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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Amadeus (ranked 8378 p4p, 628 weight class) and Miles Bridges (ranked 8873 p4p, 646 weight class). Nico Amadeus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amadeus
vs
Bridges

172 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bank of noobs

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nico Amadeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amadeus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bridges if he has to take too many more of those.
Amadeus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amadeus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bridges on the side of the head.
Bridges takes a kick to the side of the head.
Amadeus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Amadeus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bridges to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amadeus working a defensive guard here.
Amadeus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bridges trying to control the position from guard on top but Amadeus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amadeus 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.
Bridges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadeus seems keen to control Bridges's posture.
Bridges wants to control from the top but Amadeus keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amadeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bridges is one step ahead there.
Bridges looking to pass the guard.
Amadeus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bridges on the ground.
Amadeus trying to control the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bridges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Bridges looks to move away, Amadeus throws a big counter combo but Bridges just gets out of the way.
Amadeus delivers a nice body kick.
Nico Amadeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amadeus lands a head kick. Bridges smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Amadeus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bridges if he has to take too many more of those.

Amadeus darts in and clinches Bridges up against the cage.
Bridges takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amadeus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amadeus landing knees to the head.
Amadeus has Bridges pressed against the cage.
Amadeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bridges can't get the takedown.
Bridges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amadeus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bridges looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Amadeus.
Bridges takes a knee to the side of the body.
Amadeus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Amadeus misses with a knee strike.
Amadeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bridges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
Bridges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amadeus leaning against his opponent.
Amadeus tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus with a knee to the head.
Amadeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amadeus misses with a knee to the head.
Amadeus misses with a knee to the head.

Amadeus breaks the clinch.
Bridges takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Amadeus tries to clinch but Bridges moves out of range.
Amadeus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridges throws a sloppy head kick and Amadeus moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Amadeus.
Bridges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nico Amadeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Bridges.

Amadeus darts in and clinches Bridges up against the cage.
Amadeus working Bridges over with knees to the body.
Amadeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bridges steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Amadeus. That one must have hurt.
Bridges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amadeus is fending him off so far but Bridges persists. Nope, Amadeus circles away and we're back to standing.
Amadeus scores with a head kick. Bridges tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miles Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridges avoids the head kick by Amadeus.
Amadeus scores with a head kick. Bridges tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Amadeus lands a brutal head kick. Bridges looks out on his feet and Amadeus throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Nico Amadeus!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wang (ranked 4739 p4p, 487 weight class) and Michiko Kawai (ranked 5431 p4p, 547 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wang
vs
Kawai

182 cm
26
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michiko Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang scores with a shot to the body.

Kawai takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawai has Wang pushed against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wang avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Wang shrugs off.

It looks like Andy Wang has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wang's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wang's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Wang tries to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wang blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Andy Wang's cut is getting worse.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.

Andy Wang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Wang dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kawai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Wang blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Andy Wang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Wang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michiko Kawai!
After the fight, Michiko Kawai 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Elliot (ranked 4798 p4p, 541 weight class) and Oberyn Martel (ranked 6585 p4p, 652 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elliot might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Elliot
vs
Martel

190 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oberyn Martel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot throws a shot from downtown. Martel moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Martel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Martel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elliot's guard.

Martel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Martel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Elliot wriggles free and stands up.
Martel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elliot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Elliot's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elliot thuds his right hand into Martel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elliot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel throws an off balance right hand
and Elliot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Elliot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martel dives in and grabs Elliot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elliot pushes down on Martel's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot swats away the attempt to clinch by Martel.
Elliot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elliot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elliot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elliot slips a jab and a cross from Martel.
An attempted straight right counter from Elliot misses the target.
Martel misses with a right hand
and Elliot counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Oberyn Martel has been cut.
Martel fails with the takedown
letting Elliot counter with a right hand.
Ben Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oberyn Martel.
Martel throws a right hand that misses
and Elliot counters with a nice uppercut.
Martel fails with the takedown
letting Elliot counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Elliot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elliot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elliot counters with a stiff right hand.
Elliot with a jab.
Elliot catches Martel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martel wants to clinch but Elliot slips to the side
and Elliot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elliot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martel tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Martel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Elliot.

Elliot gets tackled into the cage by Martel. Martel maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a punch on the inside.
Martel wants to take the fight to the mat but Elliot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martel tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Elliot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elliot.
Martel has a couple of punches blocked by Elliot.
Martel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elliot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martel slips under a jab from Elliot.
Elliot loads up on a big right hand but Martel slips the punch.
Martel tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
Elliot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martel tries to clinch up.

Martel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Martel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elliot swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliot wants to stand up but Martel is controlling him.

Elliot pushes Martel off and gets back to his feet.
Elliot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliot missing with a left hand there. Martel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elliot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martel doesn't seem bothered though.
Oberyn Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martel shoots and misses
and Elliot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martel has his takedown stuffed
and Elliot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Elliot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oberyn Martel's cut.
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.

Elliot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martel unleashes a big counter combination but Elliot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Elliot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martel can do to turn this around?
Martel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elliot misses with a hook. Martel ducked under it nicely.
Martel throws out a counter right but Elliot avoids it with no problem.
Martel tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.

Martel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Elliot sprawls well initially but Martel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Elliot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Elliot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elliot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elliot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ben Elliot is winning the standup battle so far.
Elliot scores with the left hand. Martel knows he should have avoided that one.
Martel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elliot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Elliot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elliot lunges at Martel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martel's hand.
Martel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martel takes one on the button.
Martel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elliot but Elliot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elliot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ben Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oberyn Martel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martel has his takedown stuffed
and Elliot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Martel feints and as Elliot raises his hands in defense, Martel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martel won't allow Elliot to get back to his feet.
Elliot keeping full guard, as Martel tries to pass.

Martel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Martel drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Martel as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Elliot screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Martel! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Oberyn Martel!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guaidre Geadais (ranked 8392 p4p, 607 weight class) and Lorenzo Malavita (ranked 6881 p4p, 555 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Geadais
vs
Malavita

197 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Pit Bull Development

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guaidre Geadais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Malavita!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geadais.
Geadais gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malavita.
We've been told by Geadais's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malavita lunges at Geadais with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Geadais's hand.
Malavita scores with a hook.
Malavita slips under a jab from Geadais.
Malavita blocks a jab.
Geadais throws a hook but Malavita blocks it.
Geadais jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malavita moves away from the strike by Geadais.
Geadais walks into a jab.
Geadais misses the jab.
Malavita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Geadais misses the target.
Malavita moves away from the strike by Geadais.
Geadais throws an overhand right that lands on Malavita's shoulder, as Malavita tries to avoid the shot.
Malavita fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Geadais on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Geadais is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malavita's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geadais throws a body shot but no joy.
Malavita is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Geadais throws a body shot but no joy.
Geadais misses the jab.
Geadais pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malavita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Geadais misses with a takedown attempt - Malavita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malavita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Geadais on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Malavita.
Geadais walks into a straight right hand from Malavita.
Geadais takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malavita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malavita throws out a counter right but Geadais avoids it with no problem.
Malavita has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Geadais lands with a shot to the body.
Malavita moves out of range of the strikes.
Geadais misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malavita.
Geadais lands a right hook to the body.

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!
Geadais misses with a hook. Malavita ducked under it nicely.
Geadais rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malavita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malavita avoids the body shot from Geadais.
Geadais dodges the punch combination from Malavita.
Geadais thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice cross by Malavita.
Geadais takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malavita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Malavita.
Geadais throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Malavita to counter with a crisp jab.
Malavita might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Geadais stuffs the takedown attempt from Malavita. Malavita gets slowly back to his feet.
Geadais walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavita lands a lovely overhand right.
Geadais misses with a looping left.
Malavita staying out of range there.
Malavita throws a right hand that Geadais ducks under and follows up with a left that Geadais also avoids with ease.
Malavita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geadais.
Geadais throws a lazy right hand but Malavita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geadais throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Malavita to counter with a crisp jab.
Geadais fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavita manages to avoid it.
Geadais misses with a left hand
and Malavita counters with a right hand to the body.
Geadais misses with a hook.
Geadais throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Malavita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geadais misses with a looping right.
Malavita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malavita lands a really nice looking cross but Geadais seems unphased.
Geadais lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavita jabs at Geadais's body.
Geadais's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malavita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Geadais scrambles back to his feet.
Malavita is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Geadais had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Geadais throws out a loose jab but Malavita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavita with a nice cross.
Geadais misses with a left hand
and Malavita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geadais misses with a hook. Malavita ducked under it nicely.
Geadais takes one to the chin there.
Geadais is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Malavita lands an impressive looking overhand right. Geadais doesn't seem phased though.
Geadais takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Geadais throws a lazy uppercut
and Malavita counters with a stiff right hand.
Malavita connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geadais throws a big shot that misses.
Malavita cracks Geadais with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malavita lands with an uppercut that bounces Geadais off the cage and back into range.
Geadais throws a leg kick but Malavita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malavita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Malavita 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.

Malavita slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Geadais swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malavita scores with a body shot.
Malavita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malavita connects with a jab.
Geadais cracks a nice hook into Malavita's ribs.
Malavita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Malavita lands.
Malavita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Geadais misses with a looping right.
Malavita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geadais throws out the jab.
Geadais throws a hook but Malavita avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Geadais misses the target.
Geadais closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Malavita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malavita darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavita lands a nice looking body shot.
Malavita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malavita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geadais.
Malavita lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Geadais throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geadais takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Geadais throws a poor cross that misses
and Malavita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Malavita.
Geadais slips a jab and a cross from Malavita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geadais. Malavita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geadais takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Malavita finds it's target.
Lorenzo Malavita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geadais throws a hook but Malavita avoids it easily.
Malavita scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Geadais just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Malavita lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Geadais throws out a loose jab but Malavita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Geadais closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malavita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Geadais holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Geadais prevents a body shot from Malavita.
A short right from Geadais on the inside.
Geadais lands an uppercut.
Malavita misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Geadais.
Geadais gets through Malavita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geadais holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Geadais to work.
Malavita throws a punch but it's blocked by Geadais.
Geadais lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Geadais working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geadais scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Lorenzo Malavita has been cut.
Geadais blocking some punches.
Geadais blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geadais.
Geadais scores with a nice hook to the head.

Malavita is rocked!
Geadais stalling.
Geadais lands a nice uppercut.
Malavita is still on wobbly legs! Can Geadais finish him?
Geadais pushes Malavita against the cage. Geadais is working some dirty boxing. Geadais pushes off with a quick right hook! Malavita goes down! Malavita tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Geadais moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guaidre Geadais!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Guaidre Geadais waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teem OReilly (ranked 4486 p4p, 458 weight class) and Gommy Tunn (ranked 8002 p4p, 609 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

OReilly
vs
Tunn

188 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Pit Bull Development

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teem OReilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gommy Tunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like OReilly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tunn throws a poor cross that misses
and OReilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Tunn scores with a three punch combo!
Tunn digs a good hook to OReilly's body.
Tunn blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Tunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OReilly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tunn swinging wildly here.
Tunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OReilly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Tunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OReilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tunn.
OReilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tunn. OReilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Tunn misses with a looping right.
OReilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tunn throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from OReilly misses the target.
OReilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tunn misses with a body shot.
Tunn tries to move into range but OReilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tunn blocks a head kick by OReilly.
Tunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tunn takes a swing at OReilly's ribcage but misses.
OReilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tunn.
OReilly with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunn misses with a hook. OReilly ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OReilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
OReilly throws a counter high kick but Tunn was just alert enough to avoid it.
OReilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tunn.
Tunn tries to bum rush OReilly with a series of wild strikes but OReilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OReilly lands a really nice looking cross but Tunn seems unphased.
OReilly throws a leg kick but Tunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Tunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from OReilly misses the target.
Tunn misses with a straight left.
Tunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OReilly moves away.
Tunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tunn is rocked!
Tunn throws a hook to the side of OReilly's head but OReilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OReilly slips a straight right by Tunn.
Tunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling OReilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Tunn is still on wobbly legs! Can OReilly finish him?
Nice defenses there by OReilly.
Tunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Tunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tunn lands a nice shot to the body.
OReilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and OReilly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tunn looks winded!
Tunn misses with a wild body shot.
Tunn walks into a jab.
Tunn misses with a double jab
and OReilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by OReilly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunn checks a leg kick.
Tunn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been informed that Tunn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tunn punishes OReilly's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Tunn does no damage.
Tunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OReilly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OReilly scores with a body shot.
OReilly tries to land a leg kick but Tunn saw it coming and moves away.
Tunn misses the shot to the body.
Tunn ducks right into an uppercut from OReilly.
Tunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OReilly cracks Tunn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
OReilly throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Tunn stumbling backwards into the cage! Tunn bounces back off the cage towards OReilly, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! OReilly lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! OReilly celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teem OReilly!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kirby (ranked 7341 p4p, 584 weight class) and Kelvin Jackson (ranked 3918 p4p, 410 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirby
vs
Jackson

184 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kelvin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirby off the cage and back into range.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Kirby's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirby tries to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kirby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kirby showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson tries to roll over but Kirby keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirby.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Kirby has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Kirby misses with a head shot. Jackson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirby's guard. Nice move by Jackson!

Kirby wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirby holds on and takes a little breather.
Kirby wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Kirby trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kirby controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Kirby is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Kirby landing a few short strikes.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelvin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
Kirby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirby fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Kirby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirby thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirby. Kirby gets slowly back to his feet.

Kirby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kirby working away.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kirby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Kirby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kirby lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Kirby is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kirby.
Kirby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirby throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kirby managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirby pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kirby looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirby, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirby is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Kirby moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kirby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirby lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson looking to control.
Kirby landing with the ground and pound.
Jake Kirby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirby stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Kirby dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kirby walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Kirby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Kirby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kirby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kirby in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kirby working the head with strikes.
Jackson is letting Kirby control him for a moment.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Kirby keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirby wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby lands an elbow.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Kirby lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kirby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kirby connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Kirby sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kirby working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Kirby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Kirby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirby is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kirby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirby won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Kirby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kirby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirby cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kirby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirby landing with the ground and pound.
Kirby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirby slips nicely into half guard.
Kirby winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirby thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is looking to control Kirby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirby 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Kirby!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrian Lanaster (ranked 4563 p4p, 358 weight class) and Mickey Munday (ranked 4479 p4p, 352 weight class). Tyrian Lanaster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lanaster
vs
Munday

173 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Annihilation Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrian Lanaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanaster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munday scores with a hook to the body. Lanaster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lanaster misses with a takedown
and Munday counters with a left to the body.
Lanaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lanaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lanaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lanaster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munday tries to avoid it but Lanaster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munday to the ground. Munday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrian Lanaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lanaster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munday tries to avoid it but Lanaster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munday to the ground. Munday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lanaster shoots in and drives through. Munday sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday connects with a nice looking jab.
Munday has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Munday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lanaster fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Munday lands.
Munday lands a slapping body shot.
Munday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Lanaster is rocked!
Munday lands a glancing blow to the side of Lanaster's head.
Oh Lanaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Munday.
Munday cracks Lanaster with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanaster shoots in but no luck this time.
Munday jabs Lanaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lanaster is breathing heavily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Munday! Lanaster is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Munday!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Munday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glitter (ranked 4249 p4p, 497 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 3316 p4p, 416 weight class). Honda has chosen Sakura as his entrance music. Piston Honda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Glitter
vs
Honda

190 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Glitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda feints and then cracks Glitter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glitter down.
Glitter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honda misses with a straight left.
Glitter lands with a right hand.
Glitter throws a right hand that Honda ducks under and follows up with a left that Honda also avoids with ease.
Honda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glitter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Glitter.
Glitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honda counters with a low kick, right behind Glitter 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glitter's hands.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glitter throws a combination. Honda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honda.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honda. That's going to slow Glitter down.
Glitter throws a combination that misses
and Honda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Glitter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda finds it's way round the side to connect with Glitter's head.

It looks like Gary Glitter has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Honda.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Honda throws a head kick that misses
and Glitter counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glitter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Honda.
It looked like Glitter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glitter's sensitive parts.
Honda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glitter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honda thumps Glitter with a low kick.
Honda throws a leg kick which misses Glitter's front leg but catches the back leg as Glitter tries to avoid it.
Glitter 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.
Glitter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glitter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Honda looks to move away, Glitter throws a big counter combo but Honda just gets out of the way.
Honda throws a leg kick which misses Glitter's front leg but catches the back leg as Glitter tries to avoid it.
Honda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Glitter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda counters with a good low kick that Glitter was not able to check.
Glitter misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glitter misses with a hook
and Honda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Glitter throws a leg kick
and Honda counters with a low kick, right behind Glitter 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glitter throws a combination that misses
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glitter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Glitter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Glitter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Glitter misses with a two punch combination.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glitter's calf.
Honda feints and then cracks Glitter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glitter down.
Glitter misses with a combination
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Glitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Glitter is predictable there
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glitter's head backwards.
Gary Glitter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glitter's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Glitter misses with a combination
and Honda counters with an outside leg kick.
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glitter.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glitter throws a series of punches but Honda moves out of range.
Glitter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honda counters with a nice leg kick.
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glitter throws a looping overhand right but Honda ducks down to avoid it.
Honda jabs Glitter right on the nose. Glitter blinks but takes it well.
Honda scores with a nice strike.

Glitter is rocked!
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glitter.
Oh Glitter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda scores with a jab to the head.
Honda ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Glitter out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piston Honda!
Piston Honda very nearly forgot to thank Knockdown Clothes amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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FIGHT
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53%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Thompson (ranked 2075 p4p, 250 weight class) and Franky Stanky (ranked 2605 p4p, 289 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Stanky

189 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Annihilation Apparel

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Stanky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Stanky.
Stanky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stanky.
Stanky lands a right hand.
Stanky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanky lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanky pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanky lands a right hand.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Stanky won't allow it.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanky lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Thompson jumps guard but Stanky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stanky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanky smiles and moves away.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanky.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanky moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanky slips under a jab from Thompson.

Stanky moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanky smiles and moves away.
Stanky lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Matt Thompson has been cut.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franky Stanky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson stalks Stanky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanky's face. Stanky staggers backwards, shaken.

Stanky has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Thompson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thompson jumps guard but Stanky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stanky lands a right hand.
Stanky digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Stanky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stanky walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Stanky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Stanky won't allow it.
Stanky lands a nice uppercut.
Stanky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stanky to keep the fight standing.
Stanky presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stanky lands a nice uppercut.
Stanky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Stanky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Stanky scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanky.
Stanky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanky lands a left hand.
Thompson jumps guard but Stanky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stanky is working Thompson over against the cage.
Stanky gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanky lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Stanky.
A nice left hand lands by Stanky.
Stanky's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym (ALL ELITE COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stanky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stanky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanky smiles and moves away.

Stanky instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanky.
Stanky lands a left hand.
Stanky is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stanky gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
A short right from Stanky.
Stanky pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stanky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stanky lands a right hand.
Stanky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stanky lands a body punch.
Stanky lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanky presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stanky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanky lands a right hand.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanky smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanky instigates a clinch.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Stanky lands a nice uppercut.
Stanky lands with a light punch inside.
Stanky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanky lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stanky.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Stanky won't allow it.
Stanky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stanky scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanky.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanky.
Stanky lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson jumps guard but Stanky stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stanky scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Stanky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Stanky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Stanky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Stanky. Stanky maintains the clinch.

Thompson pulls guard effortlessly.
Stanky wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.
Stanky with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Stanky pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Thompson has his foot on Stanky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanky works his way back into a safe position though.
Stanky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stanky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanky wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.

Stanky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stanky has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Stanky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stanky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanky wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.
Stanky is stalling in the full guard.
Stanky tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Stanky pushes his legs off easily.

Stanky is sitting in close to Thompson's body. Thompson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stanky is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stanky is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thompson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Thompson!
Matt Thompson retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Matt Thompson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.