ABW 180 Bhullar - Maugon PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Grimdal (ranked 21007 p4p, 670 weight class) and Karin Olegav (ranked 21504 p4p, 679 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grimdal
vs
Olegav

190 cm
31
185 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

186 cm
32
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Grimdal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grimdal instigates a clinch.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olegav blocks it with crossed arms.

Grimdal breaks from the clinch.

Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Olegav takes a shot to the head.
Grimdal landing knees to the head.

It looks like Karin Olegav has been cut.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Grimdal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Olegav is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grimdal breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Grimdal. No joy for Olegav on that attempt.
Olegav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimdal defends it nicely.
Olegav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grimdal sprawls well. Grimdal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olegav gets slowly back to his feet.
Reggie Grimdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karin Olegav.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimdal slaps away a takedown attempt from Olegav, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Grimdal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olegav, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.
Grimdal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Grimdal breaks the clinch.

Grimdal has closed the distance and engaged Olegav in a clinch.

Grimdal breaks from the clinch.
Olegav goes for a double leg but Grimdal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grimdal continues to drive forward.
As Olegav looks to move away, Grimdal throws a big counter combo but Olegav just gets out of the way.
Grimdal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Grimdal moves into the clinch.

Grimdal manages to break the clinch.
Reggie Grimdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimdal throws a right hand that Olegav ducks under and follows up with a left that Olegav also avoids with ease.
Grimdal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olegav's calf.
Grimdal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olegav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grimdal moves into range and clinches up with Olegav.

Grimdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grimdal clinches with his opponent.
Grimdal slowing the pace effectively.

Grimdal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Grimdal clinches.
Grimdal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.

Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grimdal has closed the distance and engaged Olegav in a clinch.

Grimdal manages to break the clinch.
Olegav has a takedown stuffed.
Grimdal tries to close the distance and clinch but Olegav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimdal darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.
Olegav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olegav takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grimdal misses with a knee strike.
Grimdal misses with a knee to the head.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the head but Olegav blocks with his arms.

Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grimdal darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.
Grimdal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olegav up against the cage.
Grimdal lands a nice knee to the body.
Olegav can't break the clinch.
Olegav is trying to drag Grimdal to the mat but Grimdal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Grimdal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimdal breaks the clinch.
Grimdal wants to clinch up but Olegav keeps it at a distance.
Grimdal throws a leg kick which misses Olegav's front leg but catches the back leg as Olegav tries to avoid it.
Olegav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimdal as he avoids it easily.
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!

Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Olegav is trying to pull guard but Grimdal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grimdal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olegav is trying to force a seperation but Grimdal has the dominant position.
Olegav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grimdal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grimdal connects with a jab.
Grimdal tries to clinch there but Olegav circles away.

Olegav decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Grimdal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Olegav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Olegav gets tackled into the cage by Grimdal. Grimdal maintains the clinch.

Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimdal leaves Olegav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Grimdal forces Olegav back against the cage and clinches.
Olegav looking for a takedown.
Reggie Grimdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karin Olegav.
Grimdal scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olegav blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.
Reggie Grimdal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grimdal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Grimdal breaks the clinch.

Grimdal darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimdal misses with a knee to the head.
Olegav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grimdal to keep the fight standing.
Grimdal scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Karin Olegav's cut even more.
Olegav tries to break the clinch but Grimdal is controlling the position.
Olegav jumps guard but Grimdal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Grimdal manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimdal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Grimdal rushes Olegav and presses him up against the cage.
Grimdal prevents a body shot from Olegav.
Grimdal misses with a knee strike.
Grimdal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olegav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimdal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grimdal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olegav can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimdal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olegav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grimdal with a body shot.
Reggie Grimdal is winning the standup battle so far.

Grimdal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimdal gets underhooks to prevent Olegav's takedown attempt.
Olegav throws a head punch that misses.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olegav wants a takedown but no success here.

Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grimdal clinches up against the cage.
Olegav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimdal looking to throw knees to the head but Olegav is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimdal.
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimdal throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimdal.
Grimdal with a knee to the head.
Olegav takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grimdal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grimdal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grimdal tries to throw a body punch but Olegav avoids it by throwing Grimdal back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grimdal pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal working Olegav over with knees to the body.
Grimdal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimdal lands an elbow that stopped Olegav in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Karin Olegav's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Olegav tries to pull guard but Grimdal won't allow it.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olegav blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimdal looking to throw knees to the head but Olegav is blocking nicely.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olegav avoids it.
Olegav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimdal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grimdal lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimdal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olegav's defenses.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olegav avoids it.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olegav blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Grimdal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grimdal wants to clinch up but Olegav keeps it at a distance.

Olegav drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olegav controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Olegav has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav trying to control but Grimdal is working from the bottom.
Olegav won't allow Grimdal to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grimdal is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Olegav presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Grimdal landing knees to the head.
Olegav is trying to drag Grimdal to the mat but Grimdal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Grimdal manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegav misses with a takedown attempt - Grimdal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olegav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimdal pinned against the cage. Grimdal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reggie Grimdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karin Olegav.
Olegav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimdal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olegav counters with a left and a right that stings Grimdal.

Grimdal darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.
Grimdal connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Grimdal.

Karin Olegav's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Grimdal scores with a knee to the head.

Grimdal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimdal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimdal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olegav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal shoots in looking for a takedown but Olegav manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimdal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olegav unleashes a big counter combination but Grimdal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olegav fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grimdal avoids it really well and circles away.
Grimdal tries to clinch but Olegav is having none of it.
Olegav swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimdal.
That kick from Grimdal tenderised Olegav's leg. Olegav is trying to keep his angry face on.

Olegav shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grimdal is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olegav is working for a kimura but Grimdal is defending it quite comfortably.
Grimdal is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Grimdal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimdal, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Grimdal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 20921 p4p, 664 weight class) and Stryker Payne (ranked 2875 p4p, 368 weight class). Stryker Payne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DJ Augustus 's chin.

Augustus
vs
Payne

187 cm
26
194 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
197 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Augustus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stryker Payne!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Augustus forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus is looking for a takedown.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Payne manages to get underhooks.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne slips a straight right by Augustus .
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Augustus looking to score a takedown here. Payne is defending well but Augustus drives through and ends up in Payne's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Augustus . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Augustus is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne trying to control the position.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Augustus throws a big elbow that misses.

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

Payne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Augustus 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.

Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payne defends well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augustus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Payne frees his head nicely. Oh but Augustus has switched to an armbar! Payne is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Asinen (ranked 3411 p4p, 440 weight class) and Paynuss Chonus (ranked 1712 p4p, 268 weight class). Chonus has chosen Reverend Paynus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paynuss Chonus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Asinen
vs
Chonus

188 cm
25
213 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

195 cm
26
225 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Asinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asinen throws a shot from downtown. Chonus moves away and avoids it.
Asinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asinen misses with the combination.
Chonus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chonus scores with a decent looking hook.
Asinen slips under a jab from Chonus.
Chonus works over Asinen's head and body with a nice combination.

Asinen drives through and clinches with Chonus against the cage.
Chonus blocks a body shot from Asinen.
Asinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chonus's elbow.
Asinen misses with a punch to the body.
Asinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Asinen - that landed with a thud.
Chonus swings wildly with an uppercut but Asinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonus prevents a body shot from Asinen.
Chonus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chonus.
Chonus looks winded!
Asinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonuss head.
A left hand lands to the body for Asinen.
Chonus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Asinen.
Asinen tries a body shot but Chonus blocks it.
Asinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Asinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asinen lands with a right to the head.
Chonus prevents a body shot from Asinen.
Chonus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asinen misses with a punch to the body.
Chonus takes a shot to the head.
Chonus working aggressively here.
Asinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Chonus backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asinen scores with a shot to the side of Chonus's head.
Chonus lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Asinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonus prevents a body shot from Asinen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asinen.
Asinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asinen works on Chonus's body with a couple of short punches.
Chonus prevents a body shot from Asinen.
Asinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chonus is defending well for now.
Asinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asinen's elbow.
Asinen presses Chonus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Asinen pushes Chonus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Asinen.
Chonus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Paynuss Chonus has been cut.
Asinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonus controls his hands.
Asinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Asinen presses Chonus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chonus avoiding damage as Asinen throws knees to the body.
Asinen works on Chonus's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asinen.
Still in the clinch, Asinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asinen lands a body shot.
Asinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asinen works on Chonus's body with a couple of short punches.
Asinen lands a hook to the side of the head.

Chonus is rocked!
Asinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chonus is still on wobbly legs! Can Asinen finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Asinen.
Asinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asinen lands a shoulder strike.
Asinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chonus! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Asinen is unloading with more strikes now! Chonus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Asinen!
A very excited looking Asko Asinen 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
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 2037 p4p, 91 weight class) and John Riverson (ranked 2316 p4p, 106 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. Riverson has chosen J.Ralph - Kansas City Shuffle as his entrance music. John Riverson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miller
vs
Riverson

194 cm
25
283 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
33
300 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Riverson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Riverson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Riverson ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riverson shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Riverson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riverson.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller throws a combination. Riverson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riverson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Riverson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller misses with a body shot.

Riverson gets a takedown into half guard.

Riverson is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riverson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.

Riverson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

Riverson is looking for submissions but instead, Miller has regained full guard.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Miller pushes Riverson off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riverson on the side of the head.
A jab from Miller misses.
John Riverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Riverson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riverson shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riverson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riverson off to one side.
Riverson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Riverson's head.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riverson at a distance.
Riverson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riverson looks winded!
Riverson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Riverson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riverson with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller lands a jab to Riverson's midsection.
Riverson goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riverson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller thuds his right hand into Riverson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riverson.
Miller with a hook.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riverson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a combination. Riverson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller scores with the left hand. Riverson knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Riverson shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Riverson's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.

Riverson is rocked!
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller cracks Riverson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riverson shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Riverson manages to avoid it.
Riverson fails with the takedown
and Riverson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riverson is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riverson seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller misses with the combination.
Riverson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riverson looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Riverson tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Riverson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riverson can do to turn this around?
Miller digs a good hook to Riverson's body.
Riverson misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riverson.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverson shoots and misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Riverson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riverson, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller is working Riverson over against the cage.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Miller.
A frustrated look appears on Riverson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riverson.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.

Miller drops Riverson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riverson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Miller drops Riverson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riverson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Riverson to his knees! Miller keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Miller!
An out of breath Eddie Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 2718 p4p, 242 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 1457 p4p, 149 weight class). Francesco Skrarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chosu Viv's chin.

Viv
vs
Skrarez

170 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

165 cm
32
158 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viv dodges the punch combination from Skrarez.
Skrarez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Viv is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A combination from Skrarez does no damage.
Viv fails to land the takedown.

Skrarez has managed to clinch.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Viv controls his hands.
Viv wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skrarez has him pressed against the cage.
Skrarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Viv backwards.
Skrarez is pressed up against the cage. Viv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skrarez down to the mat. Skrarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Skrarez moves into range and clinches up with Viv.
Skrarez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivs head.
Viv tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skrarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Viv looking for a takedown.
Skrarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skrarez obliges.
Viv is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrarez cracks Viv with a nice body shot.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Skrarez - that landed with a thud.
Skrarez lands a nice uppercut.
Skrarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skrarez digs a right hand into Viv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viv's gas tank.
Skrarez scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Skrarez.
Viv takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skrarez.
Skrarez pushes Viv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viv backwards.

Viv is rocked!
Skrarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Viv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Skrarez.
Skrarez dips a shoulder and cracks Viv with a mighty uppercut! Viv falls back against the cage and Skrarez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Viv is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Skrarez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Skrarez!
An out of breath Francesco Skrarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdo Douglass (ranked 1549 p4p, 171 weight class) and Ross Kemp (ranked 2899 p4p, 304 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Douglass
vs
Kemp

194 cm
26
255 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
269 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Douglass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ross Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Douglass.

It looks like Ross Kemp has been cut.
Douglass looks to land a right hand but Kemp moved out of range.
Kemp throws a low kick but Douglass moves out of range easily.
Douglass connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglass throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.
Douglass lands a body shot.
Douglass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglass slips under a jab from Kemp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Douglass throws the kick towards the body but Kemp avoids it.
Kemp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglass misses with the combination.
We've been told by Douglass's head coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Douglass tests Kemp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Douglass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kemp is looking to slow Douglass down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Kemp has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Douglass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kemp flicks out a counter leg kick but Douglass steps away.
Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglass is looking to counter with head kicks.
Douglass throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kemp tries to clinch
and Douglass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Douglass lands a jab to the nose.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglass was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Douglass feints and then cracks Kemp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kemp down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglass throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Douglass tried to score with a low kick but Kemp checks it.
Douglass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kemp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglass connects with a right hand. Kemp shakes it off.
Kemp throws a shot from downtown. Douglass moves away and avoids it.
Douglass cracks Kemp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That has opened up Ross Kemp's cut even more.
Douglass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Douglass is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Douglass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemp is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Douglass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglass misses with a leg kick
and Kemp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglass throws a lazy right hand but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kemp flicks out a counter leg kick but Douglass steps away.
Douglass throws a jab when Kemp was well out of range.
Kemp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglass slips under a jab from Kemp.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglass misses its target.
Douglass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Douglass looks for the body kick but Kemp saw that one coming.
Kemp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kemp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Douglass.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Douglass.

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

The cut above Ross Kemp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Douglass throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Douglass misses with a combination
and Douglass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglass staying out of range there.
Douglass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kemp can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kemp - that will leave a mark!

Douglass drives through and clinches with Kemp against the cage.
Kemp tries a body shot but Douglass blocks it.
Douglass working aggressively here.
Kemp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglass backwards.

It looks like Murdo Douglass has been cut.
Douglass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kemp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Douglass blocks a body shot from Kemp.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Douglass here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Douglass trying to land knees to the body.
Douglass prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Douglass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglass scores with a shoulder strike.
Kemp wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Douglass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglass misses with a punch on the inside.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kemp blocks an uppercut.
Kemp lands with a left to the head.
Douglass avoiding damage.
Douglass prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Douglass lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kemp.
Douglass misses with some punches.
Douglass blocks an uppercut.
Douglass looking to stall.
Kemp wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglass won't allow it.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdo Douglass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kemp works on Douglass's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglasss head.
Nice body punch from Kemp.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kemp.
Douglass blocks a body shot from Kemp.

Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kemp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kemp.
Kemp connects with an inside leg kick.
Kemp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kemp blocks a leg kick.
Douglass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Ross Kemp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Douglass misses with an uppercut
and Kemp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Douglass throws a low kick but Kemp avoids it.
Kemp tries to counter with a clinch but Douglass shakes him off and moves away.
Kemp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Douglass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Douglass throws a leg kick
and Kemp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kemp throws a front kick that sends Douglass stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglass throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kemp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp connects with a body shot.
Kemp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kemp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kemp slips under a jab.
Kemp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Kemp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Kemp.
Murdo Douglass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglass.
Kemp throws a chopping leg kick but Douglass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Douglass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kemp feints a counter leg kick.
Kemp is looking to land body kicks.
Kemp misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp checks a leg kick.
Kemp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglass looks to land a body kick but Kemp moved away.
Kemp flicks out a counter leg kick but Douglass steps away.
Douglass lands a leg kick that knocks Kemp off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp scores with a body shot.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglass throws a quick inside leg kick.

Douglass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kemp avoids the elbow strike from Douglass, against the cage.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglass.
Kemp misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kemp.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglass takes a shot to the head.
Kemp swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Kemp.
Douglass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglass blocks an uppercut.
Kemp lands a shot to the body.
Kemp pushes Douglass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Douglass.

Kemp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Douglass rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglass misses with a hook

and Kemp counters by clinching up.
Douglass prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Kemp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglass trying to control the position but instead, Kemp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Douglass into the cage.
Kemp misses with a body punch.
Kemp works on Douglass's body with a couple of short punches.
Kemp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglass controls his hands.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Douglass will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kemp up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp works on Douglass's body with a couple of short punches.
Kemp lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Kemp.

Murdo Douglass's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Kemp as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kemp.
Kemp tries to throw a body punch but Douglass avoids it by throwing Kemp back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kemp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kemp.
A right hand to the body from Kemp.

Kemp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Douglass blocks a low kick nicely.
Douglass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglass throws a leg kick
and Kemp counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglass throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemp.
A countering left hand to the body from Kemp misses.
Douglass scores with a leg kick.
Kemp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Douglass tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Kemp.
Douglass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Douglass blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Kemp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kemp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Kemp!
Ross Kemp 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 401 p4p, 21 weight class) and Konstantin Uszatov (ranked 4675 p4p, 191 weight class). Konstantin Uszatov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wolf
vs
Uszatov

190 cm
26
287 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

195 cm
32
288 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Uszatov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uszatov fails with the takedown
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Konstantin Uszatov has been cut.

Uszatov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uszatov lands in his opponent's guard.
Wolf is pulling down on Uszatov's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.

Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.

Uszatov looking for a guillotine here but Wolf defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uszatov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uszatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf is fighting to break Uszatov's control of his arms but Uszatov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf stands up over Uszatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolf trying to control but Uszatov is working from the bottom.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That has opened up Konstantin Uszatov's cut even more.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.

The cut above Konstantin Uszatov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Howlin Wolf!
A relieved looking Howlin Wolf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 973 p4p, 99 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 1899 p4p, 187 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valeron Huhrera
vs
Tertelgte

170 cm
25
154 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

179 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tertelgte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huhrera on the side of the head.

It looks like Julio Valeron Huhrera has been cut.
Huhrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Tertelgte throws a lazy right hand but Huhrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Huhrera both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a glancing blow to the side of Huhrera 's head.
Julio Valeron Huhrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huhrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tertelgte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huhrera has time to react.
Huhrera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huhrera tests Tertelgte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tertelgte lands a left and a right that send Huhrera crashing to the mat, dazed. Tertelgte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Huhrera is rocked!
Tertelgte slips under a jab from Huhrera .
Oh Huhrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huhrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tertelgte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tertelgte lands a head shot.
Huhrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tertelgte clinches.
Huhrera seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huhrera backwards.

Huhrera has picked Tertelgte up - he's going for a ride! Huhrera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Huhrera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tertelgte!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tertelgte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tertelgte blocking the ground and pound.
Huhrera punching from mount but Tertelgte doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Huhrera tries to control but Tertelgte wriggling away.
Huhrera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Tertelgte is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
Huhrera thowing shots but they're missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Huhrera is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tertelgte is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera 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
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmuth Tuminen (ranked 6776 p4p, 610 weight class) and Mark Steve (ranked 173 p4p, 25 weight class). Steve has chosen Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tuminen
vs
Steve

199 cm
29
212 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmuth Tuminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tuminen with a body shot.
Tuminen lands a head kick. Steve smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Tuminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
A head kick by Tuminen misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.

Steve sends Tuminen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steve is motioning to the referee to let Tuminen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Tuminen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tuminen out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Steve made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 75 p4p, 10 weight class) and Brak Maugøn (ranked 517 p4p, 62 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bhullar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Maugøn has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bhullar
vs
Maugøn

180 cm
26
265 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

189 cm
26
264 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bhullar. That did some damage!
Maugøn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bhullar's calf.
A shot to the body from Bhullar misses
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Bhullar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bhullar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maugøn blocks a jab.
Bhullar scores with a nice strike.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bhullar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maugøn - the referee stops the clock and Bhullar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maugøn. Bhullar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Bhullar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maugøn throws a lazy body kick
and Bhullar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maugøn throws a body punch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Bhullar tries to clinch but Maugøn moves away
and Maugøn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar shoots in but no luck this time.
Maugøn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar keeps the fight on the outside.
Maugøn throws a jab but it's blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar feinted with a counter takedown.
Bhullar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maugøn is looking to chop away at Bhullar's legs.
The crowd cheers as Bhullar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maugøn doesn't seem phased though.
Bhullar lands with a straight right. Maugøn didn't see that one coming.
Bhullar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maugøn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhullar.
Maugøn with a jab.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bhullar is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut. Bhullar saw that one coming.
Bhullar attempts a counter takedown but Maugøn avoids it well and moves away.
Maugøn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bhullar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maugøn! But no joy.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Maugøn.
Bhullar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Bhullar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bhullar.
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!
Bhullar tries to clinch up
and Maugøn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bhullar misses with a body shot.
Maugøn slips a straight right by Bhullar.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maugøn sprawls well. Maugøn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bhullar gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
Bhullar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Bhullar misses the target.
Bhullar misses the shot to the body.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bhullar checks a low kick from Maugøn.
Maugøn cracks Bhullar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bhullar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maugøn jabs Bhullar right on the nose. Bhullar blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bhullar tries to close the distance and clinch but Maugøn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maugøn circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Maugøn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maugøn lands a nice hook to Bhullar's body. Bhullar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maugøn takes a swing at Bhullar's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut.
Bhullar misses with a hook.
Maugøn throws out a counter right but Bhullar avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bhullar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bhullar showed some decent athleticism there.
Maugøn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bhullar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brak Maugøn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjan Bhullar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bhullar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bhullar showed some decent athleticism there.
Maugøn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bhullar is looking to stall here but Maugøn recovers full guard.
Maugøn wants to hit a switch here but Bhullar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maugøn there!
Bhullar looking to control but Maugøn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn is desperately trying to improve his position but Bhullar has a good base and remains in mount.
Maugøn tries to hold on but Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maugøn's face.
Bhullar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maugøn?

It looks like Brak Maugøn has been cut.
Maugøn is trying to escape the mount.
Bhullar scoring with strikes but Maugøn is staying in there.
Maugøn can't escape the position.
Bhullar throwing strikes but Maugøn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maugøn wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maugøn defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bhullar.
Bhullar drops an elbow to the side of Maugøn's head.
Bhullar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bhullar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maugøn's head.
Bhullar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maugøn's head.
Maugøn has his hands clasped together around Bhullar's back. He's all about the action.
Arjan Bhullar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bhullar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maugøn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maugøn wants to get back to full guard.
Bhullar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maugøn defending well though.
Bhullar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maugøn defending well though.
Bhullar lands strikes from half guard.
Bhullar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maugøn trying to control but Bhullar postures up.
Maugøn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bhullar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn has hold of Bhullar's hands but Bhullar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bhullar trying to control from half guard but Maugøn is working away.
Bhullar throwing shots but Maugøn is blocking nicely.
Maugøn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maugøn controlling the position for now.
Bhullar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maugøn can do to turn this around?
Maugøn is looking to improve his position.
Maugøn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bhullar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Bhullar there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjan Bhullar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bhullar doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Maugøn counter with a right hand.
Bhullar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bhullar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maugøn misses with a hook to the body
and Bhullar counters with a straight right hand.
Bhullar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maugøn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maugøn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bhullar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Maugøn.

Bhullar drives through and clinches with Maugøn against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bhullar.
Maugøn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maugøn backwards.
Maugøn's coach down at The Wild Beasts Zoo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maugøn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn tries a body shot but Bhullar blocks it.
Bhullar lands a body shot.
Bhullar misses with a body punch.
Bhullar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maugøn backwards.
Bhullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Maugøn.
Bhullar pushes Maugøn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar can't find room to land a body shot as Maugøn controls the action.
Maugøn can't find room to land a body shot as Bhullar controls the action.
Bhullar scores with a hook to the body.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bhullar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Bhullar drops Maugøn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maugøn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Maugøn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar lands a body shot.
Maugøn is still on wobbly legs! Can Bhullar finish him?
Nice body punch from Bhullar.
Bhullar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bhullar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arjan Bhullar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bhullar.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Bhullar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bhullar.
Bhullar mutters something to Maugøn before pushing him back against the cage. As Maugøn comes back towards him, Bhullar unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Maugøn clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjan Bhullar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.