Trash Fights 11(185 structure) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 3019 p4p, 346 weight class) and Dick Stern (ranked 2998 p4p, 344 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barbarian by The Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Stern

190 cm
37
180 lbs
19 - 30 - 2

180 cm
40
190 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 19 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Stern!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Stern sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stern lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stern misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Stern closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Stern gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Stern is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stern pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stern lands a left hand.
Stern lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stern breaks from the clinch.
Stern scores with a jab.
Stern moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stern misses with a looping right.
As Stern tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Stern manages to avoid the attempt.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Stern lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Stern throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Stern was just out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Stern pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
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!

Alvarez shoots in and bounces Stern off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stern preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Stern stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez is not content to let Stern control the position.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Stern keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stern.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Stern has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Stern can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Stern controlling from mount.
Alvarez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stern misses with a head shot.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Stern has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Stern dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stern misses with a looping left.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stern pinned against the cage. Stern gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez stalks Stern and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stern's face. Stern staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick by Alvarez misses
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Stern closes the distance but Alvarez moves to the side
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Stern.

Stern has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Stern lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stern creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez has Stern pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stern manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stern lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Stern.
Stern working aggressively here.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Stern misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
A nice left hand lands by Stern.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Stern prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stern is defending well.
Stern lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Stern as the two fighters clinch.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Stern swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.

Alvarez is rocked!
Stern throws a big uppercut that drops Alvarez! More strikes from Stern and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alvarez lies dazed against the cage as Stern celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Stern!
A relieved looking Dick Stern thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 2120 p4p, 266 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 1808 p4p, 223 weight class). Suleijma Tudekiks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tudekiks
vs
Putin

200 cm
41
192 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

183 cm
33
175 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudekiks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Putin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tudekiks tries to clinch there but Putin circles away.
Tudekiks is looking to chop away at Putin's legs.
Tudekiks misses with a double jab.
Tudekiks wants to clinch.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Tudekiks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Putin scores with a punch to the head.
Tudekiks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Tudekiks moves out of range of the body kick.
Tudekiks throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Tudekiks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin misses with the combination.
Tudekiks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Putin. Tudekiks shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks tries to clinch up.
Tudekiks lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Putin throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Suleijma Tudekiks has been cut.
Tudekiks moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Putin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tudekiks jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
Tudekiks blocks a head kick by Putin.
Tudekiks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Putin circles away quickly and effectively.
Putin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tudekiks throws a leg kick but Putin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tudekiks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tudekiks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tudekiks throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
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!
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Tudekiks's shoulder, as Tudekiks tries to avoid the shot.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
Putin moves forwards but Tudekiks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Putin cracks Tudekiks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to move into range but Tudekiks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tudekiks just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putin throws a right hand that Tudekiks ducks under and follows up with a left that Tudekiks also avoids with ease.
Tudekiks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tudekiks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tudekiks swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Putin throws a nice head kick!
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tudekiks.
Putin looks to land a left hand but Tudekiks moved out of range nicely.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Tudekiks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Putin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Putin missing with a left hand there. Tudekiks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tudekiks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tudekiks duly obliges.
Tudekiks misses with a head kick.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Tudekiks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Putin throws a poor cross that misses
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tudekiks swinging wildly here.
Putin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tudekiks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Tudekiks forces Putin back against the cage and clinches.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tudekiks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tudekiks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks misses the shot to the body.

Tudekiks has closed the distance and engaged Putin in a clinch.
Putin tries to work over Tudekiks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tudekiks misses with a body punch.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tudekiks avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Tudekiks back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tudekiks throws an elbow but misses.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tudekiks is defending well for now.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Tudekiks.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin tries a body shot but Tudekiks blocks it.
Tudekiks lands a body punch.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tudekiks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Tudekiks lands a shoulder strike.
Putin lands a knee to the body.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Tudekiks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad Putin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suleijma Tudekiks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tudekiks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tudekiks misses with a wild combination.
Putin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tudekiks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Putin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
Tudekiks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Putin back to the cage. Tudekiks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tudekiks takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses.
Tudekiks just misses with a punch to the body.
Tudekiks slips under a jab.
Tudekiks is looking for a counter combo.
Tudekiks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tudekiks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Tudekiks.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Tudekiks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Tudekiks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Tudekiks controls the action.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Tudekiks blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks pushes Putin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tudekiks scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vlad Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tudekiks is defending well for now.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tudekiks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Tudekiks blocks with his arms.
Tudekiks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tudekiks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tudekiks takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tudekiks avoids the damage to the body.
Tudekiks misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch.

Tudekiks moves into the clinch.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tudekiks blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Tudekiks blocks with his arms.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tudekiks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tudekiks backwards.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tudekiks stalling in the clinch.
Tudekiks lands a shot to the body.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tudekiks.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Tudekiks blocks it.
Tudekiks dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
Tudekiks scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tudekiks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tudekiks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Tudekiks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Tudekiks blocking some punches.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Tudekiks controls the action.
Tudekiks can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin working Tudekiks over with knees to the body.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Tudekiks is blocking nicely.
Tudekiks lands with a light punch inside.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tudekiks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tudekiks throws an elbow that misses.
Tudekiks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tudekiks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tudekiks blocks a body shot from Putin.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Tudekiks blocks with his arms.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tudekiks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Tudekiks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tudekiks is trying to stall.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tudekiks avoids the damage to the body.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tudekiks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin working Tudekiks over with knees to the body.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tudekiks is defending well for now.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Tudekiks controls the action.
Tudekiks effectively controlling the action here.
Putin misses with an elbow strike.
Tudekiks blocks an elbow strike.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tudekiks throws a head punch that misses.

Tudekiks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vlad Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Putin tries to keep at a distance but Tudekiks has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 Suleijma Tudekiks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suleijma Tudekiks'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. This is the final round!

Tudekiks closes the distance and clinches.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudekiks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Putin misses with an attempted mid kick.

Tudekiks takes the fight into the clinch.
Tudekiks avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tudekiks tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch.
Tudekiks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Putin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tudekiks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudekiks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin slips a jab from Tudekiks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Putin! But no joy.
Tudekiks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tudekiks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Putin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tudekiks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tudekiks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tudekiks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Putin under the eye.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin scores with a nice strike.
Tudekiks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Putin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tudekiks throws a lazy right hand but Putin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tudekiks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Putin.
A good leg kick by Putin.

Tudekiks gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tudekiks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tudekiks lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudekiks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tudekiks is working Putin over against the cage.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tudekiks is struggling to control the position.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tudekiks lands with a light punch inside.
Tudekiks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tudekiks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tudekiks blocks an uppercut.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tudekiks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tudekiks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Putin is rocked!
Tudekiks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tudekiks finish him?
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tudekiks on the inside.
Tudekiks managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Tudekiks lands a shoulder strike.
Tudekiks creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Putin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Putin drops to his knees and Tudekiks pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suleijma Tudekiks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Suleijma Tudekiks made sure he mentioned Namunamu Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 3259 p4p, 372 weight class) and Yordan Andonov (ranked 3183 p4p, 365 weight class). Roberts comes into the arena with Break Stuff blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Roberts
vs
Andonov

181 cm
36
178 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

185 cm
34
176 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andonov.
Roberts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Andonov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andonov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts drives through with a takedown into Andonov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.

Andonov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Roberts presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andonov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andonov looking for a takedown.
Andonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andonov.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.

Andonov gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Andonov is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonov won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andonov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roberts holds on and takes a little breather.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Andonov throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andonov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for a triangle here. Andonov is fighting it but it looks tight! Roberts pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Andonov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Roberts!
Max Roberts 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
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 1947 p4p, 241 weight class) and Amir Dada (ranked 4205 p4p, 454 weight class). Hershel Hasselhoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hasselhoff
vs
Dada

180 cm
30
175 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Dada!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada lands the left hand.
Dada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hasselhoff walks into a stiff left hand from Dada.

Dada pushes Hasselhoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Hasselhoff looking for a takedown.
Dada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasselhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Dada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hasselhoff is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Dada.
Hasselhoff takes a shot to the head.
Dada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Dada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Dada.
Dada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Hasselhoff is rocked!
Dada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Hasselhoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dada lands a big right hand that drops Hasselhoff! The killer instinct kicks in and Dada finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Dada!
Amir Dada was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 2175 p4p, 274 weight class) and El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 1665 p4p, 201 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as El Misterioso Damballah enters the cage!

Butabi
vs
Misterioso Damballah

180 cm
22
180 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

179 cm
32
180 lbs
22 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damballah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Damballah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Butabi dives in and scores a takedown into Damballah's guard.
Butabi prevents Damballah from getting back to his feet.
Butabi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Butabi trying to control but Damballah is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butabi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damballah wants to stand up but Butabi is controlling him.
Butabi trying to control but Damballah is working from the bottom.
Damballah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Damballah uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damballah 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah cracks Butabi with an open hand slap.
Butabi shoots in for a double leg but Damballah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Damballah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Butabi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damballah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damballah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Butabi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Butabi is looking to clinch.
El Misterioso Damballah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butabi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Damballah.
Damballah misses with a double jab.
Butabi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Butabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Damballah throws a head kick that misses.
Damballah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Damballah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damballah throws a series of punches but Butabi avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi wants to clinch.
Damballah misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damballah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butabi slips a jab and a cross from Damballah.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Butabi.

Damballah throws Butabi to one side and escapes!
Butabi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butabi has a takedown stuffed.
Butabi shoots for a double leg takedown but Damballah sprawls well. He's pushed Butabi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damballah works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damballah stuffs the takedown.
Butabi is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Damballah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damballah misses with a two punch combination.
Damballah with a hook.
Damballah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Damballah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
Damballah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Butabi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Damballah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Butabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damballah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damballah tries to bum rush Butabi with a series of wild strikes but Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butabi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Damballah sprawls and moves away.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butabi moves into the clinch.
Butabi has Damballah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Damballah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Damballah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butabi backwards.
Damballah lands with a light punch inside.
Damballah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butabi's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damballah pushes Butabi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Damballah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butabi struggles to land a body shot inside as Damballah controls his hands.
Butabi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Butabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damballah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damballah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butabi under the eye.
Damballah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Damballah.
Damballah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butabi circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah looks to land a combination but Butabi avoids it well.
Damballah swinging wildly here.
Damballah lands a jab-cross combination.
Damballah throws a right hand that Butabi ducks under and follows up with a left that Butabi also avoids with ease.
Butabi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damballah misses with the combination.
Damballah misses with a two punch combination.
Damballah misses with a head kick.
Damballah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butabi backs up against the cage.
Butabi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damballah circles away quickly and effectively.
Butabi fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butabi shoots in and drives through. Damballah sprawls well.
Damballah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butabi wants to clinch up but Damballah keeps it at a distance.
Damballah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Damballah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butabi backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Misterioso Damballah dominated that round.
That's time! Butabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Damballah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Butabi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butabi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butabi wants to pass the guard but Damballah is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butabi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damballah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butabi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Damballah manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Butabi tries to work over Damballah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damballah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butabi blocks a body shot from Damballah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi goes for a takedown attempt but Damballah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Damballah throws a one two combo.
Butabi tries to clinch there but Damballah circles away.
Damballah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damballah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Butabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damballah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butabi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Damballah scores with a four punch combination!

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

Damballah has his feet on Butabi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damballah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Damballah duly obliges.
Damballah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damballah avoids the body shot from Butabi.
Damballah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damballah lands a nice shot to the body.
Butabi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Damballah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Butabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butabi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Damballah tries to avoid it but Butabi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Damballah to the ground. Damballah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damballah works over Butabi's head and body with a nice combination.
Damballah cracks Butabi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damballah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damballah leaves Butabi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah looks to land a combination. Butabi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Butabi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damballah lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick from Damballah lands but Butabi takes it in his stride.
Damballah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Damballah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Damballah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damballah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Butabi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Damballah is trying to stand back up but Butabi is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butabi wants to free his trapped foot but Damballah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butabi wants to take a breather but Damballah is having none of it.
Damballah is trying to stand up here but Butabi is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damballah keeps working.

Damballah has one foot on Butabi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Damballah scores with a jab to the body.
Butabi tries to clinch there but Damballah circles away.
Damballah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butabi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Damballah misses with a few strikes there.
Butabi tries to close the distance and clinch but Damballah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damballah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butabi on the side of the head.

Butabi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Damballah tries to kick Butabi off but Butabi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Butabi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damballah has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damballah is trying to stand up here but Butabi is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butabi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Butabi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Damballah kicks off Butabi and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Damballah as Butabi shoots in.
Damballah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Damballah duly obliges.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damballah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Damballah wants it to stay on the feet.
Damballah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Butabi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damballah but Damballah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Damballah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Misterioso Damballah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Damballah lands a jab.
Damballah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butabi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Damballah.
Butabi darts in looking for a takedown but Damballah gets double underhooks and turns Butabi into the cage.
Steve Butabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damballah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butabi on the side of the head.
Damballah misses with the combination.
Damballah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Damballah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butabi shoots in and drives through. Damballah sprawls well.
Damballah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damballah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Damballah.
Damballah swinging wildly here.
Butabi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Butabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butabi is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butabi tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Damballah.
Butabi is looking to counter the offense by Damballah and move into the clinch.
Butabi blocks a head kick by Damballah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a head kick.
Damballah throws a right and a left that Butabi avoids nicely.

Butabi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Butabi working over Damballah with some ground and pound. Damballah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butabi 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.
Butabi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damballah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butabi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Butabi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damballah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damballah tries to kick Butabi off but Butabi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Butabi winds up and cracks Damballah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Damballah is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi working over Damballah with some ground and pound. Damballah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butabi is looking to take a break and control but Damballah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Butabi there.

Butabi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Butabi trying to control from half guard but Damballah is working away.
Butabi prevents Damballah from standing back up.
Steve Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Damballah makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi misses with a takedown attempt - Damballah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Butabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damballah, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Damballah.
A short right from Damballah on the inside.
Damballah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Butabi's defenses.
Damballah lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damballah.
A short right from Damballah on the inside.
Damballah lands a nice uppercut.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damballah.
A short right from Damballah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Damballah obliges.
Damballah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damballah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Damballah works on Butabi's body with a couple of short punches.
Damballah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Damballah.
Damballah lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damballah lands a nice elbow.
Damballah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butabi can't find room to land a body shot as Damballah controls the action.
Damballah lands a nice elbow.
Damballah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damballah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
El Misterioso Damballah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Butabi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damballah scores with a three punch combo!
Butabi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damballah lands with a kick to the temple. Butabi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Damballah lands a head kick. Butabi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Butabi pushes Damballah up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butabi.
Damballah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butabi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Misterioso Damballah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damballah 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Misterioso Damballah!
El Misterioso Damballah bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Winger (ranked 2574 p4p, 312 weight class) and Alexander Porto (ranked 3058 p4p, 353 weight class). Rafael Winger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winger
vs
Porto

185 cm
36
186 lbs
20 - 14 - 2

177 cm
32
180 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rafael Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Porto!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger throws a head kick that misses

and Porto counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Winger.
Winger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porto.
Porto tries to work over Winger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porto stalling the fight.
Porto taking a breather.
Winger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porto.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Porto.
Porto is working Winger over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Porto lands with a left to the head.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Porto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porto blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Porto blocks it.
Porto lands a hook that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Porto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winger's brow.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alexander Porto has been cut.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Porto blocks it.
Porto tries to stall but Winger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Winger controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winger.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Winger crunches a lovely knee into Porto's ribcage.
Good body shot from Porto.
A body shot lands from Porto.
Porto lands a nice elbow.
Winger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winger's defenses.

It looks like Rafael Winger has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Porto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Winger misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Winger on the inside.
Winger lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Winger.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto lands a nice uppercut.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Winger controls his hands.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Winger.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porto blocks it with crossed arms.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
Porto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Porto looking to stall.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Porto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Winger is breathing heavily.
Porto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porto working aggressively here.
Winger lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winger prevents a body shot from Porto.
Winger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Porto stalling in the clinch.
Winger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Winger controls the action.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
Porto scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Porto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Porto moves into the clinch.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Porto blocks it.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto is looking to control Winger's arms but Winger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porto has his back to the cage.
A short right from Porto.
Winger lands a right hand.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto taking a breather.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Porto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Winger trying to land knees to the body.
Winger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Winger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porto blocks it with crossed arms.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Winger controls the action.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porto working aggressively here.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Porto effectively controlling the action here.
Porto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
Porto is working Winger over against the cage.
Winger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porto avoids it.
Winger lands a knee to the head.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winger's defenses.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Winger looking to throw knees to the head but Porto is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Winger.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Porto misses with an elbow strike.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Porto as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winger prevents a body shot from Porto.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger cracks Porto with a nice body shot.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porto stalling in the clinch but Winger improves position.
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winger misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger misses with a knee strike.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Porto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porto is defending well for now.
Porto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winger blocking some punches.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winger blocks an elbow strike from Porto.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Porto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto presses Winger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto has Winger pressed against the cage.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Porto misses with some punches.
Porto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Porto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger lands with a short shot to the head.
Porto throws an elbow but it misses.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Porto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Porto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Porto moves away from the strike by Winger.
Rafael Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Porto has managed to clinch.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Porto.
A short uppercut from Porto.
Alexander Porto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Porto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porto just leaning against Winger, taking a breather.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Winger scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wingers head.
Porto working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Porto has a couple of punches blocked by Winger.
Porto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winger up against the cage.
Winger lands a knee to the head.
Winger throws a punch but it's blocked by Porto.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Porto blocks it.
Winger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
A short uppercut from Porto.
Still in the clinch, Porto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porto trying to stall but Winger improves his position.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger looking to throw knees to the head but Porto is blocking nicely.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.
Porto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Porto misses with some punches.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Winger controls his hands.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Porto stalling in the clinch but Winger improves position.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Winger missing with knees to the body.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
Winger blocks an elbow strike from Porto.
Porto pushes off an throws an elbow but Winger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Porto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Porto lands an elbow just above Winger 's eye.
Alexander Porto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Winger.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Porto managing to block the knees to the body from Winger.
Winger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rafael Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Nice body punch from Porto - that landed with a thud.
Porto lands a nice elbow.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Porto lands a body shot.
Winger misses with the head strike.
Winger connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Porto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porto 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Porto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Porto waved his t-shirt featuring Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)'s logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sagoya Nobonaga (ranked 2253 p4p, 280 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 2580 p4p, 313 weight class). Nobonaga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kickboxer. Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nobonaga
vs
Paulman

188 cm
37
182 lbs
28 - 24 - 1

183 cm
39
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sagoya Nobonaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobonaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nobonaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulman shoots in and drives through. Nobonaga sprawls well.
Nobonaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paulman.
Paulman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paulman moves out of range as Nobonaga throws a body kick.

Nobonaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paulman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sagoya Nobonaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Paulman.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Nobonaga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nobonaga lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Nobonaga.
Paulman looks winded!
Paulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobonaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
Paulman can't get the takedown.
Nobonaga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Russell Paulman has been cut.
Nobonaga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobonaga slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paulman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nobonaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Nobonaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nobonaga stalling against the cage.
Nobonaga working Paulman over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nobonaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Nobonaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
Paulman tries to pull guard but Nobonaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nobonaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nobonaga.
Nobonaga taking a breather.
Paulman misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobonaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nobonaga tries to stall but Paulman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nobonaga fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nobonaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulman can't find room to land a body shot as Nobonaga controls the action.
Nobonaga blocks an elbow strike.
Nobonaga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nobonaga leaning against his opponent.
Paulman is trying to pull guard but Nobonaga has him pressed against the cage.
Paulman misses with a knee to the head.
Nobonaga scores a nice knee to the body.
Paulman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nobonaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
Nobonaga with a knee to the head.
Paulman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nobonaga is defending well for now.
Nobonaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nobonaga lands a nice uppercut.
Paulman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nobonaga lands a nice uppercut.
Nobonaga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nobonaga scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobonaga lands a shoulder strike.
Nobonaga presses Paulman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nobonaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nobonaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nobonaga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paulman up against the cage.
Paulman takes a shot to the head.
Paulman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nobonaga is struggling to control the position.
Nobonaga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paulman is trying to pull guard but Nobonaga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nobonaga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nobonaga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Russell Paulman's cut even more.
Nobonaga missing with knees to the body.
Nobonaga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nobonaga is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to take the fight to the mat but Nobonaga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nobonaga lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nobonaga.
Paulman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nobonaga lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Nobonaga.
Knees to the body from Nobonaga.
Paulman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nobonaga works on Paulman's body with a couple of short punches.
Nobonaga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulman.
Nobonaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nobonaga controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Nobonaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulman is trying to drag Nobonaga to the mat but Nobonaga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nobonaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagoya Nobonaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Paulman'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.

Nobonaga takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Nobonaga on the inside.
Nobonaga lands with a light punch inside.
Nobonaga landing knees to the body.
Paulman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nobonaga smiles and moves away.
Paulman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobonaga as he avoids it easily.

Nobonaga sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Paulman to the ground! Nobonaga dives into full mount looking to finish!

Paulman is rocked!
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!
Paulman taking shots to the head.
Paulman is still in real trouble! Can Nobonaga finish him?
Nobonaga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paulman looks a forlorn figure.
Paulman regains half guard.
Well, if Nobonaga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Paulman seems to have recovered his senses.
Paulman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nobonaga is working away from the top position though.
Paulman is breathing heavily.
Paulman is positioning himself well to prevent Nobonaga advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga stalling.
Paulman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Paulman is not content to let Nobonaga control the position.
Paulman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nobonaga is trying to control. Paulman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nobonaga prevents Paulman from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paulman won't allow Nobonaga to pass to mount.
Nobonaga is looking to take a break and control but Paulman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulman is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nobonaga.
Paulman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Nobonaga from controlling successfully.
Paulman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobonaga is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Nobonaga from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russell Paulman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nobonaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nobonaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Nobonaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nobonaga throws a sloppy head kick and Paulman moves out of range easily.
Paulman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nobonaga moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulman.
A short right from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga misses with a knee strike.
Paulman tries a knee to the head but Nobonaga blocks it.
Paulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagoya Nobonaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Paulman.
Knees to the body from Nobonaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulman pushes off an throws an elbow but Nobonaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nobonaga lands an uppercut.
Paulman tries to work over Nobonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nobonaga lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Russell Paulman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
I was talking to Nobonaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nobonaga lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga taking a breather.
Sagoya Nobonaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paulman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Nobonaga.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nobonaga scores with a knee to the head.

Russell Paulman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Knees to the body from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga crunches a lovely knee into Paulman's ribcage.
Nobonaga working Paulman over with knees to the body.
Nobonaga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagoya Nobonaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Paulman'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!

Nobonaga punishes Paulman's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Nobonaga lands but Paulman takes it in his stride.
Nobonaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Paulman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nobonaga defends well and Paulman ends up having to push Nobonaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nobonaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Nobonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Paulman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body punch from Nobonaga.

Nobonaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulman letting Nobonaga take a breather here.
Nobonaga lands a nice elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sagoya Nobonaga!
Sagoya Nobonaga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 2256 p4p, 282 weight class) and Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 3271 p4p, 373 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mason
vs
Sledgehammer

183 cm
25
175 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

189 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sledgehammer takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Sledgehammer had a free shot at his head there.
Sledgehammer connects with a high kick.

Sledgehammer closes the distance and clinches.
Sledgehammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason lands a right hand.
Sledgehammer misses with the head strike.
Sledgehammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sledgehammer misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Mason throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sledgehammer was covering up waiting for the punch and Mason finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sledgehammer keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Sledgehammer is keeping the position.
Mason wants to control from the top but Sledgehammer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sledgehammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mason gets to his feet. Sledgehammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sledgehammer misses with a straight right.
Sledgehammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sledgehammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanny Sledgehammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Sledgehammer sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mason is looking to clinch but Sledgehammer is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Sledgehammer 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Sledgehammer. That snapped Mason's head back.

It looks like Bea Mason has been cut.
Mason tries to clinch but Sledgehammer moves out of range.
Sledgehammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Sledgehammer as Mason shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Sledgehammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mason blocks a head kick by Sledgehammer.
Mason half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Sledgehammer misses.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sledgehammer tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason defending well as Sledgehammer loads up on a big left hand.

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

Mason is rocked!
Sledgehammer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sledgehammer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Mason's temple! It sends Mason violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sledgehammer celebrates and the doctors try to help Mason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Hanny Sledgehammer!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Scaletta (ranked 983 p4p, 122 weight class) and Jonthan Henry (ranked 1972 p4p, 244 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scaletta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to i kill cause im hungry. Henry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: hit em up . 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.

Scaletta
vs
Henry

181 cm
30
184 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

185 cm
39
180 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scaletta cracks Henry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scaletta connects with a body shot that sends Henry 's belly button to the back.
Scaletta lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Scaletta.
An inside leg kick lands from Scaletta.

Henry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Henry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scaletta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.
Scaletta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scaletta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Henry stalls from top position.
Henry wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep.
Scaletta is trying to escape the position but Henry is controlling the position.
Scaletta tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henry 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Scaletta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henry 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henry 's back!
Scaletta is trying to stick to Henry 's back but Henry is turning into Scaletta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Scaletta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Henry .

Scaletta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaletta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Henry wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving.
Henry won't allow Scaletta to sweep him here.
Henry trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry won't allow Scaletta to sweep him here.
Henry is pushing down on Scaletta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scaletta is fighting to maintain full guard but Henry has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to take a breather but Scaletta is having none of it.
Henry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Scaletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Scaletta actively working from the bottom here.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scaletta wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scaletta is in all sorts of trouble here.

Henry has control of Scaletta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scaletta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Scaletta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonthan Henry will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scaletta clobbers Henry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Scaletta connects with a jab.
Scaletta stuffs the takedown.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scaletta tests Henry 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scaletta sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scaletta.
Henry wants to clinch
and Scaletta counters with a body kick.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vito Scaletta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonthan Henry .
Scaletta works the jab nicely.
Vito Scaletta is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry tries to move into range but Scaletta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scaletta lands a right hook to the body.
Henry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scaletta can pounce on him.
Vito Scaletta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scaletta 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.
Scaletta lands with an overhand left.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scaletta lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the cage and back into range.
Scaletta scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Henry 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Henry is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scaletta lands with a shot to the body.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Scaletta finish him?
Scaletta scores with a nice strike.
Scaletta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henry seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Scaletta.
Jab from Scaletta.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scaletta circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scaletta cracks Henry with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Henry looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Scaletta finish him?
Henry fails with the takedown
and Scaletta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scaletta scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scaletta.
Henry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scaletta. Scaletta obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scaletta but Scaletta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scaletta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henry takes one to the side of the head.
Scaletta thumps Henry with a low kick.
Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scaletta is looking to slow Henry down with leg kicks.
Scaletta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Scaletta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaletta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scaletta lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the cage and back into range.
Scaletta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Scaletta circles away.
Jab by Scaletta.
Henry goes for a double leg but Scaletta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scaletta continues to drive forward.
Good standup being displayed there by Scaletta as he connects with a hook.
Scaletta lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the cage and back into range.
Scaletta scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.

Scaletta cracks Henry with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Henry looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Scaletta finish him?
Scaletta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
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!
Henry is aggressively charging in as Scaletta backs up avoiding any damage. Scaletta tosses out a jab and Henry runs right into it face first! Henry is out cold! Scaletta dropped down on all fours and is barking in Henry 's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Scaletta!
Vito Scaletta made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.

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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 519 p4p, 63 weight class) and Alastair Dunn (ranked 684 p4p, 89 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wallace
vs
Dunn

195 cm
35
190 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

188 cm
31
183 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
OLIMPO

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alastair Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn lands a nice hook to Wallace's body. Wallace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunn throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Dunn throws a big shot that misses.
Dunn throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace slips a jab from Dunn.
Dunn throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
A big left from Wallace misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Dunn's head but Dunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunn throws a combination. Wallace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Dunn looks to move away, Wallace throws a big counter combo but Dunn just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Dunn lands a jab to the head.
Dunn throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunn looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunn. Dunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallace lands with a hook. Dunn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Dunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alastair Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dunn dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace is trying to keep Dunn in close.
Dunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Dunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
A little jabbing left from Dunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunn lands with a right hand.
Dunn scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
William Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Dunn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace misses with a hook. Dunn ducked under it nicely.
Dunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunn to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Dunn both land. Nice combination.

Wallace is rocked!

Oooooh!!! Wallace has knocked Dunn down with a huge combo! Wallace steps away and waves a wobbly Dunn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dunn right on the button. Dunn goes down! Wallace follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wallace gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wallace!
William Wallace is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, William Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

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