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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Crayewski (ranked 1403 p4p, 183 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 2552 p4p, 281 weight class). Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crayewski
vs
Zola

209 cm
31
247 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

193 cm
31
267 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grzegorz Crayewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crayewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zola's calf.
Crayewski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zola.
Crayewski thumps Zola with a low kick.
Crayewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Zola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crayewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Zola.
Crayewski throws a combination. Zola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Crayewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola avoids the head kick by Crayewski.
Sloppy strikes from Crayewski. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Zola.

It looks like Grzegorz Crayewski has been cut.
Crayewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Crayewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crayewski avoids the body shot from Zola.
Zola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crayewski moves out of range as Zola strikes.
Crayewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crayewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crayewski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Crayewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zola scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Crayewski catches Zola right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Crayewski. Those never looked like landing.
Zola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crayewski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crayewski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zola finds it's way round the side to connect with Crayewski's head.
Grzegorz Crayewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola misses with a body shot.
A combination from Crayewski does no damage.
Crayewski motions for Zola to come forward. Crayewski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zola motions for Crayewski to come forward. Zola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Crayewski counters with a quick kick to the body but Zola blocks it.
Crayewski throws an off balance right hand
and Zola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crayewski throws a combination. Zola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Crayewski.
Zola throws a right hand that Crayewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Crayewski also avoids with ease.
Zola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zola throws a hook but Crayewski avoids it easily.
Zola motions for Crayewski to come forward. Zola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crayewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zola throws out a counter right but Crayewski avoids it with no problem.
Crayewski scores with a hook.
Crayewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zola's head.
Zola misses with an uppercut
and Crayewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crayewski tries to score with a low kick but Zola moves his leg out of the way.
Zola feints a counter leg kick.
Crayewski throws out a powerful jab.
Zola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crayewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Crayewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zola throws a shot to the body.
Crayewski with a jab.
Crayewski misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Crayewski as he connects with a hook.
Crayewski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crayewski misses with a low kick.
Crayewski missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zola throws out a counter right but Crayewski avoids it with no problem.
Crayewski throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Crayewski misses.
Crayewski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crayewski loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
Crayewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zola takes a swing at Crayewski's ribcage but misses.
Zola blocks a head kick by Crayewski.
Zola keeps Crayewski at a distance using the push kick.
Crayewski is breathing heavily.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
Crayewski is looking to counter punch.
Zola checks the leg kick.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Crayewski half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Crayewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Crayewski is just out of range.
Zola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crayewski is looking to score with low kicks.
Zola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crayewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zola.
Zola is looking to score with low kicks.
Crayewski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crayewski misses with a straight right.
Crayewski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crayewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zola can pounce on him.
Crayewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crayewski.
Crayewski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crayewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zola is out of range and Crayewski settles back down.
Crayewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zola's head.
Zola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crayewski.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Crayewski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crayewski connects with a single shot there.
Crayewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zola. That's going to slow Crayewski down.
A swing and a miss from Crayewski.
Crayewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zola looks for the body kick but Crayewski saw that one coming.
A jab from Zola misses.
Zola misses with a straight right.
Crayewski connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Crayewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left lands for Zola.
Zola lands a nice hook to Crayewski's body. Crayewski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crayewski connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crayewski.
A cross from Zola lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crayewski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Crayewski's shoulder, as Crayewski tries to avoid the shot.
Zola throws a leg kick but Crayewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crayewski throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grzegorz Crayewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Crayewski.
Zola is looking to slow Crayewski down with leg kicks.
Crayewski misses with a double jab.
Zola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola moves away from the strike by Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with an uppercut.
Crayewski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crayewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
Zola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crayewski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crayewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crayewski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Zola. Beautiful body shot.
Zola's corner calls for a 1-2. Zola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crayewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crayewski needs to keep his hands up - Zola had a free shot at his head there.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zola takes a swing at Crayewski's ribcage but misses.
Zola scores with a hook to the body. Crayewski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zola jabs at Crayewski's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Crayewski.
Zola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crayewski throws a quick counter head kick but Zola was just out of range.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Crayewski misses.
Zola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Crayewski.
Crayewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Zola as he checks the leg kick.
Crayewski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola tries to land a front kick but Crayewski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zola scores with a punch to the head.
Crayewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crayewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zola.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crayewski.
Crayewski looks for the body kick but Zola saw that one coming.
Crayewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crayewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crayewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zola counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crayewskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zola might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crayewski has got the better of the exchanges.
Zola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Grzegorz Crayewski's cut is getting worse.
Zola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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

Crayewski is rocked!
Zola throws a quick head kick that knocks Crayewski silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Zola is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gorgon Zola!
Gorgon Zola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 2716 p4p, 336 weight class) and Moonlight Maze (ranked 1337 p4p, 188 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maze's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Petersen
vs
Maze

182 cm
29
190 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

189 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moonlight Maze!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Maze.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petersen cracks Maze with an open hand slap.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen takes a swing at Maze's ribcage but misses.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Maze.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maze is just out of range.
Maze tried to score with a low kick but Petersen checks it.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Maze manages to avoid it.
Maze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Maze misses

and Petersen counters with a single leg into guard. Maze didn't expect that.
Petersen postures up.

Maze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen trying to control but Maze is working from the bottom.
Petersen chips away with some ground and pound.

Maze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maze 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.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Maze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen won't allow Maze to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen working some strikes from top position.
Petersen is pushing down on Maze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maze is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maze trying to control from the bottom.

Maze actively working from the bottom here.

Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
Maze is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Petersen'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.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Maze is working away.
Petersen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Maze is defending well.

Petersen is working for a kimura but Maze is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Maze wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen prevents Maze from improving his position.
Maze is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Maze works his way to full guard. Good work.

Maze looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.

Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maze wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.

Maze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersen postures up and lands a big shot to Maze's brow.

Maze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.

Maze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.

Maze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a couple of digs.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Maze keeps moving.
Maze trying to control the position.
Petersen chips away with some ground and pound.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Maze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maze is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Maze looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen 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.

Maze cracks Petersen with a good jab.

Petersen gets a double leg takedown into Maze's guard.

Maze has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen pushes down on Maze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Maze is keeping him busy.
Petersen slips a nice elbow through Maze's hands, connecting with Maze's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maze is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Petersen is looking for a kimura but Maze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage.
Maze tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Maze is still trying to improve position.
Maze wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back!
Petersen is covering up but some of the strikes from Maze are getting through and doing damage.
Petersen covers up after that shot from Maze.
Maze misses with punches from the back.
Petersen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Darrel Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Maze.
Petersen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maze.
Maze is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Petersen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maze's guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Petersen with a nice head shot there.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Maze is retaining full guard.

Maze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Petersen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maze wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Maze keeps moving.
Petersen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Petersen works over Maze with some ground and pound from guard.
Petersen trying to control but Maze is working from the bottom.
Maze controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Maze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen pushes down on Maze's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petersen lands a couple of elbows.
Petersen landing with the ground and pound.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Maze keeps moving.
Maze keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.

Maze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to control but Maze is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darrel Petersen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Maze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maze throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petersen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petersen dips to his left and cracks Maze with an uppercut!
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Maze.
It looked like Petersen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maze.
Maze slips under a jab from Petersen.
Maze connects with a right hand. Petersen shakes it off.
Maze throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maze circles away.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maze was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Maze as he connects with a hook.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maze throws out the jab.
Maze is looking to slow Petersen down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maze catches Petersen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maze tries to bum rush Petersen with a series of wild strikes but Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Maze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Petersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Maze is having none of it.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maze is looking to improve his position.

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

Petersen is working for a kimura but Maze is defending it quite comfortably.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Maze is working away.
Moonlight Maze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petersen connects with a nice short shot to Maze's temple.

Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maze has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maze wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is pressing down on Maze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maze is holding on for now.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maze tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maze's face.
Maze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maze taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen landing punches.
Petersen looking to finish Maze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maze!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maze wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Petersen is working for a guillotine from mount but Maze frees his head quite easily.
Maze regains half guard.
Maze tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Maze is having none of it.
Maze trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Maze is having none of it.

Maze looking for submissions off his back.

Maze looking for submissions off his back.
Maze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Maze defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen passes to full mount!
Maze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen looking to control but Maze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen landing punches.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maze can do to turn this around?
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maze is looking to escape.
Maze is working to get back to half guard.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petersen controlling his opponent.

Petersen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maze is surviving well by controlling Petersen's body position as best he can.
Maze is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petersen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 1439 p4p, 187 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 1710 p4p, 205 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Alexander Gruzdev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacFarlane
vs
Gruzdev

195 cm
38
247 lbs
28 - 26 - 0

190 cm
30
234 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from MacFarlane does it's job there.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
MacFarlane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacFarlane lands with a straight right. Gruzdev didn't see that one coming.
Gruzdev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from MacFarlane.
Gruzdev misses the body punch
and MacFarlane counters with a nice uppercut.
MacFarlane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacFarlane misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev 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.
A swing and a miss from MacFarlane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacFarlane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev connects with a high kick.

It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.
Gruzdev throws a body punch but MacFarlane moves out of range.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but MacFarlane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from MacFarlane misses its target.
MacFarlane defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacFarlane moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacFarlane.
MacFarlane lands a nice looking body shot.
Gruzdev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacFarlane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gruzdev.
A shot to the liver by Gruzdev. Beautiful body 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!
Good leg kick by Gruzdev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as MacFarlane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like MacFarlane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacFarlane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped MacFarlane's head back.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacFarlane was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruzdev swings widly with a right hand
and Gruzdev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacFarlane walks into a jab.
Gruzdev throws a series of punches but MacFarlane avoids them all with ease.
MacFarlane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Alexander Gruzdev has been cut.
MacFarlane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot.
Gruzdev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruzdev blocks a leg kick.
MacFarlane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gruzdev. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gruzdev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacFarlane is out of range.
Gruzdev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacFarlane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gruzdev scrambles back to his feet.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick but MacFarlane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
MacFarlane blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with a few strikes there.
MacFarlane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacFarlane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gruzdev scores with a nice right hand.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy right hand. MacFarlane should have avoided that one.

MacFarlane is rocked!
MacFarlane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh MacFarlane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruzdev cracks MacFarlane with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends MacFarlane tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gruzdev pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! MacFarlane is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rian MacFarlane was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry guys everything is still fuzzy... but I think he tapped out... so it is what it is... who am I again?'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 1437 p4p, 173 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 1116 p4p, 143 weight class). Draven has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grieg
vs
Draven

167 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

175 cm
29
158 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven connects with a looping right hand.

Grieg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Draven sprawls well initially but Grieg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Draven manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grieg slips a jab from Draven.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grieg.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Grieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven digs a good body shot into Grieg's ribs.
Grieg misses the body punch
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Grieg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grieg tries to close the distance and clinch but Draven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grieg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg jabs at Draven's body.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grieg throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Draven counters by moving into the clinch.
Draven lands a body punch.
Draven works on Grieg's body with a couple of short punches.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Grieg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven cracks Grieg with a nice body shot.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven lands an uppercut.
Draven lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grieg.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven lands a body shot in the clinch.

Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grieg.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grieg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grieg misses with a jab to the body

and Draven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grieg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Draven to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grieg.
Draven blocks a body shot from Grieg.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Grieg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven lands a left hand.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
Grieg blocking some punches.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Grieg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg working aggressively here.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.

Grieg pulls guard.
Grieg 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.
Grieg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draven manages to get himself to full guard.

Draven is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grieg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draven lands a body shot.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Draven digs a right hand underneath Grieg's ribcage. Grieg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draven working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Grieg.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven blocks an elbow strike.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg throws a head punch that misses.

Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Grieg.
Grieg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts.

Draven clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Grieg.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Grieg misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Draven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Grieg's head.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven prevents a body shot from Grieg.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grieg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Grieg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grieg ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Grieg takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Draven.
Draven works Grieg's body with a nice hook.
Grieg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grieg misses with a body kick.
Draven defending well as Grieg loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Grieg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grieg dives in and scores a takedown into Draven's guard.

Draven has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grieg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grieg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grieg.
Grieg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grieg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Draven misses.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Grieg counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a one two combo.
A big left from Draven misses.
Grieg moves forwards but Draven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grieg is defended easily by Draven.
Grieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Grieg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Grieg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grieg throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Grieg only half commits.
Draven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven scores with a nice strike.
Draven lands with a right hand.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grieg connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Draven lands a jab to the nose.
Grieg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draven doesn't seem bothered though.
Grieg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grieg misses with a shot to the body

and Draven counters by moving into the clinch.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grieg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven misses with a two punch combination.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grieg manages to avoid it.
Grieg swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Grieg is looking to wear down Draven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grieg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grieg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draven.
Draven lands a jab to the nose.
Draven's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Draven duly obliges.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Draven feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Grieg sprawling to the canvas! Grieg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Draven finish him?!

Grieg is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Draven defending well as Grieg loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Draven finds it's way through Grieg's defenses.
Oh Grieg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grieg.
Draven swinging wildly here.
Grieg seems to have got his legs back now.

Draven lands a big right hand that sends Grieg crashing to the mat! Draven stays standing though and waves Grieg back to his feet!
Draven is looking to chop away at Grieg's legs.
Jab from Draven.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grieg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grieg finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Draven's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Grieg falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!
A very excited looking Eric Draven rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 1407 p4p, 198 weight class) and Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 1583 p4p, 217 weight class). Ghosh has chosen Allah Gets Funky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alexandrov
vs
Amun Ghosh

192 cm
36
200 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

180 cm
28
189 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bee Krazy
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh is looking to land body kicks.
Alexandrov cracks Ghosh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghosh misses with a leg kick.
Ghosh 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.

Alexandrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alexandrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Alexandrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexandrov prevents Ghosh from improving his position.
Alexandrov 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.
Alexandrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing that Alexandrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alexandrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexandrov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ghosh to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh working a defensive guard here.

Ghosh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alexandrov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ghosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alexandrov grinds an elbow into Ghosh's temple.
Alexandrov landing strikes.
Alexandrov is looking to take a break and control but Ghosh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexandrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghosh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alexandrov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alexandrov trying to control the position.
Ghosh wants to pass the guard but Alexandrov is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Ghosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandrov is keeping the position for now.
Alexandrov working a defensive guard here.
Alexandrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexandrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh trying to control here.
Ghosh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexandrov.
Ghosh is looking to improve his position.
Alexandrov winds up and cracks Ghosh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov is nestled in close to Ghosh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexandrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ghosh tries to get to full guard but Alexandrov has control of the leg.
Ghosh moves into full guard.
Ghosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexandrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghosh's head.
Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ghosh controls Alexandrov momentarily but Alexandrov frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexandrov scoring with some ground and pound.

Ghosh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexandrov is aware though and is defending well.
Ghosh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Ghosh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghosh is trying to control the position but Alexandrov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Alexandrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexandrov cracks Ghosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ghosh throws a shot to the body.
Alexandrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexandrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghosh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexandrov.
Ghosh throws the kick towards the body but Alexandrov avoids it.
Ghosh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alexandrov takes a step back to recover.
Alexandrov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Alexandrov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ghosh did well to prevent Alexandrov getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosh moves into full guard.

Ghosh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexandrov is aware though and is defending well.

Alexandrov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ghosh has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alexandrov is looking to defend but Ghosh has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alexandrov! Ghosh pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alexandrov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
A less than humble Sheikh Amun Ghosh misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 1156 p4p, 152 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 764 p4p, 106 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Boxer
vs
Atunes

180 cm
37
169 lbs
45 - 22 - 3

180 cm
33
180 lbs
21 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 45 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Boxer down.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boxer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Shark Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxer scores with a decent looking hook.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer jabs at Atunes's body.
Boxer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a cross.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boxer is looking to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.

Boxer pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boxer up against the cage.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.

Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Atunes connects with a right hand. Boxer shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Atunes throws a one two combo.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxer lands a head shot.
Atunes motions for Boxer to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Atunes avoided it.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer keeps control of Atunes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Atunes avoiding damage.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer lands a left hand.

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

Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Boxer letting Atunes take a breather here.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer misses with some punches.

Atunes manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Atunes throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer checks a leg kick nicely.
Boxer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boxer tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonardo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boxer on the side of the head.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Boxer seems unphased.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer keeps Atunes at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes jabs at Boxer's body.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Boxer tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Boxer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Boxer checks a low kick from Atunes.
Boxer connects with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Atunes catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer connects with a crisp jab.
Boxer swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Boxer counters with a nice body kick.
Boxer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Boxer cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Boxer's torso.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxer duly obliges.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Boxer.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes with a nice cross.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Boxer darts in and clinches Atunes up against the cage.
Boxer tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Leonardo Atunes has been cut.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Good body shot from Boxer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Atunes'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boxer blocks a jab.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Boxer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Boxer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Boxer's belly button to the back.
Boxer checks a leg kick nicely.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Atunes slips a straight right by Boxer.
Atunes tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer lands with a right hand.
Boxer thuds his shin into the meat of Atunes's side.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Boxer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy body kick from Atunes
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atunes eats them both and turns towards Boxer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Boxer down.

Boxer has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Boxer is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boxer has his back to the cage.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Atunes.

Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Boxer's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Atunes keeps Boxer at a distance using the push kick.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Boxer counters with a nice kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Atunes throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxer doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Atunes.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kick Boxer.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer 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
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ryan (ranked 1009 p4p, 151 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 755 p4p, 117 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ryan
vs
Smith

188 cm
29
212 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

191 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Vegan Gains

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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Smith clinches.
Ryan tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Jimmy Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Ryan counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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

Ryan is rocked!

It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
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!
Smith plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Ryan to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Ryan just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Smith!
John Smith looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I will definitely make orphans of your family!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 1052 p4p, 143 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 534 p4p, 74 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Architects-Doomsday. Diddlybottom has chosen Milquetoast as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Diddlybottom

193 cm
34
227 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

213 cm
34
273 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
Urban Fighter

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diddlybottom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diddlybottom is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diddlybottom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diddlybottom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diddlybottom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diddlybottom wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Diddlybottom looking to pass the guard.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diddlybottom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diddlybottom throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diddlybottom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diddlybottom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diddlybottom cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diddlybottom is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diddlybottom off and has taken his back!
Silva has the hooks in. Diddlybottom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diddlybottom manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Diddlybottom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva trying to hold on to Diddlybottom's head to control him but Diddlybottom postures up.

Diddlybottom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diddlybottom wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diddlybottom.

Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura here.
Diddlybottom is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.

Diddlybottom wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Diddlybottom seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
Milktoast Diddlybottom really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 615 p4p, 89 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 686 p4p, 96 weight class). Snorten's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sound of Silence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snorten
vs
The Dane

180 cm
35
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

177 cm
38
180 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten motions for The Dane to come forward. Snorten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane throws a hook but Snorten blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Snorten.
Snorten tries a low kick but The Dane avoids it.
The Dane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snorten is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Dane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snorten lands with a cross.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but The Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.

The Dane gets caught napping as Snorten dives in and scores a takedown. The Dane manages to retain guard.
The Dane trying to control the position here.
The Dane keeping moving, preventing Snorten from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane wants to sweep but no luck.
The Dane trying to control the position here.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane keeping moving, preventing Snorten from controlling successfully.
Snorten stopping the sweep attempt from The Dane.
Snorten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Dane is controlling Snorten's posture.
Snorten tries to free his leg and advance position but The Dane is retaining full guard.
The Dane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snorten manages to get himself to full guard.

The Dane content to stall in guard here.
Snorten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Dane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Dane looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten looking to control.
Snorten 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.
Snorten looking to control.
The Dane won't allow Snorten to sweep him here.
The Dane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The Dane gets to his feet - Snorten follows without any prompting.
Snorten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Dane just misses with a punch to the body.

The Dane darts in and clinches Snorten up against the cage.
The Dane swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dane gets through Snorten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snorten.
Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten tries to pull guard but The Dane won't allow it.

The Dane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snorten misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Snorten.
Snorten throws a body punch but The Dane moves out of range.
The Dane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Snorten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snorten.
Snorten throws a shot from downtown. The Dane moves away and avoids it.
The Dane misses the shot to the body.
The Dane 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.
Snorten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Dane blocks a low kick nicely.
The Dane is looking for the big counter here.
The Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snorten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holger The Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snorten misses with a takedown attempt - The Dane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Dane looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
The Dane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snorten has time to react.
The Dane missing with a left hand there. Snorten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Dane thuds his right hand into Snorten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Dane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snorten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Dane scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Snorten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Dane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snorten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Dane's corner calls for a 1-2. The Dane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snorten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
It seemed like The Dane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Snorten.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Dane.
The Dane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snorten misses with a two punch combination.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses
and Snorten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snorten scores with a jab.
Snorten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Snorten blocks a head kick by The Dane.
The Dane slips under a jab.
Snorten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snorten!
Snorten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
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 Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snorten throws a hook to the side of The Dane's head but The Dane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Dane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Dane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Dane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Snorten lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Dane doesn't seem phased though.
The Dane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Dane throws a hook to the side of Snorten's head but Snorten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Snorten.
The Dane connects with a jab.
Snorten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dane.
Snorten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Dane throws a shot to the body.
Snorten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snorten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snorten throws a right and a left that The Dane avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten connects with a body shot.
The Dane lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by The Dane there.
Snorten's corner calls for a 1-2. Snorten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Dane misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rip Snorten is winning the standup battle so far.
The Dane takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Dane scores with a nice body kick.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
The Dane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snorten at a distance.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dane throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

The Dane has Snorten up against the cage in a clinch.

The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Snorten saw that one coming.
The Dane lands a leg kick that knocks Snorten off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snorten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dane.
Snorten takes one to the chin there.
The Dane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Snorten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Dane throws a leg kick but Snorten sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Dane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Snorten.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Dane misses the shot to the body.
Snorten closes the distance and clinches up with The Dane, looking for a takedown. Snorten pushes The Dane against the cage but The Dane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Dane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snorten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dane.
No luck for Snorten with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Dane looks to land a body kick but Snorten moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Dane throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dane.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Dane throws out the jab.
The Dane throws a series of punches but Snorten avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snorten. That's going to slow The Dane down.
The Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorten manages to avoid it.
The Dane wants to land a leg kick but Snorten is out of range.
The Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snorten.
Snorten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Snorten misses with a wild body shot.
Snorten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Dane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snorten is able to avoid easily.
Snorten throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Dane avoids it.
The Dane throws a right and a left that Snorten avoids nicely.
Snorten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Dane.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Dane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Snorten - the referee stops the clock and The Dane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Snorten. The Dane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snorten throws a jab when The Dane was well out of range.
The Dane throws a hook to the side of Snorten's head but Snorten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by The Dane. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Snorten.
A left lands for Snorten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane slips under a jab from Snorten.
The Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Dane misses with a straight right.
The Dane scores with a jab.
The Dane jabs Snorten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snorten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Dane.
Snorten lands a body shot.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
Snorten cracks The Dane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorten's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Dane under the eye.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Dane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snorten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snorten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Holger The Dane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

The Dane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Snorten.
The Dane connects with a crisp jab.
Snorten jabs The Dane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Dane throws a hook but Snorten avoids it easily.
Snorten motions for The Dane to come forward. Snorten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane slips a straight right by Snorten.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses.
Snorten's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Dane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snorten scrambles back to his feet.
Snorten cracks The Dane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snorten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Dane takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Dane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten moves out of range of the body kick from The Dane.
The Dane slips a jab from Snorten.
The Dane gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Snorten to counter with a crisp jab.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten is looking to land body kicks.
Snorten lands with a straight right. The Dane didn't see that one coming.
The Dane throws a wild body kick that Snorten sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Snorten misses with a wild body shot.
Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Dane looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Snorten.
The Dane is looking to slow Snorten down with leg kicks.
The Dane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snorten throws a big shot that misses.
Snorten misses with a wild body shot.
Snorten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Dane misses with a straight right.
Snorten lands a nice looking body kick.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snorten under the eye.
Snorten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Snorten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Snorten.
The Dane lands a leg kick that knocks Snorten off balance momentarily.
Snorten moves out of range as The Dane strikes.
The Dane throws a hook but Snorten blocks it.
Snorten connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Dane. The Dane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dane is just out of range.
The Dane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Dane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Dane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Dane tries to close the distance and clinch but Snorten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snorten attempts a counter takedown but The Dane avoids it well and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Snorten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten throws a push kick but The Dane slaps the foot to one side.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
The Dane misses with the combination.
Snorten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Dane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Dane takes one on the button.
Snorten takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snorten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Dane. That one must have hurt.
The Dane misses the shot to the body.
Snorten defending well as The Dane loads up on a big left hand.
Snorten throws a jab when The Dane was well out of range.
Snorten fails to land the takedown.
The Dane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snorten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten misses with a straight left.
Snorten throws a chopping leg kick but The Dane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snorten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Dane.
Snorten wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snorten scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Snorten misses.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Snorten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but The Dane avoids it.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Snorten blocks a head kick by The Dane.
Snorten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snorten moves out of range as The Dane throws a body kick.
Snorten throws a low kick but The Dane avoids it.
Snorten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snorten tests The Dane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Dane works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rip Snorten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snorten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rip Snorten!
A very excited looking Rip Snorten made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 112 p4p, 20 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 613 p4p, 88 weight class). Darko has chosen Ominous Drumming as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vlad Darko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Applegate
vs
Darko

182 cm
31
180 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

178 cm
28
176 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Bee Krazy
Blue Moon

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko throws a body punch but Applegate moves out of range.

Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darko, pushing him back against the cage.
Applegate tries a knee to the head but Darko blocks it.
Darko blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Applegate works on Darko's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Applegate.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Darko.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Good body shot from Darko.

Applegate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate misses with a lunging right hand
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Applegate wants to clinch but Darko slips to the side
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Applegate breaks from the clinch.

Applegate clinches with his opponent.
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!
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darko blocks it with crossed arms.
Darko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Applegate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darko can turn it around.

Darko successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Darko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Applegate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Applegate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko seems keen to control Applegate's posture.
Applegate sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darko trying to keep a closed guard but Applegate is proving a slippery customer.
Applegate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Applegate is predictable there
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Darko throws a low kick, looking for Applegate's leg but Applegate calmly moves out of range.
Applegate throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.

Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Darko working aggressively here.

Darko breaks from the clinch.
Applegate wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Applegate finds it's way through Darko's defenses.
Darko takes one on the button.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Darko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vlad Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applegate scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate throws a leg kick
and Darko counters with a three punch combo that has Applegate backing up. Applegate nods at Darko to acknowledge the strikes.
Applegate tries to clinch but Darko moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Applegate has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Darko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate moves to clinch but Darko breaks away
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Applegate misses with a kick to the body.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Applegate is out of range.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.

Applegate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Darko trying to control but Applegate postures up.
Darko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Applegate is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate prevents Darko from improving his position.
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.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.

Darko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Applegate prevents Darko from improving his position.
Darko wants to control but Applegate is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Darko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.

Applegate forces Darko back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Darko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darko lands with a right to the head.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Darko tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Darko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Darko.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darko.
A hook to the body from Darko.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Darko.

Darko pulls guard successfully.
Applegate content to stall in guard here.
Applegate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darko trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Applegate has picked Darko up and slammed him! Darko can't keep hold of the triangle and Applegate manages to pass to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate controlling from side mount.
Darko is looking to regain half guard here but Applegate keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vlad Darko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Darko.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Applegate darts in and clinches Darko up against the cage.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Darko blocks a body shot from Applegate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darko.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.

Darko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Applegate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Applegate throws a leg kick
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.

Applegate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Darko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Applegate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Darko is trying to control Applegate's posture but Applegate avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Applegate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Applegate off and has taken his back!
Darko trying to control momentarily.
Applegate manages to reverse the position and now he's in Darko's guard. Nice work there by Applegate.

Darko has his foot on Applegate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Applegate works his way back into a safe position though.
Applegate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Applegate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darko trying to control the position.
Applegate 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Applegate is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Darko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Applegate is looking to defend but Darko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Applegate! Darko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Applegate taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vlad Darko!
A very excited looking Vlad Darko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.