brandon blocks with his arms.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandons head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okunaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
A left hand lands to the body for Okunaba.
Brandon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandon's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandon has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Brandon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Brandon.

Brandon gets control of Okunaba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brandon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okunaba pushing down on Brandon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brandon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okunaba passes Brandon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okunaba not doing much here.
Brandon manages to get to full guard.
Okunaba wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Okunaba has gone for a leg lock! Brandon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okunaba's guard.

Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but Okunaba is retaining full guard.
Brandon preventing the sweep.
Okunaba pulls Brandon in close to prevent any damage.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton Okunaba dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
Okunaba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brandon just manages to avoid it.
Brandon looks to land a right hand but Okunaba moved out of range.
Brandon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okunaba.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandon fails with the takedown.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.

Brandon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brandon trying to control but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okunaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Okunaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Okunaba is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kenton Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the body
and Brandon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okunaba defends well and Brandon ends up having to push Okunaba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A good leg kick by Okunaba.
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brandon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okunaba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandon. That did some damage!
Okunaba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenton Okunaba is winning the standup battle so far.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
Okunaba lands a jab to Brandon's midsection.

Okunaba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okunaba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenton Okunaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandon avoids it.
Okunaba managing to block the knees to the body from Brandon.
Brandon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okunaba gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brandon avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba keeps control of Brandon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandon is trying to pull guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Brandon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Okunaba is trying to keep an underhook but Brandon manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is positioning himself well to prevent Brandon advancing to mount.
Brandon trying to control the action but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
Junior Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okunaba desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Brandon is working for a kimura but Okunaba is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandon prevents Okunaba from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okunaba is controlling Brandon's position as best he can from this difficult position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Brandon.
I think Okunaba 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
A relieved looking Kenton Okunaba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 1941 p4p, 214 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1397 p4p, 150 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?

Crimson
vs
Juravlev

191 cm
33
244 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

182 cm
40
240 lbs
35 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson walks into a jab.
Crimson looks to land a left hand but Juravlev moved out of range nicely.
Juravlev lunges at Crimson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crimson's hand.
Juravlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crimson tries to clinch but Juravlev moves out of range.
Juravlev lands a slapping body shot.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crimson.
Crimson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juravlev fails to land with a series of punches.
Juravlev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crimson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Juravlev takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crimson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Juravlev breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Juravlev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juravlev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juravlev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Juravlev with a jab.
Crimson throws a series of punches but Juravlev moves out of range.

Crimson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crimson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Crimson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juravlev lands a hook that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Juravlev tries to break free but Crimson pushes him back against the cage.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Juravlev avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.
Juravlev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juravlev.
Juravlev lands with a short shot to the head.

Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juravlev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crimson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Crimson misses with a few strikes there.

Juravlev moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Juravlev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Juravlev lands with a light punch inside.
Crimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Juravlev.
Crimson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Juravlev on the inside.

Juravlev manages to break the clinch.
Juravlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crimson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Juravlev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

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

Crimson is rocked!
Juravlev cracks Crimson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Crimson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Juravlev can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Juravlev!
An out of breath Alexey Juravlev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 852 p4p, 107 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 2254 p4p, 251 weight class). Hayes has chosen Blood Warriors as his entrance music. Michael Hayes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

White
vs
Hayes

175 cm
38
166 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

179 cm
38
170 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Hayes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White misses the shot to the body.
Hayes moves away from the strike by White.
Danny White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Hayes shoots in and gets a takedown into White's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there.
White keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayes looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hayes has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Hayes's brow.

That's two 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.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White throws an elbow that misses. Hayes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Hayes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

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

White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayes is controlling White's posture.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
White looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayes was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayes has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes scores with a body shot.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hayes duly obliges.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes lands an overhand right.

Hayes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is trying to control the position but Hayes postures up.
Hayes wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Hayes throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.
White trying to move into half guard but instead Hayes has managed to sweep!

Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hayes landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Michael Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hayes throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hayes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White walks into a jab.
Hayes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from White.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hayes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hayes throws a head punch that misses.
Hayes blocks an elbow strike.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayes's defenses.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from White.
Hayes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from White.
Hayes working aggressively here.
White is pressed up against the cage. Hayes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fails with the takedown.
White shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White connects with a leg kick. Hayes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hayes. That snapped White's head back.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
White throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Hayes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayes.
White misses with a hook.
A left lands for White.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through White's defenses.
Hayes lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.

White tries to keep at a distance but Hayes has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White misses with some punches.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Nice elbow from White.
Hayes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White prevents a body shot from Hayes.
Hayes takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hayes!
Michael Hayes 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.
Danny White was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs, once again.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 418 p4p, 53 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 1377 p4p, 175 weight class). Shipman has chosen Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Anderson
vs
Shipman

183 cm
36
162 lbs
35 - 22 - 1

165 cm
29
152 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shipman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Shipman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shipman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Shipman keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson defending against the ground and pound.

Shipman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shipman is controlling him well.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pushes Shipman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shipman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anderson wants to control but Shipman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman lands some shots froms side control.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shipman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Shipman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shipman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shipman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anderson is avoiding damage well.
Shipman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shipman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shipman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Shipman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anderson is avoiding damage well.
Shipman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shipman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson parries the strikes from Shipman easily there. Shipman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anderson to escape.

Shipman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shipman's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Shipman keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Shipman wants to sweep but no luck.

Shipman has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Shipman looking for a sweep. Not yet Shipman, not yet.
Anderson postures up.

Shipman wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shipman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Shipman is now in Anderson's guard.
Anderson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shipman stops Anderson from standing up.
Shipman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Shipman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shipman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shipman working some strikes from top position.
Shipman won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Shipman cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Shipman with a nice head shot there.

Anderson is rocked!
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shipman is controlling him.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to keep Shipman in close.
Shipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shipman postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shipman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shipman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shipman prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Shipman throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Anderson postures up.

Shipman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson throws the left hand but Shipman avoids the punch easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Shipman checks it.
Shipman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipman is just out of range.
Shipman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson throws a hook but Shipman avoids it easily.
Shipman tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Shipman fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman lands with a cross.
Shipman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shipman with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shipman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shipman's corner calls for a 1-2. Shipman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shipman!

Shipman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shipman lands with an overhand left.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Shipman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Shipman throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Shipman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shipman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Shipman is proving a slippery customer.
Shipman throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Shipman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Shipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson has control of Shipman's left arm, preventing Shipman from doing any damage.
Shipman landing some decent shots from guard.
Shipman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shipman misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shipman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shipman is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson controlling Shipman's posture.
Shipman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shipman trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Harold Shipman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Shipman is working away.
Shipman is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson postures up.

Shipman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.

Shipman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Shipman looking for a sweep. Not yet Shipman, not yet.
Anderson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harold Shipman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Shipman. Shipman maintains the clinch.
Shipman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shipman up against the cage.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shipman.
Shipman has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Shipman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Shipman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shipman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shipman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shipman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anderson is avoiding damage well.
Shipman grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Shipman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shipman scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shipman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shipman lands a strong strike to the head of Anderson. That's dazed him! Shipman looking to finish here. Anderson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Shipman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Shipman!
During a confident post fight interview, Harold Shipman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Karter (ranked 232 p4p, 36 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 832 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karter
vs
Komaroff

175 cm
30
168 lbs
20 - 10 - 2

169 cm
32
151 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter checks a leg kick nicely.
Karter tries to counter by clinching up but Komaroff breaks away and moves out of range.

Karter instigates a clinch.

Karter has hold of one of Komaroff's legs. Komaroff is fighting the takedown attempt but Karter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Karter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Komaroff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Komaroff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karter regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karter holds on and takes a little breather.
Komaroff lands a couple of digs.
Komaroff tries to free his leg and advance position but Karter is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter wants to sweep here but Komaroff controlling him for the moment.
Karter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Komaroff's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter stopping the sweep attempt from Komaroff.
Komaroff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karter preventing the sweep.
Karter prevents Komaroff from getting back to his feet.
Karter preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komaroff keeps trying to improve his position.
Komaroff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karter stands and throws Komaroff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Komaroff throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Karter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Komaroff to see if he's OK.
Komaroff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Komaroff is looking for a sweep. Karter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karter 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.
Karter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Komaroff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karter's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komaroff lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter rolls, trying to escape but Komaroff keeps control of the position.
Karter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Karter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Komaroff tries to get to full guard but Karter has control of the leg.
Komaroff is not content to let Karter control the position.
Komaroff is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Komaroff has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Karter is looking to advance position but Komaroff won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter slips a nice elbow through Komaroff's hands, connecting with Komaroff's forehead.
Karter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Komaroff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karter landing with the ground and pound.
Komaroff 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.
Karter wants to control from the top but Komaroff keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter 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.

Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Komaroff.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter delivers a nice body kick.
Karter shoots for a double leg takedown but Komaroff sprawls well. He's pushed Karter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
Karter tries to counter by clinching up but Komaroff breaks away and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Komaroff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karter but Karter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Komaroff just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarter.
Komaroff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Komaroff ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Komaroff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Komaroff throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Komaroff.
Karter drops his hands momentarily and Komaroff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Komaroff moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff walks into a stiff left hand from Karter.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
Komaroff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Komaroff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Komaroff thuds his shin into the meat of Karter's side.
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Karter moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Komaroff.
Karter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karter can't find room to land a body shot as Komaroff controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Komaroff.
A head punch on the inside from Komaroff fails to land.
Komaroff lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Komaroff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karter prevents a takedown attempt there.

Komaroff breaks from the clinch.
Karter moves in looking to clinch but Komaroff pushes him off.
Komaroff throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Karter is looking to counter the offense by Komaroff and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komaroff with a nice cross.

It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Karter connects with a single shot there.
Komaroff throws a sloppy head kick

and Karter counters with a head kick that drops Komaroff - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Komaroff is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karter lands a nice short elbow.
Komaroff is still in real trouble! Can Karter finish him?
Karter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karter trying to mount his opponent but Komaroff defends it.
Karter wants to take a breather but Komaroff is having none of it.
Karter is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Komaroff is hurt! He's hurt bad - Karter fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Komaroff from any more punishment! Congratulations to Karter! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Karter!
Chris Karter retains his lightweight title!
Chris Karter took some time post fight to say the following; 'I piss excellence! Open your mouth Harris and drink my excellence. I want Brophy.'.
Vasili Komaroff was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger and stronger and that belt will be mine again!'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 118 p4p, 17 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 494 p4p, 73 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ekaku Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu. Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. Katurian Tupolski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ekaku Jr
vs
Tupolski

175 cm
32
165 lbs
32 - 11 - 3

175 cm
40
182 lbs
33 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellraiser FightGear
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ekaku Jr gets a double leg takedown into Tupolski's guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ekaku Jr works over Tupolski with some ground and pound from guard.
Ekaku Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tupolski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ekaku Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tupolski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr wants to stall.
Tupolski lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Ekaku Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tupolski to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short shot to the head.

Ekaku Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Tupolski kicks Ekaku Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski throws a big shot that misses.
Tupolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tupolski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tupolski throws a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tupolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tupolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ekaku Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ekaku Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku Jr. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku Jr stuns Tupolski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Ekaku Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Tupolski needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Tupolski checks it.
Ekaku Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Tupolski off the cage and back into range.
Tupolski connects with the punch.
Ekaku Jr swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski motions for Ekaku Jr to come forward. Tupolski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski 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.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski pushes Ekaku Jr away with a front kick.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekaku Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekaku Jr looks for a takedown but Tupolski sprawls well.
It looks like Ekaku Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuin Ekaku Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a low kick as Ekaku Jr jumps back.
Tupolski fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Tupolski is quick to defend against it.
Tupolski scores with a spinning back kick!
Tupolski lands a lovely overhand right.
Tupolski throws a solid leg kick but Ekaku Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tupolski.
Ekaku Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
A cross from Tupolski lands.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tupolski enables Ekaku Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tupolski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ekaku Jr throws a strike but Tupolski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ekaku Jr 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.

Tupolski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski.
Tupolski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr connects with the punch.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Tupolski thuds his shin into the meat of Ekaku Jr's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Tupolski's shoulder, as Tupolski tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku Jr shoots for a takedown but Tupolski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekaku Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Ekaku Jr saw that one coming.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tupolski can pounce on him.
Tupolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekaku Jr checks it well.
Tupolski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ekaku Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ekaku Jr shoots in and bounces Tupolski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ekaku Jr throws the left hand but Tupolski avoids the punch easily.
Tupolski wants to land a leg kick but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Ekaku Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tupolski swings for the body but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight left.
Ekaku Jr misses the jab.
Ekaku Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Tupolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Tupolski's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupolski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku Jr.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Tupolski strikes.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr misses the jab.
Ekaku Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTupolski.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Ekaku Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Tupolski wants to land a leg kick but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tupolski misses with a lunging right hand

and Ekaku Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ekaku Jr.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ekaku Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tupolski wants to stand but Ekaku Jr is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is working Tupolski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ekaku Jr throws a strike but Tupolski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ekaku Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tupolski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ekaku Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tupolski wants to get up but he can't break Ekaku Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tupolski won't allow Ekaku Jr to sweep him here.
Ekaku Jr controls Tupolski momentarily but Tupolski frees himself.
Ekaku Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tupolski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tupolski wants to stand but Ekaku Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tupolski gets to his feet - Ekaku Jr follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands an overhand right.
Ekaku Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tupolskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tupolski misses with a straight left.
Ekaku Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekaku Jr connects with a body shot.
Tupolski throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku Jr moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku Jr drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Ekaku Jr misses its intended target.
Tupolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a leg kick but Tupolski saw it coming and moves away.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Ekaku Jr blocks the body kick.

Tupolski gets a clinch.
Tupolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekaku Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekaku Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Tupolski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ekaku Jr takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Ekaku Jr - just one landing.
Ekaku Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ekaku Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku Jr dives in and grabs Tupolski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tupolski pushes down on Ekaku Jr's head and hops out.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Ekaku Jr missing with a left hand there. Tupolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupolski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Ekaku Jr moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Tupolski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
Good work by Ekaku Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Ekaku Jr misses.
A low kick from Tupolski misses

and Ekaku Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tupolski won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to escape but Ekaku Jr is in control.
Ekaku Jr with the ground and pound but Tupolski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but Tupolski is keeping him busy.
Ekaku Jr throwing shots but Tupolski is blocking nicely.
Ekaku Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Ekaku Jr seems content to control.
Ekaku Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Tupolski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ekaku Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski is staying active underneath Ekaku Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass the guard but Tupolski is defending well.
Ekaku Jr not doing much here.
Ekaku Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tupolski is refusing to be controlled, as Ekaku Jr sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ekaku Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tupolski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a combination. Tupolski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Ekaku Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Tupolski, looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr pushes Tupolski against the cage but Tupolski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ekaku Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tupolski throws a wild body kick that Ekaku Jr sees coming a mile off.
Ekaku Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Tupolski.
Ekaku Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Tupolski gets double underhooks and turns Ekaku Jr into the cage.
Tupolski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuin Ekaku Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Ekaku Jr saw that one coming.
Ekaku Jr takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.

Ekaku Jr shoots in and bounces Tupolski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski is looking to stand up but Ekaku Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Tupolski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throwing strikes from guard but Tupolski blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ekaku Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ekaku Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ekaku Jr lands a couple of digs.
Ekaku Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Tupolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tupolski moves away from the strike by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Ekaku Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Ekaku Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr moves away from the strike by Tupolski.
Ekaku Jr blocks the body kick.
Ekaku Jr jabs Tupolski right on the nose. Tupolski blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Tupolski clobbers Ekaku Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice hook to Tupolski's body. Tupolski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Tupolski tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekaku Jr is wise to it.

Ekaku Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ekaku Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski wants to get back to his feet but Ekaku Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tupolski keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tupolski's head.
Tupolski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ekaku Jr is controlling him.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Tupolski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupolski thumps Ekaku Jr with a low kick.
Tupolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku Jr lands a head shot.
Ekaku Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tupolski can pounce on him.
Ekaku Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku Jr walks into a straight right hand from Tupolski.
Ekaku Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tupolski on the side of the head.
Tupolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws a right and a left that Tupolski avoids nicely.
Tupolski feints a counter leg kick.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Ekaku Jr moved away.
Ekaku Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku Jr.

Ekaku Jr feints and as Tupolski raises his hands in defense, Ekaku Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass the guard but Tupolski is keeping the position.
Ekaku Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Tupolski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ekaku Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Tupolski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is pulling down on Tupolski's head. It's preventing any offense from Tupolski, at least for the moment.
Tupolski preventing the sweep.
Ekaku Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tupolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ekaku Jr.

Tupolski pushes Ekaku Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tupolski sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr had his way with Katurian Tupolski in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tupolski with a jab.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the temple. Ekaku Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ekaku Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Tupolski sprawls well. He's pushed Ekaku Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekaku Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku Jr.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ekaku Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tupolski misses with a leg kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Tupolski coming out on top.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekaku Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by Ekaku Jr.
Tupolski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tupolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupolski as he jumps to the side.
Tupolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Ekaku Jr's leg. Ekaku Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Tupolski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tupolski throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Ekaku Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ekaku Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ekaku Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katurian Tupolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ekaku Jr throwing shots but Tupolski is blocking nicely.
Ekaku Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekaku Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekaku Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tupolski's head.
Tupolski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tupolski is refusing to be controlled, as Ekaku Jr sits in half guard.
Ekaku Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tupolski defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski is trying to stand back up but Ekaku Jr is controlling him

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ekaku Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekaku Jr.

Ekaku Jr gets a double leg takedown into Tupolski's guard.
Ekaku Jr stops Tupolski from standing up.
Ekaku Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tupolski's head.
Ekaku Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ekaku Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Tupolski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ekaku Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski is looking to work some ground and pound but Ekaku Jr has wrist control.
Ekaku Jr is controlling Tupolski's posture.
Tupolski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tupolski stopping the sweep attempt from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku Jr working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
I think Ekaku Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr retains his welterweight title!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
In defeat, Katurian Tupolski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.