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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 425 p4p, 57 weight class) and Lip Ton (ranked 818 p4p, 114 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Ton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snap - Rythm is a Dancing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!



185 cm
35
187 lbs
25 - 16 - 2
200 cm
36
201 lbs
21 - 16 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Sin City Allstars


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 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Ton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ton misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ton misses the jab.
Ton avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ton throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Ton clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo slips a straight right by Ton.
Ton connects with the punch.
Ton lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ton.
Puzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ton backs up against the cage.
Puzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ton counters with a straight right hand.
Ton misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ton.
A quick step to the side and Puzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ton shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ton scores with a hook.
Ton misses the shot to the body.
Ton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puzo misses with a straight left.

Ton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Ton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puzo tries to get to full guard but Ton has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo moves into full guard.
Ton throws a big right hand that misses.
Puzo has control of Ton's left arm, preventing Ton from doing any damage.
Ton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ton slips nicely into half guard.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.

Ton wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ton is working away from the top position though.
Ton throwing shots but Puzo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puzo is refusing to be controlled, as Ton sits in half guard.
Puzo is trying to maintain the position but Ton is very close to passing his half guard.
Ton with the ground and pound but Puzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puzo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Puzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Puzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Puzo!

Ton is looking for a sweep.
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 Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Nice shot by Ton.
Puzo lands a head shot.
Ton throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ton avoids it.
Lip Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ton throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Ton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Ton.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo defending well as Ton loads up on a big left hand.
Ton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puzo in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Ton.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Ton manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ton or perhaps it was just good defense by Puzo, which made it look bad.
It looked like Puzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ton shoots in and drives through. Puzo sprawls well.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
Ton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puzo pinned against the cage. Puzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puzo is looking for a counter combo.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ton throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ton misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ton misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Puzo misses its target.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Ton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puzo's waist but Puzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ton off to one side.
As Ton looks to move away, Puzo throws a big counter combo but Ton just gets out of the way.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Ton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzo circles away.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ton with a hook.
Ton shoots in and drives through. Puzo sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ton misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ton lands a body shot.
Ton scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Ton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puzo's waist but Puzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ton off to one side.
Puzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ton missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
Ton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ton fails to land the takedown.
Ton misses with a takedown
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo misses with a body shot

and Ton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo is looking to improve his position.
Puzo trying to hold on to Ton's head to control him but Ton postures up.

Ton wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Puzo trying to control but Ton postures up.
Ton is looking to take a break and control but Puzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ton's head backwards.
Ton lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Ton as he connects with a hook.
Ton misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Ton misses with a left hand
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Puzo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws out a powerful jab.
Ton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ton misses with an uppercut
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo throws a body punch but Ton moves out of range.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Ton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Ton tries to counter it with a takedown but Puzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ton missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Puzo misses the target.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
Nice uppercut there from Ton.
Ton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puzo but Puzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ton swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Ton backing up. Ton nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ton. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ton dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Ton avoided it.
Puzo delivers a nice body kick.
Lip Ton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Ton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puzo doesn't seem phased though.
Ton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Ton moved out of range.
Puzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ton swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ton throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Ton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ton 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.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Ton darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Ton into the cage.
Puzo throws a big counter combination but Ton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ton connects with a nice looking jab.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Ton off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ton misses the shot to the body.
Ton fails with a takedown attempt.
Ton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ton misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puzo as he avoids it easily.
Ton with a poor takedown
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Puzo!

Mario Puzo 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.
Lip Ton spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I have to give credit, where credits due. I will go back to training and will come back stronger than ever. Thanks for the promotion for the opportunity and the fans for coming out tonight.'.
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FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 579 p4p, 78 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 831 p4p, 99 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . On his way into the cage it seems that Tim Pierno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tim Pierno seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?



180 cm
36
175 lbs
33 - 21 - 2
183 cm
36
183 lbs
29 - 16 - 3
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed


Urban Fighter


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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 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Haack.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Haack keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierno blocks a low kick nicely.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haack.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haack misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.
A head kick by Haack misses
and Pierno counters with a two punch combo.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Haack.
Haack connects with a single shot there.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haack misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haack lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Haack thumps Pierno with a low kick.
Haack throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Haack throws a chopping leg kick but Pierno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haack throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haack tried to score with a low kick but Pierno checks it.
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haack throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Haack counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haack thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it

and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Haack.
Haack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haack blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haack.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haack smiles and moves away.
Haack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
Haack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haack thinking.
Haack misses with a body punch
and Pierno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pierno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Haack is predictable there
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Haack - just one landing.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haack is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haack.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
As Haack looks to move away, Pierno throws a big counter combo but Haack just gets out of the way.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
Pierno blocks a leg kick.
As Haack tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Haack manages to avoid the attempt.
Haack misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Pierno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haack's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack's corner calls for a 1-2. Haack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haack throws a sloppy body shot

and Pierno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haack cracks Pierno with a nice body shot.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of Haack's head.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Haack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haack blocking some punches.
A short left from Pierno.

Haack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


A telegraphed right hand from Haack misses the target.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
A cross from Haack lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Haack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pierno slips a jab from Haack.
Haack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piernos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Haack

and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierno.
Haack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Haack won't allow it.
Haack trying to stall but Pierno improves his position.
Pierno digs a right hand into Haack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haack's gas tank.
Haack looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pierno jumps guard and drags Haack to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierno is pulling down on Haack's head. It's preventing any offense from Haack, at least for the moment.
Pierno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno prevents Haack from improving his position.
Pierno trying to control from half guard but Haack is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack is trying to control but can't.
Pierno trying to control from half guard but Haack is working away.

Pierno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pierno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pierno stalling away here and it's allowed Haack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack has control of Pierno's left arm, preventing Pierno from doing any damage.
Pierno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haack's guard.

Pierno wants to work for an arm triangle but Haack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierno stalling away here and it's allowed Haack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pierno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haack wants to sweep here but Pierno controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pierno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pierno wants to control but Haack is keeping busy.
Haack prevents Pierno from improving his position.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Haack has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pierno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Haack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!


Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Haack misses.
Pierno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haack cracks a nice hook into Pierno's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haack.
Haack lands a nice looking body kick.
Haack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haack throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Haack tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Haack manages to avoid the attempt.
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Haack.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haack lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Haack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierno.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haack throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a right hand to the body.
Haack misses with an uppercut.
Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Haack misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Pierno blocks a low kick nicely.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haack misses with a looping right.
Pierno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno misses with a combination
and Haack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno defending well as Haack loads up on a big left hand.
Haack lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Haack throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pierno counters with a crisp one two that drops Haack! Pierno thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haack to his feet! Haack is in big trouble!

Haack is rocked!
A nice combination there by Haack.
Haack is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierno finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haack cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Haack seems to have recovered his senses.
Haack throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno catches Haack with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Haack forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
62%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 513 p4p, 63 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 851 p4p, 101 weight class). Taran Chula could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Ramos 's chin.



175 cm
31
155 lbs
18 - 9 - 1
175 cm
34
157 lbs
27 - 18 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ramos throws a hook but Chula avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ramos .
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Chula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chula throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos .
Ramos misses with a hook. Chula ducked under it nicely.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chula was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos .
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Chula's body.
Chula staying out of range there.

Ramos moves into range and clinches up with Chula.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos stalls.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Chula.

Chula breaks from the clinch.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ramos .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula moves out of range as Ramos strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Chula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taran Chula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Ramos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chula dodges the punch combination from Ramos .
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Chula is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramos lands a jab to Chula's midsection.
Ramos throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Chula. Those never looked like landing.
Chula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chula wants to clinch.
Chula connects with a high kick.

It looks like Tony Ramos has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Ramos .
Chula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Chula tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramos avoided it.
Ramos jabs Chula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chula lands with a nice body punch.
Ramos checks the leg kick.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos .
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Chula does no damage.
Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramos scores with a jab to the head.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick from Chula.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chula misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramos gets a clinch.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
I was talking to Chula's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramos looking for a takedown.
Ramos wants to stall.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Chula.
Chula avoiding damage.
Chula tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Chula taking a breather.
Ramos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Ramos on the inside.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.

Chula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Chula.
Ramos tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chula is looking to land body kicks.
Chula connects with the punch.
Chula wants to slow Ramos down by chopping away at his legs.
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chula misses with a low kick.
Chula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Chula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Chula. Those never looked like landing.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chula rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chula. Chula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chula. That's going to slow Ramos down.
Chula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chula defends it well.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chula.
Nice shot lands for Ramos .
Chula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos '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.


Nice defenses there by Ramos .
Chula lands with a nice body punch.
Chula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chula scores with a three punch combo!
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
Chula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramos at a distance.
Chula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Chula throws a leg kick
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Chula's ribs.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
Chula throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Chula throws out a powerful jab.
Ramos checks the leg kick.
Chula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Chula misses the target.
Ramos connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Ramos .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Chula.
Chula loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Chula throws out a powerful jab.

Ramos is rocked!
Ramos swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Chula finish him?
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Chula misses with a low kick.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Ramos coming out on top.

Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Chula - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chula.
Chula leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos pushes Chula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramos digs a right hand underneath Chula's ribcage. Chula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Chula.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chula misses with some punches.
Chula lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chula as Ramos tries to tie him up.
Ramos tries to score a body lock takedown but Chula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chula swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Chula.
Chula swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chula lands a right hand.
Ramos looking to stall.
Ramos is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos working aggressively here.
Ramos tries to stall but Chula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Chula gets underhooks to prevent Ramos 's takedown attempt.
Taran Chula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .

Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chula lands a slapping body shot.
Ramos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chula to score with a decent uppercut.
Tony Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chula there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Chula as Ramos shoots in.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Chula moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula tries to move into range but Ramos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramos lands with an uppercut that bounces Chula off the cage and back into range.
Chula misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Chula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos throws a hook but Chula blocks it.
Ramos takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chula.
Ramos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chula with a body shot.
Chula throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos connects with a body shot that sends Chula's belly button to the back.

Chula closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
Good body shot from Chula.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taran Chula has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Chula wants to stall.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Chula throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Chula throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Chula slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramos tries to clinch there but Chula circles away.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos digs a good body shot into Chula's ribs.
Ramos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.

Chula gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Chula has wrist control.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chula's head.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Chula blocks nicely.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Chula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Ramos crashes against the mat.
Ramos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chula is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Ramos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chula some visible discomfort.
Chula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramos on the ground.
Chula defending against the ground and pound.
Ramos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramos misses with the ground and pound.

Ramos tries for a kimura but Chula is defending well.
Ramos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos misses with the ground and pound.
Ramos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramos 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ramos !
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FIGHT
RATING
67%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hoffman (ranked 490 p4p, 66 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 788 p4p, 110 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



167 cm
38
182 lbs
30 - 26 - 0
180 cm
34
192 lbs
30 - 14 - 1
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Urban Fighter
Top Nutrition 160Q\200$ 140Q\150$ 100Q\50$


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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 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Sodergren slams his shin into Hoffman 's torso.
Hoffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sodergren.
Hoffman goes for a double leg but Sodergren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sodergren continues to drive forward.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sodergren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sodergren connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoffman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sodergren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoffman somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sodergren! But no joy.
Sodergren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoffman feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sodergren as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Hoffman dives in and scores a takedown into Sodergren's guard.
Hoffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sodergren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
Sodergren pulls Hoffman in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoffman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sodergren working a defensive guard here.
Sodergren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman has a closed guard, preventing Sodergren from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to keep Sodergren in close.

Sodergren stands up and waves to Hoffman to follow him.
Sodergren throws a solid leg kick but Hoffman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sodergren.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
Sodergren tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sodergren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sodergren stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoffman . Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Sodergren fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoffman in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sodergren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoffman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoffman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sodergren tries to sprawl out of it but Hoffman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sodergren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sodergren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Sodergren pushes Hoffman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sodergren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hoffman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Sodergren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hoffman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sodergren is defending well.
Sodergren lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sodergren down to the mat. Sodergren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoffman 's head.
Basten Sodergren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hoffman has closed the distance and engaged Sodergren in a clinch.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Sodergren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Hoffman avoids the punch easily.
Hoffman has his takedown stuffed
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
Hoffman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sodergren sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Hoffman dives in and grabs Sodergren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sodergren pushes down on Hoffman 's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Sodergren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sodergren misses with a straight left.
Sodergren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Sodergren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Sodergren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sodergren is looking to chop away at Hoffman 's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sodergren tries to sprawl but Hoffman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sodergren is looking for a sweep. Hoffman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sodergren has his hands clasped together around Hoffman 's back. He's all about the action.

Hoffman seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoffman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sodergren's guard.
Hoffman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sodergren is looking for a sweep. Hoffman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sodergren is trying to stand up here but Hoffman is controlling him well.
Hoffman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sodergren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Hoffman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sodergren's thigh. Sodergren counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren wants to get back to his feet but Hoffman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sodergren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.


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

Hoffman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sodergren defends it easily.

Sodergren gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sodergren moves into the clinch successfully.
Sodergren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoffman .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sodergren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman has Sodergren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sodergren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sodergren lands a right hand.
Sodergren tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.

Hoffman gets control of Sodergren's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hoffman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sodergren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sodergren pushes down on Hoffman 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sodergren postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hoffman to stand up.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sodergren tenderised Hoffman 's leg. Hoffman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoffman blocks a head kick by Sodergren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoffman attempts a counter takedown but Sodergren avoids it well and moves away.
Hoffman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sodergren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
As Sodergren backs away, Hoffman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sodergren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoffman . Hoffman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Sodergren lands a big head kick that sends Hoffman tumbling to the mat! Sodergren takes a step backwards and waves Hoffman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hoffman is rocked!
Sodergren drops Hoffman with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sodergren follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basten Sodergren!
Our winner, Basten Sodergren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 276 p4p, 45 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 145 p4p, 19 weight class). Okah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock Stone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



200 cm
34
215 lbs
25 - 21 - 0
195 cm
29
210 lbs
21 - 7 - 1
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


Urban Fighter


Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development


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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler fails to land the takedown.
Dassler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okah is fending him off so far but Dassler persists. Nope, Okah circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Okah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Dassler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dassler showed some decent athleticism there.
Okah tries to get to full guard but Dassler has control of the leg.

Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dassler is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okah keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dassler wants to work for an arm triangle but Okah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okah keeping control of the position.

Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dassler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dassler's back!
Okah controlling the position well here. Dassler rolled but Okah kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dassler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Okah stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okah pulls his head out easily.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Okah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Okah trying to mount his opponent but Dassler defends it.
Dassler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okah content to control rather than advance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler missing with punches from the bottom.
Okah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard.
Okah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dassler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dassler is looking to improve his position.
Okah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dassler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler missing with punches from the bottom.
Dassler wants to improve his position but Okah is controlling well.
Okah stalling.
Okah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Okah stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Okah missing with a left hand there. Dassler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah 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.


Okah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dassler was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
A leg kick checked by Dassler.
Okah misses with a low kick.
Dassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Dassler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okah just manages to avoid it.
Okah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dassler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okah counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okah's waist but Okah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dassler off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dassler. Dassler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Okah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dassler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okah! But no joy.
Dassler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okah defends well and Dassler ends up having to push Okah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okah swings for the body but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Okah counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dassler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Okah prevents it.
Dassler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dassler wants to take the fight to the mat but Okah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Okah digs a right hand into Dassler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dassler's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okah works on Dassler's body with a couple of short punches.
Dassler can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okah.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Okah.
Okah digs a right hand into Dassler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dassler's gas tank.
Okah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okah stops a takedown attempt from Dassler.
Okah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dassler backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okah scores with a shoulder strike.
Okah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dassler is rocked!

Dassler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Okah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dassler is not going to allow Okah to sit and survive in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dassler working for a choke but Okah is defending well.
Okah looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dassler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Okah has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Okah covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Okah tries to roll but Dassler sticks to his back.

Dassler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Okah is defending well though. Dassler let's go of the attempt for now.
Okah wants to escape the position.
Okah is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dassler off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Okah turns into Dassler and is now in his guard.
Dassler being controlled here, momentarily.

Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Okah connects with a body shot.
Dassler has his takedown stuffed
and Okah counters with a straight right hand.
Dassler shoots in but Okah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okah drops Dassler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dassler looks back up at him and smiles so Okah waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Dassler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dassler seems to have got his legs back now.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dassler slips under a jab.
Dassler tries to counter with a takedown but Okah is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dassler or perhaps it was just good defense by Okah, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dassler defending well as Okah loads up on a big left hand.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okah sprawls well. Okah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dassler gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dassler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okah to the ground. Dassler is now in Okah's guard.

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


Okah stands and steps away. Dassler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Dassler with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a low kick but Dassler moves out of range easily.
Dassler tries to counter by clinching up but Okah breaks away and moves out of range.
Dassler needs to keep his hands up - Okah had a free shot at his head there.
Dassler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okah.
Dassler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dassler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okah defends it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Okah.
Dassler feinted with a counter takedown.
Dassler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dassler.
Okah throws out a counter right but Dassler avoids it with no problem.

Okah tries to keep at a distance but Dassler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dassler can't get the takedown.
Okah lands with a short shot to the head.
Dassler jumps guard but Okah stands there with Dassler around his waist. Dassler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rudi Dassler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Okah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okah works Dassler's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazi Okah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!

A relieved looking Ghazi Okah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 167 p4p, 7 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 88 p4p, 4 weight class). Simmons is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3Hunna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



195 cm
33
265 lbs
27 - 11 - 1
190 cm
31
230 lbs
24 - 7 - 2
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)


Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Napoleon clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Napoleon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Napoleon drops Simmons with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Simmons looks back up at him and smiles so Napoleon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napoleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napoleon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Simmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Napoleon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simmons if he has to take too many more of those.
Napoleon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Napoleon misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Napoleon. Napoleon gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons punishes Napoleon's body with a nice straight punch.
Simmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Napoleon scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandon Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napoleon misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Napoleon is looking to land body kicks.
Napoleon takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Napoleon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Napoleon misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Napoleon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napoleon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters with a good, hard body kick but Napoleon shrugs it off.
Napoleon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napoleon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Napoleon misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon misses the body punch
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Napoleon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
Napoleon misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Napoleon moves out of range easily.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut.
Napoleon connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Napoleon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Napoleon misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Napoleon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut.
Simmons with a jab.
Napoleon throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Napoleon is looking to clinch.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Napoleon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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!
Simmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napoleon's calf.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simmons.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Simmons lands a really nice looking cross but Napoleon seems unphased.
Simmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Napoleon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick by Simmons misses
and Napoleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Napoleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Napoleon.
Napoleon misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napoleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napoleon.
Simmons slips a straight right by Napoleon.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Napoleon moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Napoleon throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napoleon circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Napoleon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Napoleon looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Napoleon throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Napoleon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Napoleon tries to land a body kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Napoleon throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Napoleon has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Napoleon.
Napoleon misses with a hook.

Napoleon clinches up against the cage.
Napoleon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Napoleon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Napoleon throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napoleon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Napoleon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Napoleon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Napoleon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
A short right from Napoleon on the inside.
Napoleon struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Napoleon lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Napoleon as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Napoleon fails to land.
Napoleon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Napoleon misses with a punch on the inside.
Napoleon misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Napoleon fails to land.
Napoleon misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
A head punch on the inside from Napoleon fails to land.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Napoleon tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Napoleon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Napoleon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Napoleon misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simmons checks a leg kick nicely.
Simmons lands with a hook. Napoleon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Napoleon misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simmons lands a jab to Napoleon's midsection.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napoleon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Napoleon throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Napoleon.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Napoleon misses.
Napoleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Napoleon lands a nice looking body shot.
Napoleon throws an off balance right hand
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon slips a straight right by Simmons.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napoleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head.

Napoleon moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Napoleon controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Napoleon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Napoleon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Napoleon misses with a looping right.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Napoleon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Napoleon to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Napoleon.
Napoleon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napoleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Napoleon counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Napoleon takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Napoleon's shoulder, as Napoleon tries to avoid the shot.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut.
Napoleon missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
Napoleon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simmons.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Napoleon avoids them all with ease.
Napoleon missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Napoleon avoids it with no problem.
Buster Napoleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons avoids the body shot from Napoleon.
A big right from Simmons misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napoleon throws a lazy body kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Napoleon throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Napoleon looks to land a body kick but Simmons moved away.
Napoleon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons cracks Napoleon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Napoleon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simmons.
Napoleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons cracks Napoleon with a good jab.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napoleon doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Napoleon.
Simmons thumps Napoleon with a low kick.
Simmons lands the left hand.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Napoleon.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napoleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Napoleon's body. Napoleon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Napoleon misses.
Simmons connects with a right hand. Napoleon shakes it off.
Napoleon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!

After the fight, Brandon Simmons 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.
In defeat, Buster Napoleon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Holy shit you hit hard. I will go do some neck exercises and come back to MACAW YOU!'.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 126 p4p, 7 weight class) and Brandon Vee (ranked 110 p4p, 5 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Spingbok Ninja. Vee has chosen Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



193 cm
31
243 lbs
29 - 9 - 1
190 cm
31
249 lbs
24 - 6 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


Groove Gear
HELLBENT


Groove Gear


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Vee misses.
Kruger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vee misses with a straight left.
Vee throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Kruger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vee throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Vee stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vee lands with a hook. Kruger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Vee just misses with a punch to the body.
Vee jabs at Kruger's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee checks a low kick from Kruger.
Vee misses with a straight right.
Vee lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Vee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Kruger.

It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
We've been informed that Vee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kruger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vee. Vee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kruger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vee looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Kruger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vee stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger defending well as Vee loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Kruger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vee.
Vee misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Vee throws a front kick aimed at Kruger's knee but Kruger avoids it well.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Kruger lands.
Vee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Vee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vee misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vee tries a low kick but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger blocks a leg kick.
Kruger slips under a jab from Vee.
It looked like Kruger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vee.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruger blocks the leg kick.
Vee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Vee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vee misses with a body shot.
Vee connects with a nice looking jab.
Vee throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee scores with a jab to the head.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Vee connects with a leg kick. Kruger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Vee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Jab from Vee.
Vee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Vee misses with a hook
and Kruger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kruger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vee. Vee obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Vee.
Kruger scores with a push kick.
Vee digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruger - the referee stops the clock and Vee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruger. Vee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vee looks winded!
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
Vee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vee misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
Kruger throws a hook but Vee blocks it.
Vee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Kruger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Vee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger lands with a straight right. Vee didn't see that one coming.
Vee misses with a leg kick
and Kruger counters with a big right hand! Oh Vee is in trouble here! Kruger follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Kruger!
During a confident post fight interview, Dustin Kruger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Brandon Vee spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Astrok (ranked 283 p4p, 12 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 288 p4p, 17 weight class). Astrok's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Janna - Täyteen vaan. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!



199 cm
32
235 lbs
20 - 4 - 0
195 cm
31
270 lbs
19 - 12 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


Groove Gear
Urban Fighter


Groove Gear
Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elvis Astrok!
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, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Astrok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saric misses with a hook.
Astrok misses with an uppercut.
Saric throws out a counter right but Astrok avoids it with no problem.
Saric throws the kick towards the body but Astrok avoids it.
Astrok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Astrok definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Astrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astrok ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
Astrok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Astrok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astrok throws a leg kick that misses.
Saric lands with a cross.
Astrok moves out of range of the strikes.
Astrok misses with a body shot.
Saric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Astrok counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Astrok moves out of range as Saric throws a body kick.
Saric takes a swing at Astrok's ribcage but misses.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Astrok.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astrok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Astrok takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saric.
Saric throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab by Astrok.
Saric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Astrok.
Nice uppercut lands for Saric. That snapped Astrok's head back.
Astrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saric fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Astrok checks it well.
Astrok scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Astrok has managed to 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!
Astrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Saric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Astrok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Saric tenderised Astrok's leg. Astrok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astrok.
Astrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
Astrok throws the left hand but Saric avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Astrok.
Astrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astrok misses with a straight right.
Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok jabs at Saric's body.
Saric loads up on a big right hand but Astrok slips the punch.
Saric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astrok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astrok wants to clinch.
Astrok staying out of range there.
Saric does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saric dodges the punch combination from Astrok.
Saric thuds his shin into the meat of Astrok's side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Astrok, as that shot connected.
Saric misses with a left hand
and Astrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Astrok moves away and avoids it.
Saric scores with a decent looking hook.
Saric throws a jab when Astrok was well out of range.
It looked like Astrok wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saric throws a body shot but no joy.
Saric lands a leg kick that knocks Astrok off balance momentarily.
Saric's coach down at Men Only. No Liberals ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saric's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Astrok throws a hook but Saric blocks it.
Astrok lands a jab.
Jab from Saric.
Astrok staying out of range there.
Astrok bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Astrok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saric. That one must have hurt.
Astrok defending well as Saric loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Astrok misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saric, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saric crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Astrok - the referee stops the clock and Saric gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Astrok. Saric manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astrok works over Saric's head and body with a nice combination.
Saric looks for the body kick but Astrok saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric is looking to land body kicks.
Astrok lands a head kick. Saric smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saric throws a body kick that misses
and Astrok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saric cracks Astrok with an open hand slap.
Astrok misses with a kick to the body.
Astrok checks a low kick from Saric.
Saric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Astrok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saric takes a swing at Astrok's ribcage but misses.
Saric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astrok.
Astrok backing away here, and Saric unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Astrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Astrok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astrok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saric moves out of range as Astrok throws a body kick.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Astrok moves away and avoids it.
As Saric looks to move away, Astrok throws a big counter combo but Saric just gets out of the way.
Saric throws a wild body kick that Astrok sees coming a mile off.
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 Elvis Astrok will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Astrok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saric is looking to chop away at Astrok's legs.
Saric dips to his left and cracks Astrok with an uppercut!
Saric looks to score with a jab to the body but Astrok is just out of range.
Astrok tries to clinch but Saric moves away
and Saric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saric throws a hook but Astrok avoids it easily.
Saric throws a chopping leg kick but Astrok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Astrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Astrok lands a leg kick that knocks Saric off balance momentarily.

Astrok clinches with his opponent.
Astrok throws an elbow that misses.
Astrok pushes Saric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saric lands a left hand.

Saric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saric takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astrok cracks the inside of Saric's front leg.
Astrok thows a body kick. Saric tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Astrok looks to land a combination but Saric avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saric lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Astrok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Astrok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Astrok moves into the clinch successfully.
Saric wants to get back to striking at distance but Astrok won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saric.
Saric misses with the head strike.
Astrok has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saric.
Saric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Astrok backwards.
Astrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Saric avoids the damage to the body.
Saric tries to work over Astrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Astrok fails to land.

Saric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astrok tries to clinch up.
Astrok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saric has time to react.
Astrok scores with a head kick. Saric tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Astrok digs a good hook to Saric's body.
Saric keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric avoids the head kick by Astrok.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astrok misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Saric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Astrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Saric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick from Saric.
Saric throws a hook but Astrok avoids it easily.
Astrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elvis Astrok is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Saric misses.
Astrok avoids the body shot from Saric.
Astrok throws a push kick but Saric slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Astrok.
Crunch! Saric slams his shin into Astrok's torso.
Astrok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Astrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saric manages to avoid it.
Saric cracks the inside of Astrok's front leg.
Astrok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Astrok doesn't manage to clinch there - Saric circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with a hook. Astrok ducked under it nicely.
Astrok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saric can pounce on him.
Astrok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saric.
Saric checks a low kick from Astrok.
Astrok throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Astrok misses its intended target.
Astrok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Astrok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Astrok throws a head kick that Saric semi-blocks.
Astrok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Astrok misses with a low kick as Saric jumps back.
Astrok throws a head kick but Saric moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saric lands a leg kick that knocks Astrok off balance momentarily.
Saric throws a hook to the side of Astrok's head but Astrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astrok tries to work over Saric's front leg with a kick but Saric checks it.
Astrok walks into a stiff left hand from Saric.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astrok blocks the body kick.
Astrok was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saric.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astrok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Astrok throws the kick towards the body but Saric avoids it.
Saric looks to land a left hand but Astrok moved out of range nicely.
Astrok throws a leg kick but Saric sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Astrok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saric 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.
Astrok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Saric.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astrok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saric misses with an uppercut
and Astrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Astrok tries to clinch there but Saric circles away.
Saric cracks Astrok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Saric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Astrok walks into a straight right hand from Saric.
Astrok takes a swing at Saric's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Saric.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Astrok tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saric looks to throw the jab but Astrok is out of range.
Astrok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saric moves out of range of the strikes.
Astrok moves out of range of the body kick.
Astrok scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astrok.
Saric staying out of range there.
Astrok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Astrok.
Saric has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Astrok.
Saric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astrok.
Saric throws a lazy right hand but Astrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saric throws out a loose jab but Astrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astrok seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Astrok looks to land a right hand but Saric moved out of range.
Saric 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astrok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Astrok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saric - the referee stops the clock and Astrok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saric. Astrok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Astrok moves out of range as Saric throws a body kick.
Saric's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saric scores with a decent looking hook.

Astrok instigates a clinch.

Saric manages to break the clinch.
Astrok connects with a nice looking jab.
Saric misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Saric finds it's target.
Saric throws the left hand but Astrok avoids the punch easily.
Astrok moves out of range of the body kick from Saric.
Astrok scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saric tries a low kick but Astrok avoids it.
Astrok is looking to counter with head kicks.
Astrok blocks the body kick.
Saric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astrok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saric lands with a good body shot.
Astrok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Astrok tries to clinch up but Saric circles away and keeps his distance.
Astrok misses with a wild body shot.
Saric scores with a kick to the body.
Astrok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Astrok misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saric.
Astrok throws a chopping leg kick but Saric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Astrok wants to land a leg kick but Saric is out of range.
Saric thuds his shin into the meat of Astrok's side.
Saric lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saric with a hook.
Saric throws a hook but Astrok blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astrok throws a wild body kick that Saric sees coming a mile off.
Saric let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Astrok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Astrok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Astrok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saric lands with a hook. Astrok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Astrok ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Astrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Saric throws a big shot that misses.
Saric staying out of range there.
Astrok lands a jab.
Astrok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saric to score with a decent uppercut.
Saric misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saric lands a head shot.
Astrok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saric moves out of range as Astrok strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astrok takes one on the button.
Saric lands with a nice body punch.
Astrok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Astrok, as that shot connected.
Saric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astrok throws a head kick that misses.
Astrok swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.
Astrok slips under a jab from Saric.
A lazy left from Astrok finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Astrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astrok ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Astrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saric throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Astrok misses.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Astrok moves away and avoids it.
Astrok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zdravko Saric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saric 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zdravko Saric!

Zdravko Saric managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 68 p4p, 11 weight class). Maraçon comes to the cage accompanied by Pistolero. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sonnen's choice of entrance music: The Devil's Doorbell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



186 cm
34
185 lbs
30 - 8 - 2
183 cm
33
188 lbs
26 - 11 - 0
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maraçon throws a leg kick

and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maraçon won't be happy with that.

Maraçon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Maraçon moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.
Sonnen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sonnen has time to react.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonnen.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon tried to counter with a leg kick but Sonnen avoided it.
Sonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonnen connects with a nice looking jab.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonnen motions for Maraçon to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Sonnen feints a counter leg kick.
Sonnen thuds his shin into the meat of Maraçon's side.

Sonnen gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Maraçon wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maraçon is staying active underneath Sonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sonnen is working for a kimura but Maraçon is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maraçon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sonnen jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sonnen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maraçon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sonnen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maraçon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sonnen is trying to control. Maraçon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maraçon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maraçon has Sonnen pulled in close to control his posture.
Maraçon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Maraçon is retaining full guard.
Maraçon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sonnen trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
Maraçon looking for a sweep. Not yet Maraçon, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Sonnen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maraçon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonnen connects with a jab.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Sonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Maraçon counters with a quick kick to the body but Sonnen blocks it.
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!
Maraçon moves out of range as Sonnen throws a body kick.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a two punch combo.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maraçon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sonnen - the referee stops the clock and Maraçon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sonnen. Maraçon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Maraçon checks the leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Maraçon instigates a clinch.
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonnen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maraçon smiles and moves away.
Maraçon tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon swinging wildly here.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonnen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Sonnen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Sonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Sonnen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Sonnen blocks the low kick.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Sonnen avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dao Sonnen.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
And Sonnen responds with a good body kick, but Maraçon manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maraçon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Sonnen checks it.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Sonnen lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen works Maraçon's body with a nice hook.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dao Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Sonnen avoids it.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maraçon has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sonnen cracks Maraçon with a good jab.
Maraçon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Sonnen stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maraçon has managed to clinch.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
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!
Maraçon is trying to maintain a safe position but Sonnen gets an underhook and turns Maraçon into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonnen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sonnen.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.
Maraçon lands an uppercut.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen has Maraçon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maraçon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sonnens head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Sonnen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maraçon after a bit of a struggle.

Sonnen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Maraçon wriggles free and stands up.
Sonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Maraçon's ribs.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maraçon defends it well.
Sonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon wants to slow Sonnen down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonnen.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon slips a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with a nice body kick.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Sonnen knows he should have avoided that one.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Maraçon, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Maraçon against the cage but Maraçon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dao Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Sonnen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonnen moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dao Sonnen just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon lands with a nice body punch.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Sonnen moved away.
Sonnen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon walks into a jab.
Maraçon lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Maraçon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Sonnen sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maraçon is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Maraçon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Sonnen keeps Maraçon at a distance using the push kick.
Maraçon takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Sonnen misses with a low kick as Maraçon jumps back.
Sonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Maraçon off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
Maraçon keeps Sonnen at a distance using the push kick.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonnen. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Sonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Sonnen is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks.
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Sonnen coming out on top.
Maraçon moves forwards but Sonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Maraçon.
Sonnen slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonnen momentarily.
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen punishes Maraçon's body with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Sonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Sonnen misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonnen. Maraçon shrugs it off though.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Maraçon scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Maraçon coming out on top.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonnen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maraçon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonnen thinking.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonnen counters with a thumping low kick.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Sonnen jumps back.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Sonnen finds it's target.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a really nice looking cross but Sonnen seems unphased.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon had his way with Dao Sonnen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!


Maraçon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Maraçon.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maraçon closes the distance but Sonnen moves to the side
and Sonnen counters with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonnen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Sonnen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
Sonnen lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sonnen defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen counters with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonnen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maraçon. That one must have hurt.
Maraçon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maraçon thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Sonnen. That snapped Maraçon's head back.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonnen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maraçon on the side of the head.
Maraçon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Sonnen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Sonnen moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen connects with a body shot.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Sonnen cracks Maraçon with a good jab.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon misses with a few strikes there.
Maraçon throws an off balance right hand

and Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.
Sonnen goes for a takedown attempt but Maraçon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maraçon tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dao Sonnen.
I think Sonnen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dao Sonnen!

Dao Sonnen is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Dao Sonnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 16 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 85 p4p, 3 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!



201 cm
33
262 lbs
27 - 14 - 0
192 cm
33
260 lbs
34 - 10 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


HELLBENT
Groove Gear


Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Gumption has knocked Heimendahl down with a huge combo! Gumption steps away and waves a wobbly Heimendahl back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Thorbjorn Heimendahl has been cut.
Gumption throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Heimendahl crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption is the new super heavyweight champion!
Bubba Gumption managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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