AEW 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 3403 p4p, 292 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 1957 p4p, 200 weight class). Nazarethyan comes to the cage accompanied by Amerika. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nazarethyan
vs
Perkins

155 cm
50
150 lbs
50 - 54 - 2

173 cm
25
152 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 54 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nazarethyan does no damage.
Perkins scores with a hook to the body. Nazarethyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkins digs a good hook to Nazarethyan's body.
Nazarethyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkins .
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkins throws the left hand but Nazarethyan avoids the punch easily.
Perkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkins as he avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nazarethyan's head backwards.
We've been informed that Perkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Perkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nazarethyan misses with a takedown
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Nazarethyan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Perkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
A bone on bone clash there as Nazarethyan blocks the leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a shot to the body.
Perkins misses with a hook. Nazarethyan ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Perkins - just one landing.
Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Kai Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarethyan motions for Perkins to come forward. Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazarethyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkins counters with a good low kick that Nazarethyan was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suren Nazarethyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
Perkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nazarethyan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins cracks Nazarethyan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nazarethyan falls backwards against the cage. Perkins follows up with more strikes that drop Nazarethyan to his knees. Perkins keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nazarethyan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Perkins !
A determined Kai Perkins didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Suren Nazarethyan had this to say: 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 2918 p4p, 336 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 2817 p4p, 323 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hardy
vs
Penn

180 cm
33
176 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

181 cm
39
185 lbs
24 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Shade Tree Nutrition

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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Hardy moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Hardy tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy misses the jab.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn slips under a jab from Hardy.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Hardy is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy slips a straight right by Penn.
Nice body punch from Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy connects with a high kick.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penn has time to react.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn checks a low kick from Hardy.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Penn.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Penn is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hardy. Penn shrugs it off though.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Penn looks winded!
Hardy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Penn to the canvas! Penn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hardy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 2743 p4p, 310 weight class) and Midnight Rider (ranked 4300 p4p, 417 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Keiji Mutou has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Keiji Mutou seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mutou
vs
Rider

188 cm
49
206 lbs
43 - 34 - 2

190 cm
33
214 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 43 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Midnight Rider!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mutou under the eye.
Rider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Midnight Rider has been cut.

Mutou instigates a clinch.
Rider working aggressively here.
Mutou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mutou.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutou.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Mutou tries a body shot but Rider blocks it.
Mutou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rider.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Rider misses with some punches.
Mutou blocks an uppercut.
Mutou throws a punch but it's blocked by Rider.
Rider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rider working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Mutou.
Rider tries to work over Mutou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of Mutou's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutou cracks Rider with a nice body shot.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.

Mutou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Rider.
Rider throws out a loose jab but Mutou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mutou misses with an uppercut.
Mutou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mutou throws an overhand right that lands on Rider's shoulder, as Rider tries to avoid the shot.
Mutou scores with a punch to the head.
Rider moves out of range as Mutou strikes.
Mutou scores with a nice right hand.
Mutou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rider's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mutou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rider scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Mutou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Rider.
Rider connects with the punch.
Rider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rider with a jab.
Mutou defending well as Rider loads up on a big left hand.
Rider throws out a loose jab but Mutou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutou misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
Rider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mutou.
A telegraphed right hand from Rider misses the target.
Rider loads up on a big right hand but Mutou slips the punch.
Mutou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mutou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mutou lands with a good body shot.
Mutou moves in looking to clinch but Rider pushes him off.
Mutou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws a hook but Rider avoids it easily.
Mutou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mutou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutou looks to land a right hand but Rider moved out of range.
Rider is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rider misses with an uppercut. Mutou saw that one coming.

Mutou moves into range and clinches up with Rider.
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutou.
Rider lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Rider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutou.
Mutou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rider blocks a body shot from Mutou.
Rider prevents Mutou from breaking the clinch.
Rider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mutou manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rider misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Mutou.
Mutou just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mutou.
Rider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Mutou is rocked!
Rider sizes up Mutou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Mutou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rider throws a monster overhand right that drops Mutou! Rider follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Midnight Rider!
Midnight Rider took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buse Mann (ranked 1357 p4p, 153 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 3939 p4p, 325 weight class). Mann comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mann
vs
Baramari

198 cm
27
233 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

210 cm
63
285 lbs
47 - 40 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buse Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari throws a lazy head kick
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann lands a head shot.
Baramari throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baramari misses with a body kick.
Baramari misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Mann misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
A head kick by Baramari misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Baramari fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baramari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baramari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baramari looks winded!
Baramari is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Mann Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Baramari is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buse Mann!
In his post fight interview, Buse Mann started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 2793 p4p, 261 weight class) and Scott Keene (ranked 3199 p4p, 283 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dawson
vs
Keene

179 cm
31
159 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
42
158 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keene scores with a jab.
Keene moves out of range as Dawson throws a body kick.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt - Keene sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keene misses with a looping right.
Keene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Keene misses with the combination.
Keene misses with a series of wild punches.
Keene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Roger Dawson has been cut.
Keene dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!

Dawson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keene drops Dawson with a big left hand! Dawson is injured, injured bad! Keene jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Keene!
After winning the bout, Scott Keene thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 970 p4p, 121 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 2605 p4p, 288 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by In Scarlet Storm. Masada The Zealot has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dall
vs
The Zealot

180 cm
37
163 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

190 cm
35
162 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot throws a combination that misses
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
The Zealot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
The Zealot looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
As Dall backs off The Zealot throws a huge counter combo but Dall manages to avoid it all.
The Zealot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Nice body punch from The Zealot.
Dall lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Zealot takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Dall tenderised The Zealot's leg. The Zealot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall tries to land a front kick but The Zealot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Zealot dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut!
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease.
The Zealot with a hook.
The Zealot stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Zealot.
Dall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Zealot misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot sizes up Dall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Dall.
Dall throws a leg kick but The Zealot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on The Zealot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy body kick from Dall
letting The Zealot counter with a right hand.
The Zealot scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Dall moves out of range as The Zealot strikes.
The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Zealot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
The Zealot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dall moves forwards but The Zealot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Zealot connects with a right hand. Dall shakes it off.
The Zealot misses with an uppercut.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Zealot's sensitive parts.
The Zealot misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. The Zealot should have avoided that one.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Zealot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Zealot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Zealot blocks a leg kick.
The Zealot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Zealot looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
The Zealot looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by The Zealot.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Zealot.
The Zealot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall walks into a jab.
The Zealot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!

Dall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but The Zealot is defending well.

Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Zealot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Zealot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masada The Zealot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dall trying to control but The Zealot is working from the bottom.
Dall stands and throws The Zealot's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but The Zealot is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dall swings around for an armbar but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dall throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Zealot uses it to pass to side control.

The Zealot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Dall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Zealot misses with an uppercut.
The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
Dall scores with the left hand. The Zealot knows he should have avoided that one.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall misses with a low kick.
A cross from The Zealot lands.
The Zealot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall tried to counter with a leg kick but The Zealot avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Zealot checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from The Zealot.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Zealot moves out of range of the body kick.
Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Zealot thuds a left hand into Dall's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
The Zealot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Zealot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Zealot's head.
Dall misses with a looping left.
The Zealot lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Synyx Dall has been cut.
The Zealot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as The Zealot blocks the leg kick.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick by Dall misses
and The Zealot counters with a left to the body.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Zealot! But no joy.
Dall throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Zealot slips under a jab.
Dall moves out of range as The Zealot strikes.
Dall keeps The Zealot at a distance using the push kick.
Masada The Zealot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Zealot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Zealot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall slips a straight right by The Zealot.
The Zealot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Zealot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masada The Zealot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Synyx Dall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Zealot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Zealot unleashes a big counter combination but Dall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dall misses the jab.
It seemed like The Zealot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Zealot scores with a jab to the body.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a combination
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
The Zealot misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dall counters with an inside leg kick.
The Zealot lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
The Zealot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Dall is rocked!
The Zealot cracks Dall with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dall falls to his knees and The Zealot doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Synyx Dall stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're never too old to lose!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rei Bourke (ranked 1455 p4p, 176 weight class) and Conour McNugget (ranked 2850 p4p, 308 weight class). Bourke comes to the cage accompanied by Champion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bourke
vs
McNugget

170 cm
30
146 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
161 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rei Bourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conour McNugget!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourke connects with a right hand. McNugget shakes it off.
Bourke misses with a wild combination.
McNugget dips to his left and cracks Bourke with an uppercut!
McNugget ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNugget throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourke counters with a stiff right hand.
McNugget turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McNugget connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bourke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourke misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Bourke.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from McNugget misses.
McNugget throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McNugget's head.
Bourke's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNugget under the eye.
McNugget throws a series of punches but Bourke moves out of range.
Bourke appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNugget closes the distance and clinches.

Bourke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Bourke misses.
Bourke misses with a two punch combination.
Bourke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNugget.
McNugget 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.
McNugget loads up on a big right hand but Bourke slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bourke misses the target.

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

McNugget is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourke measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes McNugget! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rei Bourke!
During a confident post fight interview, Rei Bourke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Conour McNugget spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Johnson (ranked 1214 p4p, 154 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 1330 p4p, 167 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johnson
vs
Potter

183 cm
39
177 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

194 cm
36
178 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

UnderGround Supplements

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Potter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Potter throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson 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.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Potter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Potter around his waist. Potter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.

Potter instigates a clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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

Potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Potter has the dominant position.
Potter is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potter. Potter obviously looking to wear him down.
Potter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Potter rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potter wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a leg kick but Potter sees it coming and moves out of range.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Potter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Potter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Potter slips under a jab from Johnson.
Potter walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a body shot
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Potter lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Potter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potter cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter scores with a jab.
Potter misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Potter throws out a powerful jab.
Potter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Potter is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Johnson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Potter clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 1246 p4p, 147 weight class) and Eddie Gelfen (ranked 1522 p4p, 172 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manu Chao - Mr. Bobby. Eddie Gelfen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Black
vs
Gelfen

192 cm
39
275 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

195 cm
28
275 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Black catches Gelfen right on the button with a cross.
Gelfen jabs at Black's body.
Gelfen lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Gelfen.
Gelfen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gelfen scores with a jab to the body.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Gelfen thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gelfen misses with a straight left.
Gelfen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gelfen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Gelfen forces Black back against the cage and clinches.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black blocks a jab.

Gelfen moves into range and clinches up with Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen working aggressively here.
Gelfen missing with knees to the body.
Black stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Black is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gelfen to keep the fight standing.
Gelfen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black leaning against his opponent.
Gelfen is stalling here.
Gelfen trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Gelfen.

Gelfen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gelfen manages to end up in side control.
Black is looking for a sweep.

Gelfen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gelfen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Gelfen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gelfen.
Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gelfen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gelfen feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gelfen.
A left lands for Gelfen.
Gelfen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gelfen scoring well with a low kick there.
Gelfen throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black scores with a hook.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gelfen moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gelfen fails to land.
Black stalls.
Gelfen lands with a light punch inside.
Black slowing the pace effectively.
Gelfen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gelfen lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Gelfen lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gelfen.
Black slowing the pace effectively.

Gelfen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Black regains guard.
Black seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gelfen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gelfen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gelfen wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Gelfen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gelfen slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gelfen. That's going to slow Black down.
Gelfen misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Gelfen misses the body punch
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gelfen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gelfen closes the distance and clinches.
Black wants to stall.
Gelfen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Black up against the cage.
Gelfen tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Gelfen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking to control Gelfen's arms but Gelfen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Gelfen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Black pulls Gelfen into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gelfen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Black stalling away here and it's allowed Gelfen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black won't allow Gelfen to sweep him here.
Gelfen working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Gelfen working a defensive guard here.
Black working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black preventing the sweep.
Gelfen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gelfen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Gelfen's legs - danger averted.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Eddie Gelfen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gelfen.
Black takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gelfen throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black appears to be looking for a big counter.
Black looks to throw the jab but Gelfen is out of range.
Gelfen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black walks into a jab.
Gelfen tries to clinch up.
A big right from Gelfen misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gelfen throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Gelfen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Gelfen catches Black right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Gelfen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Black'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. This is the final round!

Black misses with an uppercut.
Gelfen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gelfen.
A combination from Gelfen does no damage.
Black is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Black throws out a loose jab but Gelfen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gelfen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
Gelfen misses with a head kick.
Black appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gelfen walks into a straight right hand from Black.
Gelfen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Gelfen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gelfen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gelfen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gelfen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.

Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Gelfen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gelfen has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.

Gelfen breaks from the clinch.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Gelfen had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gelfen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Gelfen is quick to defend against it.
Eddie Gelfen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gelfen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gelfen scoring well with a low kick there.
Gelfen throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gelfen defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gelfen was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Gelfen scores with a jab to the head.

Matt Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gelfen.
Matt Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gelfen is predictable there
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gelfen lands a jab to the head.

Black is rocked!
Black glances at the clock... BAM! Gelfen nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Black crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Black is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 680 p4p, 37 weight class) and Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 665 p4p, 35 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Walcott
vs
Fairbanks

170 cm
27
140 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

173 cm
30
142 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairbanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walcott.
A good leg kick by Walcott.
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely.

Fairbanks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Walcott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walcott is working Fairbanks over against the cage.
Walcott tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is looking to control Walcott's arms but Walcott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fairbanks has his back to the cage.
Fairbanks is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Walcott as the two fighters clinch.
Fairbanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.

Fairbanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walcott throws a front kick aimed at Fairbanks's knee but Fairbanks avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walcott.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Walcott.
Fairbanks throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott counters with a thumping low kick.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott scores with a jab.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
A swing and a miss from Fairbanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott takes a swing at Fairbanks's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Fairbanks.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairbanks punishes Walcott's body with a nice straight punch.
Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Walcott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fairbanks's calf.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walcott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walcott throws a front kick that sends Fairbanks stumbling back into the cage.
Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Walcott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walcott.
Walcott throws a body kick that misses.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Fairbanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairbanks tries to avoid it.
Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairbanks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Walcott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the leg kick from Walcott.
Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairbanks loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairbanks throws out a counter right but Walcott avoids it with no problem.
Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fairbanks just manages to avoid it.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Walcott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairbanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fairbanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walcott misses with a body kick.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Walcott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
Walcott throws a counter high kick but Fairbanks was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Walcott.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Walcott connects with a solid leg kick.
Walcott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairbanks checks it well.
Walcott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walcott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks walks into a straight right hand from Walcott.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairbanks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
It seemed like Fairbanks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairbanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Walcott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks 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.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairbanks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fairbanks.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairbanks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walcott stuns Fairbanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fairbanks.
Nice straight punches there by Fairbanks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fairbanks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walcott - that will leave a mark!
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Walcott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walcott connects with a body shot.
Walcott misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fairbanks! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a chopping leg kick but Fairbanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fairbanks is looking for the big counter here.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Fairbanks moves out of range easily.
Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fairbanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Fairbanks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairbanks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Fairbanks lands a jab to the head.
Fairbanks throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott throws a solid leg kick but Fairbanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walcott.
Fairbanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walcott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Walcott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairbanks blocks a leg kick.
Walcott slips under a jab from Fairbanks.
The crowd cheers as Fairbanks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walcott doesn't seem phased though.
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairbanks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairbanks throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Walcott lands a leg kick that knocks Fairbanks off balance momentarily.
Walcott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairbanks throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fairbanks checks a low kick from Walcott.
Fairbanks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walcott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fairbanks if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot
and Walcott counters with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Fairbanks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Walcott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott misses with a kick to the body.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Fairbanks loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
Walcott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fairbanks if he has to take too many more of those.
Walcott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walcott's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fairbanks lands a jab.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it.
Walcott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walcott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks catches Walcott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Walcott is rocked!
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 Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walcott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walcott.
Walcott is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Walcott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walcott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fairbanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walcott tries a low kick but Fairbanks avoids it.
Walcott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott scores with a leg kick.
Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Walcott takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walcott.
A lazy body kick from Walcott
and Fairbanks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walcott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fairbanks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fairbanks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Walcott moves forwards but Fairbanks connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Fairbanks closes the distance and clinches.

Walcott breaks from the clinch.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Walcott seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick from Walcott lands but Fairbanks takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott scores with a spinning back kick!
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walcott is looking to score with low kicks.

Fairbanks catches Walcott napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Walcott to the canvas!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Fairbanks gets to his feet - Walcott follows without any prompting.
Walcott scores with a spinning back kick!
Fairbanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Walcott.
Walcott looks for the body kick but Fairbanks saw that one coming.
Walcott throws a head kick but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairbanks connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Walcott tenderised Fairbanks's leg. Fairbanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot that snaps Walcott's head back.
A big left from Fairbanks misses.
Fairbanks closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Walcott! Fairbanks dives in looking to finish! Walcott is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Fairbanks!
Desmond Fairbanks is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Desmond Fairbanks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.