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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 1846 p4p, 215 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 1009 p4p, 127 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Calmuschi
vs
Hageman

177 cm
31
165 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

172 cm
27
164 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iancu Calmuschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hageman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hageman misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Hageman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calmuschi counters with a left and a right that stings Hageman.
Calmuschi staying out of range there.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donk. Calmuschi catches Hageman right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Calmuschi tries to land a front kick but Hageman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hageman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Hageman.
Hageman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hageman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hageman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hageman throws a nice looking combination but Calmuschi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hageman throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hageman.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Hageman avoids it easily.
Calmuschi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman defending well as Calmuschi loads up on a big left hand.
Calmuschi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hageman.
A little feinted left hand from Calmuschi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hageman scores with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Calmuschi.
Hageman looks to throw the jab but Calmuschi is out of range.
Calmuschi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Calmuschi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hageman scores with a leg kick.
Hageman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calmuschi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hageman.
Hageman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calmuschi.
Hageman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hageman throws a jab when Calmuschi was well out of range.
Hageman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calmuschi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Calmuschi has managed to clinch.
Calmuschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calmuschi misses with a punch on the inside.

Calmuschi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hageman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calmuschi defending well as Hageman loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Calmuschi misses.
Hageman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calmuschi in his tracks.
Calmuschi looks for the body kick but Hageman saw that one coming.
Hageman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Calmuschi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calmuschi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hageman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calmuschis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calmuschi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hageman circles away.
It seemed like Hageman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hageman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi tries to counter by clinching up but Hageman breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Hageman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Hageman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hageman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Calmuschi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Calmuschi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hageman is looking to land body kicks.
Calmuschi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut. Hageman saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hageman! But no joy.
Calmuschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Calmuschi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hageman.
Hageman lands with a straight right. Calmuschi didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman misses the shot to the body.

Calmuschi darts in and clinches Hageman up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hageman misses with a body punch.
Calmuschi can't find room to land a body shot as Hageman controls the action.
Calmuschi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calmuschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calmuschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hageman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hageman.
Calmuschi throws a head punch that misses.
Calmuschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calmuschi throws a head punch that misses.
Calmuschi working aggressively here.
Calmuschi tries a body shot but Hageman blocks it.
Calmuschi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calmuschi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hageman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hageman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Hageman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hageman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hageman throws a wild body kick that Calmuschi sees coming a mile off.
Hageman dodges the punch combination from Calmuschi.
Diego Hageman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hageman scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calmuschi, right into the meat.
Calmuschi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hageman is just out of range.
Hageman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hageman throws a leg kick which misses Calmuschi's front leg but catches the back leg as Calmuschi tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Hageman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hageman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Calmuschi as he checks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hageman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hageman is looking for the big counter here.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Calmuschi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hageman misses with a kick to the body
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calmuschi throws a hook to the side of Hageman's head but Hageman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calmuschi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hageman to score with a decent uppercut.
Calmuschi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hageman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calmuschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Hageman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Calmuschi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hageman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hageman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calmuschi misses with a lunging right hand
and Hageman counters with a left to the body.
Calmuschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hageman scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calmuschi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calmuschi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hageman.
Calmuschi tries a body shot but Hageman blocks it.
Calmuschi tries to throw a body punch but Hageman avoids it by throwing Calmuschi back against the cage.
Hageman misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hageman.
Calmuschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calmuschi is trying to break the clinch but Hageman has him pressed against the cage.
Hageman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calmuschi's elbow.
Calmuschi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hageman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calmuschi blocking some punches.
Hageman lands with a right to the head.
Calmuschi working aggressively here.
Hageman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
Calmuschi blocks an uppercut.
Calmuschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calmuschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a punch but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hageman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calmuschi gets through Hageman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calmuschi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calmuschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calmuschi tries to work over Hageman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hageman blocks an uppercut.
Calmuschi misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi working aggressively here.
Calmuschi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hageman controls his hands.
Calmuschi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calmuschi tries to work over Hageman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calmuschi is trying to break free.
Calmuschi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hageman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calmuschi lands a shoulder strike.
Hageman tries to work over Calmuschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hageman throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman working aggressively here.
Calmuschi prevents a body shot from Hageman.
Hageman misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Calmuschi - that landed with a thud.
Hageman lands a hook that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
Calmuschi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calmuschi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hageman.
Calmuschi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calmuschi misses with some punches.

Hageman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calmuschi staying out of range there.
Hageman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Hageman avoids it easily.
Calmuschi slips under a jab from Hageman.
Calmuschi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calmuschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Hageman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hageman lands a front kick.
Calmuschi ducks right into an uppercut from Hageman.
Nice jab there from Hageman.
Hageman throws a jab when Calmuschi was well out of range.
Hageman throws a hook but Calmuschi blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Hageman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hageman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calmuschi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hageman has time to react.
Hageman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calmuschi has time to react.
Calmuschi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hageman.
Hageman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calmuschi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calmuschi moves out of range as Hageman throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Hageman.
Hageman scores with a punch to the head.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calmuschi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
Calmuschi tried to counter with a leg kick but Hageman avoided it.
Hageman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Calmuschi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hageman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hageman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hageman.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
Hageman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hageman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hageman looks to land a right hand but Calmuschi moved out of range.
Hageman thumps Calmuschi with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman throws a big shot that misses.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Hageman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calmuschi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hageman.
Hageman throws an off balance right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hageman slips under a jab.
It seemed like Hageman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hageman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calmuschi.
Hageman lands with a shot to the body.
Calmuschi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calmuschi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hageman.
Calmuschi blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Calmuschi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hageman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Calmuschi back to the cage. Hageman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Hageman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hageman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hageman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hageman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman staying out of range there.
Hageman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hageman lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hageman.
Hageman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hageman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calmuschi throws out the jab.
Good work by Hageman as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hageman.
Hageman blocks a jab.
Hageman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calmuschi.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Calmuschi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hageman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hageman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Hageman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hageman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calmuschi throws out the jab.
Hageman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hageman cracks a nice hook into Calmuschi's ribs.
Calmuschi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hageman throws out a loose jab but Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calmuschi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hageman. Hageman obviously looking to wear him down.
Calmuschi throws a nice head kick!
Hageman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Calmuschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calmuschi. Calmuschi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Hageman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hageman 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Hageman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 2392 p4p, 214 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 1010 p4p, 107 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poirier's choice of entrance music: The Chariot - . . . and Shot Each Other. Kantaro Hoshino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Poirier's chin.

Hoshino
vs
Poirier

165 cm
42
145 lbs
44 - 18 - 3

173 cm
29
146 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier with a nice cross.
Poirier keeps the fight on the outside.
Poirier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoshino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poirier throws a leg kick which misses Hoshino's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoshino tries to avoid it.
Hoshino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoshino wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body. Poirier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poirier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poirier duly obliges.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Poirier saw that one coming.
Poirier throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Anton Poirier has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino throws a nice looking combination but Poirier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poirier misses with a head kick.

Hoshino gets tackled into the cage by Poirier. Poirier maintains the clinch.
Poirier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Poirier avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino works on Poirier's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoshino as Poirier tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poirier blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poirier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poirier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poirier stalling in the clinch.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poirier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoshino after a bit of a struggle.
Kantaro Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Poirier.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Poirier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoshino is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poirier.
Hoshino tries to work over Poirier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino lands with a light punch inside.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poiriers head.
A right hand to the body from Hoshino.
Poirier blocking some punches.
Poirier lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Poirier controls his hands.
Poirier blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Poirier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poirier blocking some punches.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Poirier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Hoshino on the inside.
Poirier lands a left hand.
Poirier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Poirier.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poirier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoshino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poirier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoshino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Poirier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoshino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poirier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poirier prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Poirier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Poirier.
Poirier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoshino is leaning against Poirier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoshino is leaning against Poirier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Poirier.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poirier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poirier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poirier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoshino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poirier has Hoshino pressed against the cage.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Poirier controls the action.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Poirier avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Poirier tightens his grip and picks Hoshino up, before dumping him to the ground. Hoshino manages to land in guard.
Hoshino keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.
Hoshino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoshino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hoshino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poirier can do to turn this around?
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Poirier counters with a low kick, right behind Hoshino 's knee.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poirier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Poirier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoshino.
Poirier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Poirier scores with a body shot.
Poirier looks to land a body kick but Hoshino moved away.
Poirier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoshino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Poirier moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Poirier darts in and clinches Hoshino up against the cage.
Poirier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poirier swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Poirier.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poirier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoshino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoshino as Poirier tries to tie him up.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Poirier avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Poirier.

Poirier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hoshino can't fight it off and eventually Poirier manages to take the fight to the floor. Hoshino looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoshino keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoshino wants to sweep here but Poirier controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Poirier wants to control from the top but Hoshino keeps moving.
Hoshino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poirier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Poirier is looking to pass into half guard but Hoshino pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hoshino is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier pulls Hoshino in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoshino from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hoshino tries to stand but Poirier is controlling from the bottom.
Poirier has Hoshino pulled in close to control his posture.
Hoshino won't allow Poirier to sweep him here.
Poirier pulls Hoshino in close to prevent any damage.
Hoshino stopping the sweep attempt from Poirier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poirier seems keen to control Hoshino's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poirier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poirier counters with a nice uppercut.
Poirier swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshino.

Poirier has Hoshino up against the cage in a clinch.
Poirier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Poirier controls his hands.
Poirier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Poirier blocks it.
A short right from Hoshino on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut.
That's time! Hoshino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Poirier swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Hoshino clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Poirier lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoshino is pressed up against the cage. Poirier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoshino down to the mat. Hoshino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poirier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poirier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoshino misses with a hook.

Poirier drives through and clinches with Hoshino against the cage.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Poirier controls his hands.
Poirier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Poirier blocking some punches.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Poirier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Hoshino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hoshino - that landed with a thud.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
Poirier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Poirier.
Poirier lands with a left to the head.
Poirier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poirier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poirier has Hoshino pushed against the cage.
Hoshino digs a right hand underneath Poirier's ribcage. Poirier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poirier is looking to control Hoshino's arms but Hoshino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poirier has his back to the cage.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poirier's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poirier.
Hoshino blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoshino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poirier slips a jab and a cross from Hoshino.
Hoshino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoshino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Poirier avoids nicely.
Hoshino moves in looking to clinch but Poirier pushes him off.
Poirier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anton Poirier seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hoshino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoshino pushes Poirier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poirier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino avoids a wild elbow strike from Poirier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poirier.
A short right from Hoshino.
Poirier wants a takedown.
Kantaro Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Poirier.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Poirier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Poirier controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poirier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poirier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poirier.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
Kantaro Hoshino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Poirier.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
Kantaro Hoshino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poirier lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anton Poirier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Poirier avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Poirier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poirier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poirier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poirier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kantaro Hoshino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoshino, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Gibson (ranked 1011 p4p, 130 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 1999 p4p, 252 weight class). Gibson comes to the cage accompanied by Blac Youngsta - I Got You feat. Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd. Ward has chosen Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy as his entrance music. John Gibson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gibson
vs
Ward

185 cm
21
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
193 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense.

Ward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ward lands in his opponent's guard.
Ward is working Gibson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ward working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Gibson blocks nicely.
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ward wants to get back to his feet but Gibson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gibson looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward cracks Gibson with a solid left hand.
Ward throwing strikes but missing.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.

Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward looking to pass the guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward working some strikes from top position.
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ward lands a couple of elbows.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ward landing some decent shots from guard.
Ward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward cracks Gibson with a solid left hand.

Gibson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.

Gibson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but Ward slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Ward is in close to Gibson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gibson has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward connects with a couple of short punches.

Gibson is rocked!

It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward landing with the ground and pound.
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ward arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gibson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Ward!
A very excited looking Max Ward made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matel Huchkov (ranked 2087 p4p, 111 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1963 p4p, 98 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. Alejandro Sepulveda has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Huchkov
vs
Sepulveda

170 cm
36
143 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

159 cm
32
145 lbs
24 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sepulveda stuffs the takedown attempt from Huchkov. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sepulveda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Huchkov misses the target.
Sepulveda lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Sepulveda scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov catches Sepulveda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huchkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huchkov throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov tests Sepulveda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Sepulveda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huchkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Huchkov wants to break free but Sepulveda has control.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Huchkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sepulveda or not.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sepulveda.

Sepulveda breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sepulveda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Sepulveda is out of range.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.

Sepulveda rushes Huchkov and presses him up against the cage.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Huchkov jumps into guard, dragging Sepulveda to the mat.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
Sepulveda won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda stays in close to Huchkov's body and controls the position.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but Sepulveda is having none of it.
Huchkov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sepulveda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sepulveda is looking for a kimura here.

Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Huchkov defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda moves into full mount! Huchkov won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov wants to hold on but Sepulveda pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sepulveda looking to control but Huchkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Huchkov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sepulveda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sepulveda trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sepulveda looking for a guillotine from mount but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov tries to hold on but Sepulveda pushes him away.
Sepulveda wants to take Huchkov's back but he can't do it this time.
Sepulveda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda looking to control but Huchkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huchkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huchkov is looking to escape.
Huchkov wants to hold on but Sepulveda pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Huchkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sepulveda darts in and clinches Huchkov up against the cage.
Sepulveda taking a breather.

Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sepulveda fails with the takedown.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Huchkov throws a jab when Sepulveda was well out of range.
Sepulveda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huchkov scores with a three punch combo!
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sepulveda avoids it really well and circles away.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepulveda throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
Sepulveda circles away from the clinch attempt.

Huchkov drives through and clinches with Sepulveda against the cage.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
Huchkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepulveda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huchkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huchkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov works over Sepulveda's head and body with a nice combination.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sepulveda.

Sepulveda is rocked!
Huchkov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sepulveda to the canvas! Sepulveda doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Huchkov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 2103 p4p, 230 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 2188 p4p, 238 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maul
vs
Turner

180 cm
36
182 lbs
30 - 28 - 0

188 cm
32
178 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Turner with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Maul into the cage.
Maul slips under a jab.
Turner lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Maul. Maul gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab by Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maul.
Maul misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.

Turner pushes Maul up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with some punches.
Maul lands a left hand.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner blocks a body shot from Maul.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Maul lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Maul prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Turner misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Maul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maul throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner digs a good hook to Maul's body.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul avoids the body shot from Turner.
Maul checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maul tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Maul had a free shot at his head there.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Maul's ribs.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul is looking to counter the offense by Turner and move into the clinch.
Maul throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Maul thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Maul pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maul misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turner is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.

Maul has picked Turner up - he's going for a ride! Maul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Turner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maul throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turner to regain full guard.
Maul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Maul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maul throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maul's guard. Nice move by Turner!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner controlling from the top position.
Maul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maul's head.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Maul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner wants to control from the top but Maul keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maul staying out of range there.
Turner motions for Maul to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maul throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Maul blocks a leg kick.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Maul closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Maul is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Maul wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner 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. This is the final round!

Turner cracks Maul with a good jab.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Maul tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Maul darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Maul into the cage.
Turner tries to counter with a clinch but Maul shakes him off and moves away.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner connects with a right hand. Maul shakes it off.
Maul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Maul down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maul.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maul takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Maul throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Maul walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
As Turner tries to get set, Maul tries to push him back and clinch up but Turner manages to avoid the attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maul.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Turner is trying to counter with his kicks.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maul.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Ben Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Maul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Maul gets the takedown into side control.

Turner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Turner catches Maul right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Maul's defenses.
Maul throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maul.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs.
Maul with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Turner instigates a clinch.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maul blocks a body shot from Turner.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul blocks a body shot from Turner.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Maul prevents a body shot from Turner.
Maul pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner lands a left hand.
Maul prevents a body shot from Turner.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maul wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maul lands an uppercut.
Maul lands an elbow just above Turner 's eye.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Turner.
A short left from Maul.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
Ben Turner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reilly (ranked 922 p4p, 149 weight class) and Jimmy Ryan (ranked 1349 p4p, 205 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by The Whispers - Rock Steady. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reilly
vs
Ryan

197 cm
27
211 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
212 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reilly gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Reilly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan stalling the fight.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Ryan effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Reilly presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryan looking to stall.
Reilly tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ryan is rocked!
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryan has his back to the cage.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Reilly pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Reilly misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Reilly lands a body shot.

Ryan instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Ryan works on Reilly's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Reilly works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?

Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly feints a jab promting Ryan to slip. Reilly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan blocking some punches.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the cage.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Mike Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly wants to clinch
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mike Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Reilly.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reilly clinches up against the cage.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Mike Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Reilly saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Reilly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan thinks about the counter body kick.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reilly is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Reilly lands a slapping body shot.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Mike Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reilly throws a lazy head kick
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Reilly was not able to check.
Reilly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Reilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ryan swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly tries to clinch
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly misses with a wild combination.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly moves forwards but Ryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Reilly is rocked!
Reilly connects with a nice looking jab.
Reilly moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Ryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Ryan punishes Reilly's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan stalling.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Reilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Reilly drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ryan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Reilly's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimmy Ryan waved his t-shirt featuring BuriedAlive// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.

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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bull (ranked 631 p4p, 72 weight class) and Walton Mack (ranked 1465 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bull
vs
Mack

173 cm
27
154 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walton Mack!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
And Mack tries to counter it with a takedown but Bull pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Bull drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bull is aware though and is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Walton Mack!
Walton Mack spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 644 p4p, 90 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 94 p4p, 17 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sturd Jr
vs
Hoffman

181 cm
37
191 lbs
34 - 14 - 2

167 cm
38
182 lbs
30 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sturd Jr defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Sturd Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Hoffman with that takedown attempt.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Sturd Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Hoffman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sturd Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturd Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sturd Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Hoffman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sturd Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Sturd Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturd Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoffman tries to counter with a clinch but Sturd Jr shakes him off and moves away.
A left lands for Sturd Jr.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but Sturd Jr shows good takedown defense.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sturd Jr as he jumps to the side.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Sturd Jr misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hoffman .
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick

and Hoffman counters with a shoot takedown. Sturd Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturd Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sturd Jr seems keen to control Hoffman 's posture.
Sturd Jr is looking to stand up but Hoffman isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hoffman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sturd Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sturd Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Sturd Jr throwing strikes but missing.

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

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

Sturd Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sturd Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman 's legs - danger averted.
Sturd Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoffman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Sturd Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sturd Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hoffman for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sturd Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoffman 's head.
Hoffman blocks a leg kick.
Hoffman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoffman blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Hoffman checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoffman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Hoffman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sturd Jr's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sturd Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Albert Hoffman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Hoffman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hoffman .
Hoffman throws a big elbow that misses.
Sturd Jr keeping full guard, as Hoffman tries to pass.
Sturd Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sturd Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoffman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturd Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Sturd Jr is keeping the position.
Hoffman being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a big right hand that misses.
Sturd Jr pulls Hoffman in to control the position.

Hoffman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sturd Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hoffman has Sturd Jr in his guard.

Hoffman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Sturd Jr defends easily.

Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoffman has Sturd Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Sturd Jr stands up over Hoffman , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hoffman working for a triangle but Sturd Jr defends it easily.
Sturd Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sturd Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Hoffman has managed to sweep!

Hoffman passes into half guard.
Hoffman is nestled in close to Sturd Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoffman working the head and body with strikes.

Hoffman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sturd Jr is just riding it out for now. Hoffman eventually gives up the hold.
Sturd Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Albert Hoffman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sturd Jr scores with a takedown into Hoffman 's guard.
Sturd Jr working some strikes from top position.
Sturd Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Sturd Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hoffman has his foot on Sturd Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sturd Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturd Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturd Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hoffman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sturd Jr landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hoffman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sturd Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Sturd Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Hoffman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Hoffman has his foot on Sturd Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sturd Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoffman looking to control but Sturd Jr passes into half guard.
Sturd Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Hoffman is trying to control but Sturd Jr passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr works to advance to full mount. Hoffman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The referee warns Hoffman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.
Hoffman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoffman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hoffman tries to hold on but Sturd Jr postures up.
Sturd Jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sturd Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sturd Jr controlling the pace for now.
Sturd Jr raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sturd Jr working over Hoffman with some ground and pound. Hoffman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sturd Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sturd Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Hoffman is keeping him busy.
Hoffman has hold of Sturd Jr's hands but Sturd Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sturd Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoffman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sturd Jr working over Hoffman with some ground and pound. Hoffman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoffman is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Sturd Jr.

Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Sturd Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sturd Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sturd Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sturd Jr lands with some strikes.
Sturd Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Hoffman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr controlling from the full mount.
Hoffman is still in real trouble! Can Sturd Jr finish him?
BOOM! Sturd Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
Jason Sturd Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 31 p4p, 3 weight class) and Argat Khan (ranked 414 p4p, 61 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wrexham
vs
Khan

178 cm
27
174 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
176 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Argat Khan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a straight left.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Khan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khan.
Khan misses with a body punch
and Wrexham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khan throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan clobbers Wrexham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Khan.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrexham counters with a leg kick.
Wrexham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Wrexham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrexham jabs at Khan's body.
Wrexham misses the body punch
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrexham there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Khan throws a right and a left that Wrexham avoids nicely.
Khan drops his hands momentarily and Wrexham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan 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.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrexham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan walks into a stiff left hand from Wrexham .
Khan throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
Wrexham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Wrexham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Khan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wrexham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.

Wrexham closes the distance and clinches.
Wrexham is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khan is trying to push Wrexham away but Wrexham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khan is trying to break free.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
Wrexham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to break free.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham misses with a hook.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Khan 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.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham lands a nice looking body shot.
Wrexham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wrexham finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wrexham misses with a looping right.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wrexham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wrexham momentarily.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan ducks right into an uppercut from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws out a powerful jab.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Wrexham lands a jab.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Khan throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Wrexham was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan throws out a counter right but Wrexham avoids it with no problem.
Khan throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Wrexham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wrexham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khan.
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan 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.
A jab lands there for Khan.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyler Wrexham is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrexham slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Wrexham lands with a hook. Khan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrexham connects with a body shot.
Wrexham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Wrexham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.

Khan is rocked!
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrexham finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrexham counters with an inside leg kick.
Wrexham lands with a shot to the body.
Wrexham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan scores with a jab.
Wrexham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khan throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Khan throws a counter combo.
Wrexham misses with the combination.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham clobbers Khan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrexham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham wants to clinch but Khan slips to the side
and Khan counters with a nice body kick.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khan wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Wrexham .
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrexham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Wrexham was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wrexham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khan.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Wrexham throws a chopping leg kick but Khan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
Wrexham connects with a right hand. Khan shakes it off.
Wrexham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham lands a jab to Khan's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khan counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrexham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Wrexham .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham scores with a hook.
Wrexham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan tried to score with a low kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Khan tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.

Wrexham drops Khan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Khan looks back up at him and smiles so Wrexham waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Wrexham counters with a big right hand! Oh Khan is in trouble here! Wrexham follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Wrexham !
Tyler Wrexham retains his welterweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 82 p4p, 9 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 244 p4p, 29 weight class). Cross Furia comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi's Winter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cross Furia
vs
Steele

209 cm
38
264 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

185 cm
27
234 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross Furia misses with a straight right.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Cross Furia takes one on the button.
Cross Furia scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one.
Steele jabs at Cross Furia's body.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Cross Furia's head back.
Cross Furia throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.

Steele clinches up with Cross Furia and pushes him back against the cage.
Cross Furia misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Cross Furia.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Cross Furia.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cross Furia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Steele.
A big right from Cross Furia misses.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Cross Furia finds it's way through Steele's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cross Furia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele tries to clinch
and Cross Furia counters with a right hand to the body.
Cross Furia misses with a looping right.

Steele rushes Cross Furia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Steele.
Cross Furia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cross Furia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele lands a knee to the body.

Cross Furia breaks the clinch.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross Furia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cross Furia counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Steele closes the distance and clinches.

Cross Furia breaks from the clinch.

Steele darts in and clinches Cross Furia up against the cage.
Steele blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele blocking some punches.
A short right from Cross Furia on the inside.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross Furia misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cross Furias head.
Cross Furia misses with the head strike.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross Furia avoids it.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cross Furia struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Cross Furia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Cross Furia takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Cross Furia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.

Cross Furia manages to break the clinch.
Cross Furia throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cross Furia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Steele darts in and clinches Cross Furia up against the cage.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Cross Furia blocking some punches.
Cross Furia lands a right hand.
A short left from Cross Furia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Cross Furia working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Cross Furia manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Cross Furia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele throws a body punch but Cross Furia moves out of range.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Cross Furia moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cross Furia.
Steele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross Furia throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Cross Furia avoids the body shot from Steele.
Cross Furia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cross Furia tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Cross Furia does no damage.
Cross Furia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
It looked like Cross Furia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele thuds his right hand into Cross Furia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Cross Furia throws a big counter combination but Steele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Cross Furia moves away and avoids it.
Steele lands a nice hook to Cross Furia's body. Cross Furia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cross Furia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross Furia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross Furia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cross Furia.
Steele just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCross Furia.
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Cross Furia moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele 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.

Steele is looking to clinch but Cross Furia is avoiding it.
Cross Furia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Cross Furia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele throws a hook but Cross Furia blocks it.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.

Steele moves into range and clinches up with Cross Furia.
Cross Furia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross Furia lands a right hand.
Steele tries a body shot but Cross Furia blocks it.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross Furia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Cross Furia.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross Furia avoids the damage to the body.
Steele presses Cross Furia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross Furia is defending well for now.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Cross Furia's ribcage.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Cross Furia takes a shot to the head.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele tries a body shot but Cross Furia blocks it.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele lands with a left to the head.

Cross Furia is rocked!
Steele lands a big right hand that drops Cross Furia! The killer instinct kicks in and Steele finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Steele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Steele!