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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barren Von Braun (ranked 4795 p4p, 473 weight class) and Topher Curtis (ranked 3599 p4p, 402 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



189 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
183 cm
21
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barren Von Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Braun connects with a high kick.
Von Braun throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Von Braun shoots in looking for a takedown. Curtis tries to sprawl out of it but Von Braun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curtis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Braun fails with a takedown attempt.
Curtis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Braun.
Von Braun moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Von Braun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Von Braun slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun misses with a takedown
and Curtis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barren Von Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Braun misses with a takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Curtis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Von Braun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Von Braun moves away and avoids it.
Curtis stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Curtis misses.
Von Braun dives in and grabs Curtis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes down on Von Braun's head and hops out.
Von Braun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Braun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Braun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Braun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Curtis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Braun tries for a takedown but Curtis circles away easily
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Topher Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Curtis.

Von Braun is rocked!
Von Braun shoots in but Curtis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Von Braun with a body shot.
Oh Von Braun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Von Braun seems to have got his legs back now.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Von Braun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis misses the jab.
Curtis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Von Braun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curtis wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Braun shoots and misses
enabling Curtis to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Braun misses with a takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis rushes Von Braun and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Von Braun is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Curtis piles on the pressure and Von Braun crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Topher Curtis!
During a confident post fight interview, Topher Curtis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
42%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarro Vainio (ranked 3340 p4p, 390 weight class) and Robert Reyvolt (ranked 3855 p4p, 423 weight class). Aarro Vainio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



192 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
188 cm
21
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarro Vainio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Reyvolt!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vainio looks to land a combination but Reyvolt avoids it well.
Reyvolt shoots in looking for a takedown. Vainio tries to sprawl out of it but Reyvolt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vainio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Vainio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyvolt, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyvolt can't get the takedown.
Vainio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vainio with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyvolt managing to block the knees to the body from Vainio.
Vainio throws a head punch that misses.
Vainio avoiding damage.
Vainio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reyvolt dodges an elbow strike from Vainio.
Vainio looking to throw knees to the head but Reyvolt is blocking nicely.

Reyvolt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reyvolt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vainio is fighting to break Reyvolt's control of his arms but Reyvolt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reyvolt wants to sweep here but Vainio controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vainio wants to control from the top but Reyvolt keeps moving.
Vainio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vainio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vainio wanted to stand there but Reyvolt had control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aarro Vainio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vainio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reyvolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aarro Vainio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vainio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyvolt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyvolt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vainio defends it well.
Reyvolt shoots for a takedown but Vainio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aarro Vainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Reyvolt.
Vainio closes the distance but Reyvolt moves to the side
and Reyvolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vainio throws a head kick but Reyvolt moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vainio takes the fight into the clinch.
Vainio misses with a knee strike.
Vainio misses with an elbow over the top.
Vainio working Reyvolt over with knees to the body.
Reyvolt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vainio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vainio missing with knees to the body.
Vainio looking to throw knees to the head but Reyvolt is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vainio throws an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vainio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vainio throws an elbow but it misses.
Reyvolt managing to block the knees to the body from Vainio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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



The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reyvolt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Reyvolt turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Reyvolt manages to end up in side control.
Vainio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reyvolt tries to score with some ground and pound. Vainio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reyvolt working the ground and pound.

It looks like Aarro Vainio has been cut.
Reyvolt misses with the ground and pound.
Reyvolt lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vainio is trying to get back to his feet.
Reyvolt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyvolt in side control, throwing shots but Vainio defends.

Reyvolt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reyvolt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyvolt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vainio is avoiding damage well.
Reyvolt grinds an elbow into Vainio's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vainio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reyvolt.
Reyvolt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reyvolt in side control lands a decent elbow.

Aarro Vainio's cut is getting worse.
Reyvolt cracks Vainio with a big elbow.

Aarro Vainio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

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

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ei Riita (ranked 4057 p4p, 439 weight class) and Zinedine Eldoroado (ranked 2860 p4p, 329 weight class). Zinedine Eldoroado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



168 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
183 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ei Riita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zinedine Eldoroado!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldoroado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riita throwing a counter right hand but Eldoroado manages to avoid it.
Riita tries to clinch there but Eldoroado circles away.
Riita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eldoroado throws a hook to the side of Riita's head but Riita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Riita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Eldoroado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eldoroado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riita.
Eldoroado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riita throws out the jab.
Eldoroado misses with a straight right.
Eldoroado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riita drops his hands momentarily and Eldoroado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riita throws a jab but it's blocked by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado misses with a straight right.
Eldoroado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Riita.
Eldoroado is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Riita is staying tight to Eldoroado's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Riita working the head and body with strikes.
Riita is trying to ground and pound but Eldoroado uses the momentary lack of control by Riita to regain half guard.
Riita is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riita wants to advance to full mount but Eldoroado doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Eldoroado wants to stand up but Riita is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eldoroado wants to stand and escape but Riita is having none of it.
Riita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Riita is controlling the position.
Riita trying to control but Eldoroado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eldoroado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldoroado lands with an uppercut that bounces Riita off the cage and back into range.
Eldoroado digs a good hook to Riita's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldoroado misses with a double jab.

Eldoroado tries to sprawl but Riita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Riita is looking to pass Eldoroado's guard but actually Eldoroado recovers to full guard.
Riita tries to free his leg and advance position but Eldoroado is retaining full guard.
Riita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eldoroado can't keep his opponent in guard - Riita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riita is looking to advance position but Eldoroado won't allow it.
Riita stalling.
Riita tries to pass to full mount but Eldoroado defends it.
Eldoroado is trying to stand back up but Riita is controlling him
Riita trying to control the pace.
Eldoroado wants to get back to his feet.
Riita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eldoroado is not content to let Riita control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Riita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado lands with a nice combination. Riita backs away looking to recover.
Eldoroado lands with an overhand left.
Riita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eldoroado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eldoroado misses with a body shot.

Eldoroado tries to sprawl but Riita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Riita controlling the pace.
Eldoroado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eldoroado is trying to stand back up but Riita is controlling him
Ei Riita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eldoroado wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldoroado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Riita working Eldoroado over with strikes here.
Riita controlling from mount.
Riita with the ground and pound from mount.
Riita controlling his opponent.
Riita lands a heavy elbow.
Riita trying to control but Eldoroado is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldoroado really wants to buck Riita off and get back to his feet.
Riita controlling his opponent.
Riita unloading with bombs!
Eldoroado is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Riita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Riita in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riita looking to control but Eldoroado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eldoroado really wants to buck Riita off and get back to his feet.
Riita scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado is in a horrible position here. Riita smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Riita scoring with strikes but Eldoroado is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldoroado is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Riita trying to control but Eldoroado is having none of it.
Riita landing strikes, looking to finish!
Riita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eldoroado wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Riita landing strikes from the mount.
Riita content just to control the position here.
Riita won't let Eldoroado get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riita is landing with some decent strikes but Eldoroado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Riita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eldoroado takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eldoroado is trying to stand up.
Riita landing strikes from the mount.
Riita landing punches.
Eldoroado wants to try and get back to his feet.
Riita fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eldoroado is looking to escape.
Riita controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Eldoroado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ei Riita dominated that second round.
That's time! Riita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Eldoroado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riita's hands.
Riita throws a lazy uppercut
and Eldoroado counters with a stiff right hand.
Riita misses with an uppercut
and Eldoroado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riita takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eldoroado throws an overhand right that lands on Riita's shoulder, as Riita tries to avoid the shot.

Riita gets a takedown into half guard.

Eldoroado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riita.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eldoroado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldoroado lands a jab to Riita's midsection.
Riita slips a jab from Eldoroado.
Riita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riita moves out of range of the strikes.
Riita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eldoroado.

Riita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riita stands and throws Eldoroado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eldoroado to see if he's OK.
Riita taking a break here but Eldoroado is having none of it and regains half guard.
Eldoroado is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riita looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riita is pressing down on Eldoroado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eldoroado is holding on for now.
Riita stops Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
Riita slips a nice elbow through Eldoroado's hands, connecting with Eldoroado's forehead.
Eldoroado is looking to escape.
Eldoroado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eldoroado wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Riita seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Riita stops Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
Eldoroado won't allow Riita to pass to mount.
Riita performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eldoroado wants to get back to his feet.
Riita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eldoroado might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eldoroado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riita.
Eldoroado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riita misses with a looping right.
Riita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Eldoroado.
Riita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eldoroado sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Riita seems content to control.
Riita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eldoroado for as long as he can get away with.
Riita's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Riita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riita prevents Eldoroado from standing back up.
Riita working Eldoroado over with strikes.
Riita trying to mount his opponent but Eldoroado defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riita stops Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
Eldoroado has hold of Riita's hands but Riita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zinedine Eldoroado!
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RATING
48%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Craig (ranked 2842 p4p, 313 weight class) and Edward Bodo (ranked 3653 p4p, 378 weight class). The key to victory for Lane Craig has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



175 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
174 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lane Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Bodo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodo misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Craig.
Bodo misses the shot to the body.
Craig appears to be looking for a big counter.
Craig throws a head kick but Bodo moves out of range.
Craig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Craig feints a jab promting Bodo to slip. Craig then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bodo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bodo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bodo takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Craig.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Bodo just misses with a punch to the body.
Craig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bodo to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bodo throws a hook but Craig avoids it easily.
Bodo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craig to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Bodo.
Craig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craig ducks under a wild hook from Bodo.
The fighters circling - Craig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Bodo misses.
Bodo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Craig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodo swings for the body but Craig moves out of range.
Craig misses the jab.
Craig scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bodo throws a hook but Craig avoids it easily.
Bodo lands a slapping body shot.
Bodo misses with a body punch
and Craig counters with a stiff right hand.
Bodo throws a jab when Craig was well out of range.
Bodo lands with a cross.
Bodo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craig moves away.
Craig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bodo throws out the jab.
Bodo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig misses with a head kick.
Bodo throws out a loose jab but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig connects with a high kick.
Craig has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doherty's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bodo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Craig ducks under a wild hook from Bodo.
Craig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodo throws a shot to the body.
Bodo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Craig eats them both and turns towards Bodo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bodo throws a shot from downtown. Craig moves away and avoids it.
Bodo misses with a shot to the body
and Craig counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bodo misses the target.
Bodo misses with a right hand
and Craig counters with a straight right hand.
Craig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bodo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craig to score with a decent uppercut.
Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Bodo moves out of range easily.
Bodo throws a poor cross that misses
and Craig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bodo throws a shot from downtown. Craig moves away and avoids it.
Craig appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Craig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bodo.
Craig throws a head kick that misses.
Bodo unleashes a big counter combination but Craig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Craig throws a series of punches but Bodo moves out of range.
Craig is looking to slow Bodo down with leg kicks.
Craig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig.
Bodo lands with a shot to the body.
Bodo stuns Craig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Craig blocks a jab.
Craig catches Bodo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bodo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Craig swings widly with a right hand
and Bodo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Craig thinking.
Craig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Craig goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bodo tests Craig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bodo misses with a left hand
and Craig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bodo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Craig.
Bodo cracks Craig with a good jab.
Bodo throws a lazy right hand but Craig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bodo swings widly with a right hand
and Craig counters with a two punch combo.
Craig takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Craig is rocked!
Craig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodo swings widly with a right hand
and Craig counters with a straight right hand.
Bodo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bodo misses with a looping right.
Bodo lands a really nice looking cross but Craig seems unphased.
Bodo throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.
Craig dips to his left and cracks Bodo with an uppercut!
Craig tries to clinch up.
Craig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bodo.
Bodo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Craig is looking to clinch but Bodo is avoiding it.
Craig throws a right and a left that Bodo avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodo loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch.
Craig misses with a low kick.
Craig throws a nice looking combination but Bodo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lane Craig will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!


Craig throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Craig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodo throws a jab when Craig was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bodo.
Craig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodo.
Craig throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bodo avoids it.
Bodo misses with a looping left.
Bodo misses with an uppercut
and Craig counters with a straight right hand.
Bodo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craig.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Craig.
Bodo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bodo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Craig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodo throws a shot from downtown. Craig moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Craig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Craig connects with a single shot there.
Bodo throws a hook to the side of Craig's head but Craig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bodo throws out a loose jab but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lane Craig is winning the standup battle so far.
Bodo misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Craig misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig scores with the left hand. Bodo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bodo misses with a straight right.
Bodo misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Bodo misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bodo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Bodo fails to land.

Bodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bodo misses with an uppercut. Craig saw that one coming.
Bodo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Bodo misses its intended target.
Craig moves in looking to clinch but Bodo pushes him off.
Craig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig lands a nice shot that snaps Bodo's head back.
Craig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bodo.
Craig blocks a jab.
Craig throws a leg kick but Bodo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Craig's corner calls for a 1-2. Craig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodo misses with a hook. Craig ducked under it nicely.
Bodo misses the jab.
Craig is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Craig lands a lovely overhand right.
Bodo misses with a double jab.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bodo misses with a straight right.
Craig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bodo throws an off balance right hand
and Craig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bodo misses with a straight right.
Craig ducks right into an uppercut from Bodo.
Bodo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Craig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bodo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodo throws a jab when Craig was well out of range.
Bodo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bodo misses with a body shot
and Bodo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Craig throws a body shot but no joy.
Bodo misses with a looping right.
Craig lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bodo misses with a hook
and Craig counters with a nice uppercut.
Craig throws a body punch but Bodo moves out of range.
Bodo scores with a shot to the body.
Craig sizes up Bodo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Craig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bodo.
Craig misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bodo! But no joy.
Craig scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bodo is rocked!
Bodo is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Craig moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lane Craig!
Lane Craig seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Flexen (ranked 2730 p4p, 315 weight class) and Ilmari Virtanen (ranked 3352 p4p, 392 weight class). Flexen comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff-Limp Bizkit. Ilmari Virtanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Flexen's chin.



185 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
184 cm
27
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent


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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Flexen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flexen misses with the combination.
Flexen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Virtanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flexen to the mat! Flexen manages to get full guard.
Virtanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Flexen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Virtanen is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flexen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Flexen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flexen is keeping the position for now.
Flexen is controlling Virtanen's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flexen is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Flexen controlling him for the moment.

Flexen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Virtanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flexen, into his guard.


Virtanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Virtanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Flexen keeps moving.
Flexen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.


That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Flexen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flexen looking to sit in guard and control but Virtanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Flexen is trying to keep Virtanen in close.
Virtanen landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Virtanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flexen is keeping the position for now.

Flexen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Flexen working for a triangle but Virtanen defends it easily.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Flexen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flexen is on top in guard.

Virtanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flexen.
Flexen postures up.
Virtanen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flexen is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexen prevents Virtanen from improving his position.
Virtanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Virtanen controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Virtanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Virtanen is trying to control the position but Flexen postures up.
Flexen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
Virtanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flexen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flexen is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Flexen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Flexen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


No luck for Virtanen with that takedown attempt.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Virtanen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Flexen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Virtanen tries to get to full guard but Flexen has control of the leg.
Virtanen trying to hold on to Flexen's head to control him but Flexen postures up.
Chris Flexen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Virtanen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've been hearing good reports from Flexen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Flexen working Virtanen over with strikes here.
Virtanen wants to hold on but Flexen pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Flexen.
Virtanen tries to hold on but Flexen postures up.
Virtanen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flexen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Virtanen's face.
Flexen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Virtanen?

Virtanen is rocked!
Virtanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Flexen has a good base and remains in mount.
Virtanen is still in real trouble! Can Flexen finish him?
Flexen cracks Virtanen with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Flexen!
Chris Flexen looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Was there any doubt...'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Under A T Rex Bottom (ranked 2432 p4p, 268 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 2265 p4p, 255 weight class). A T Rex Bottom comes to the cage accompanied by A Tribe Called Kotori. Areni has chosen Mosaique as his entrance music. Hin Areni told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!



170 cm
21
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
169 cm
20
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snake Under A T Rex Bottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Areni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and A T Rex Bottom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Hin Areni has been cut.
Areni connects with a right hand. A T Rex Bottom shakes it off.
Hin Areni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Areni cracks A T Rex Bottom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Areni misses with a lunging right hand
and A T Rex Bottom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Areni pushes A T Rex Bottom up against the cage in a clinch.
A T Rex Bottom controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Areni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A T Rex Bottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A T Rex Bottom blocks an uppercut.
Areni misses with a punch on the inside.
Areni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to A T Rex Bottom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A T Rex Bottom blocking some punches.
Areni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A T Rex Bottom prevents a body shot from Areni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areni.
A T Rex Bottom is looking to break free of the clinch but Areni has double underhooks.
Areni has a couple of punches blocked by A T Rex Bottom.
A head punch on the inside from Areni fails to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Areni 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Areni pushes A T Rex Bottom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A T Rex Bottom blocks an uppercut.
Areni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A T Rex Bottom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Areni throws a punch but it's blocked by A T Rex Bottom.
Areni misses with a punch on the inside.
A T Rex Bottom is pushing Areni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Areni misses with the head strike.
A T Rex Bottom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Areni fails to land.
A T Rex Bottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Areni throws a head punch that misses.

A T Rex Bottom has picked Areni up - he's going for a ride! A T Rex Bottom dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
A T Rex Bottom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Areni is trying is best to control the position here.
A T Rex Bottom is thwarting Areni's attempts to control the position.
A T Rex Bottom prevents Areni from improving his position.
Areni trying to hold on to A T Rex Bottom's head to control him but A T Rex Bottom postures up.
Areni gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom wants to control from the top but Areni keeps moving.
A T Rex Bottom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Areni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Areni is controlling A T Rex Bottom's posture.
Areni controls A T Rex Bottom momentarily but A T Rex Bottom frees himself.
Areni has his hands on A T Rex Bottom's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A T Rex Bottom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Areni clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hin Areni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Areni misses with a straight left.
A T Rex Bottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Areni connects with a right hand. A T Rex Bottom shakes it off.
Areni tries to close the distance and clinch but A T Rex Bottom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A T Rex Bottom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Areni jabs A T Rex Bottom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni tries to clinch but A T Rex Bottom moves out of range.
A T Rex Bottom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Areni avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni tries to clinch but A T Rex Bottom moves away

and A T Rex Bottom counters with a takedown into side control.
Areni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Areni is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Areni works his way to full guard. Good work.
A T Rex Bottom stays in close to Areni's body and controls the position.
A T Rex Bottom tries to free his leg and advance position but Areni is retaining full guard.

A T Rex Bottom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Areni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Areni has escaped and now he's on top!

Areni stays in close to A T Rex Bottom's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as A T Rex Bottom holds on and takes a little breather.
Areni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Areni wants to pass the guard but A T Rex Bottom is keeping the position.

A T Rex Bottom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Areni passes into side control.
A T Rex Bottom is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom prevents Areni from moving into mount.
A T Rex Bottom is looking for a sweep.
Areni trying to control the action but A T Rex Bottom is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Areni working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Areni slows the pace down.
Areni is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A T Rex Bottom moves out of range of the strikes.
Areni tries to close the distance and clinch up but A T Rex Bottom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A T Rex Bottom attempts a counter takedown but Areni avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A T Rex Bottom moves away from the strike by Areni.
It looked like A T Rex Bottom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Areni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hin Areni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Areni misses with a wild body shot.
A T Rex Bottom ducks right into an uppercut from Areni.
A telegraphed right hand from Areni misses the target.
Areni throws a shot from downtown. A T Rex Bottom moves away and avoids it.
A T Rex Bottom looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Areni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni misses with a shot to the body
letting A T Rex Bottom counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Areni misses.
A T Rex Bottom throwing a counter right hand but Areni manages to avoid it.
Areni missing with a left hand there. A T Rex Bottom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A T Rex Bottom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Areni avoids it.
Areni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Areni swings for the body but A T Rex Bottom moves out of range.
A T Rex Bottom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Areni just manages to avoid it.
Areni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Areni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Areni throws a poor cross that misses
and A T Rex Bottom counters with a stiff right hand.
Areni misses with an uppercut. A T Rex Bottom saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from A T Rex Bottom misses its target.
Areni misses with a lunging right hand
and A T Rex Bottom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni throws a sloppy body shot
and A T Rex Bottom counters with a thumping low kick.
Areni cracks A T Rex Bottom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Areni scores with a nice right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Areni. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Areni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping A T Rex Bottom at a distance.
Areni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A T Rex Bottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni darts in trying to clinch

and A T Rex Bottom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Areni's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hin Areni.
I've got Areni 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!

Hin Areni really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Snake Under A T Rex Bottom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Noooooo, he got his stench on me... Ill be back...'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Foot (ranked 3847 p4p, 355 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 4722 p4p, 428 weight class). Shazaam McDaniels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



196 cm
29
275 lbs
7 - 7 - 0
193 cm
30
232 lbs
7 - 9 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Foot drives through and clinches with McDaniels against the cage.
Foot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Foot.
McDaniels is trying to push Foot away but Foot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foot lands a left hand.
Foot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foot pushes McDaniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDaniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foot gets through McDaniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foot swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDaniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on McDaniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Foot fails to land.
McDaniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foot lands an uppercut.
Foot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniels is defending well for now.

McDaniels manages to break the clinch.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.

Foot closes the distance and clinches.
Foot lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot lands an uppercut.
McDaniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDaniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDaniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foot has him pressed against the cage.
Foot lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
McDaniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniels is trying to push Foot away but Foot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foot misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foot.
A head punch on the inside from Foot fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Foot fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Foot scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDaniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Foot.
Foot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Foot on the inside.
Foot misses with a punch on the inside.
Foot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foot.
Foot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Foot is controlling him.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Foot!
A relieved looking Chief Foot thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
80%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 1981 p4p, 273 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 1365 p4p, 209 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Germano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



182 cm
38
208 lbs
19 - 21 - 0
177 cm
29
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Germano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Packer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Germano throws a lazy right hand but Packer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Germano.
Packer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Germano's hands.
Germano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packer.
Germano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Germano misses with a body shot
and Packer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packer throws a jab when Germano was well out of range.
Germano throws a nice looking combination but Packer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Packer throws out a counter right but Germano avoids it with no problem.
Packer throws a series of punches but Germano 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!
Germano misses with an uppercut. Packer saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Germano ducks under a wild hook from Packer.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Packer!
Germano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Packer was well out of range. Poor timing from Germano.
Packer throws out a counter right but Germano avoids it with no problem.
Packer scores with a push kick.
Packer fails to land with a series of punches.
Germano feinted with a counter takedown.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Packer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Germano.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germano manages to avoid it.
Todd Packer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Germano misses.
A little jabbing left from Packer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Packer misses.
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Germano misses with a looping left.
Germano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packer.
Germano misses with a double jab
and Packer counters with a one-two to the body.
Germano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Packer.
Packer lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Germano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Germano blocks a jab.
Germano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Germano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Packer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Packer slips a straight right by Germano.
Packer avoids the body shot from Germano.
Nice straight punches there by Germano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Germano.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Germano.
Packer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Germano misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Packer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Germano takes a step back to recover.
Germano dodges the punch combination from Packer.
Packer lands a nice looking body shot.
Germano misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germano just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Germano.
Germano blocks a head kick by Packer.
Packer scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Germano swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Packer swings for the body but Germano moves out of range.
Packer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Germano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Packer. Packer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Packer misses with the body kick

and Germano counters with a shoot takedown. Packer fights it but they end up in guard.
Germano throwing strikes from guard but Packer blocks nicely.
Germano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano throws a strike but Packer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Packer wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Packer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is trying to control the position but Packer postures up.
Packer preventing the sweep.
Packer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Packer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Packer looking to sit in guard and control but Germano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Packer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Packer is on top in guard.


Germano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Germano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Packer defends well.
Packer throws a big right hand that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Packer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Packer stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Packer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Germano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Packer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to sweep here but Packer controlling him for the moment.
Germano controlling Packer's posture.
Packer trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Packer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Packer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Germano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Packer.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germano throws out the jab.
Germano misses with a few strikes there.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Germano.
Packer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germano under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Germano misses with a double jab.
Packer loads up on a big right hand but Germano slips the punch.
Packer lands a jab.
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 Rui Rodrigo Germano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


A looping hook to the body misses from Germano. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germano darts in looking for a takedown but Packer gets double underhooks and turns Germano into the cage.
Germano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Packer.
Packer works over Germano's head and body with a nice combination.

Germano is rocked!
Packer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Germano tumbling to the canvas! Packer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Germano was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Todd Packer!
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RATING
51%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 1606 p4p, 201 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 1324 p4p, 174 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



209 cm
26
235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0
209 cm
39
285 lbs
24 - 17 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin


Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut

and OConnell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pulkkinen! OConnell lets Pulkkinen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
OConnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick which misses OConnell's front leg but catches the back leg as OConnell tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped OConnell in his tracks.
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!
OConnell misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy body kick

and OConnell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pulkkinen! OConnell lets Pulkkinen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Pulkkinen is rocked!
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and OConnell moves out of range easily.
Oh Pulkkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OConnell misses with an uppercut.
OConnell is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Pulkkinen flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pulkkinen is out cold! OConnell holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul OConnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul OConnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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100%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 1449 p4p, 216 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 2459 p4p, 334 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



184 cm
40
205 lbs
33 - 26 - 1
187 cm
41
210 lbs
29 - 16 - 1
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern misses with a looping right.
Farfy Iii avoids the body shot from Stern.

Farfy Iii darts in and clinches Stern up against the cage.
Farfy Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
A right hand to the body from Farfy Iii.
We've been hearing reports that Stern has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Farfy Iii gets through Stern's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stern working hard to break the clinch.
Farfy Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii misses with some punches.

Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stern defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farfy Iii.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Farfy Iii tries to counter with a clinch but Stern shakes him off and moves away.
Farfy Iii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stern but Stern pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stern misses with a hook. Farfy Iii ducked under it nicely.

Farfy Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Stern lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Stern lands an elbow inside that Farfy Iii shrugs off.
Farfy Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farfy Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii blocks an uppercut.
Farfy Iii tries to work over Stern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farfy Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stern lands an uppercut.
Farfy Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farfy Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Stern.

Farfy Iii is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stern is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Farfy Iii to the mat. Farfy Iii regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Farfy Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stern looking to pass the guard.

Farfy Iii has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stern doesn't defend quickly enough and Farfy Iii has managed to lock this one up! Can Stern escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Farfy Iii on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Howard Stern spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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RATING
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