TR13: BOAGRIUS VS. KEMP PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gregor (ranked 1378 p4p, 181 weight class) and Klaus Wolfman (ranked 3471 p4p, 369 weight class). Klaus Wolfman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Gregor
vs
Wolfman

178 cm
30
210 lbs
16 - 25 - 1

193 cm
28
220 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klaus Wolfman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wolfman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolfman throws a lazy head kick
and Gregor counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Wolfman misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Gregor. That snapped Wolfman's head back.
Gregor throws a combination. Wolfman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Klaus Wolfman has been cut.
Gregor throws a hook but Wolfman blocks it.
A jab lands there for Wolfman.
Wolfman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregor throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor checks a leg kick.
Wolfman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wolfman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gregor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolfman misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wolfman.
Wolfman misses with a body shot.
Wolfman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gregor misses with the combination.
Gregor ducks right into an uppercut from Wolfman.

It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Gregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolfman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolfman throws an overhand right that lands on Gregor's shoulder, as Gregor tries to avoid the shot.
Klaus Wolfman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfman throws a head kick that misses.

Gregor gets a takedown into half guard.
Gregor thows a huge punch but Wolfman dodges it nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wolfman moves into full guard.
Gregor throws a strike but Wolfman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfman looking to pass the guard.
Wolfman wants to control from the top but Gregor keeps moving.
Wolfman looking to pass the guard.
Gregor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman 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.
Wolfman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregor is keeping the position for now.
Gregor is trying to control the position but Wolfman postures up.
Gregor pulls Wolfman in close to his closed guard and prevents Wolfman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gregor keeping moving, preventing Wolfman from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolfman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gregor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gregor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wolfman postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolfman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gregor misses with a looping right.
Gregor lands with an overhand left.
Wolfman throws a sloppy head kick and Gregor moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Wolfman.
A little feinted left hand from Gregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Wolfman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Klaus Wolfman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Wolfman looks for the body kick but Gregor saw that one coming.
Klaus Wolfman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolfman throws a head kick that misses.
Gregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolfman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gregor misses with a looping right.
Wolfman unleashes a big counter combination but Gregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wolfman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregor misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolfman throws out a counter right but Gregor avoids it with no problem.
Wolfman walks into a stiff left hand from Gregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Wolfman misses.
Wolfman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Wolfman is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gregor counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Gregor!
Klaus Wolfman spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this the judges are blind - I don't know what they were watching but it sure as shit wasn't this fight!!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 1147 p4p, 153 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 1437 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Maneno
vs
Lafayette

178 cm
43
177 lbs
47 - 32 - 3

184 cm
40
175 lbs
40 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 47 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lafayette has time to react.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Lafayette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lafayette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafayette.
Lafayette moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Lafayette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Nice sprawl there from Maneno as Lafayette shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Lafayette misses.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Lafayette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette shoots in but no luck this time.
Maneno misses with a body punch

and Lafayette counters by clinching up.

Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Lafayette counters with a three punch combo that has Maneno backing up. Maneno nods at Lafayette to acknowledge the strikes.
Maneno scores with a nice right hand.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Lafayette shoots and misses
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chiku Maneno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Lafayette.
Lafayette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maneno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maneno lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lafayette has time to react.
Maneno misses with a right hand
and Lafayette counters with a left to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lafayette! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Lafayette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lafayette fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Maneno - just one landing.
Lafayette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maneno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Lafayette drives through and clinches with Maneno against the ropes.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lafayette has him pressed against the ropes.

Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
A cross from Maneno lands.

Lafayette fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maneno, pushing him back against the ropes.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maneno throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lafayette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafayette moves away.
Maneno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lafayette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maneno connects with a single shot there.
Lafayette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Lafayette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Lafayette only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lafayette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lafayette throws a combination that misses
and Maneno counters with a right hand to the body.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Lafayette's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
A cross from Maneno lands.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lafayette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lafayette is looking for the big counter here.
Maneno jabs at Lafayette's body.
Lafayette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lafayette darts in and clinches Maneno up against the ropes.
Maneno is trying to push Lafayette away but Lafayette has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Lafayette ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lafayette no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiku Maneno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lafayette throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno digs a good hook to Lafayette's body.
Nice straight punches there by Maneno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maneno.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Lafayette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Lafayette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand.

Lafayette has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lafayette prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno tries to break free but Lafayette pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Maneno is having none of it.
Maneno swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maneno under the eye.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Lafayette counters with a series of strikes. Maneno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maneno takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Lafayette counters with a one-two to the body.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lafayette doesn't seem bothered though.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Maneno there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Lafayette counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Lafayette.

Lafayette fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maneno, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lafayette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maneno smiles and moves away.
Maneno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?

Lafayette closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lafayette is breathing heavily.
Maneno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Lafayette wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maneno, who protects the arm well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette is working an open guard so Maneno takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lafayette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lafayette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chiku Maneno is winning the standup battle so far.
Maneno misses with a left hand

and Lafayette counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lafayette is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Maneno to keep the fight standing.
Chiku Maneno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Lafayette.

Maneno breaks the clinch.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lafayette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette throws a counter combo.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafayette counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lafayette clinches with his opponent.

Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lafayette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Lafayette's belly button to the back.
Maneno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maneno misses with a body punch
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a body shot
enabling Lafayette to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Lafayette ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Lafayette tries to clinch
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiku Maneno dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lafayette has managed to clinch.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lafayette has him pressed against the ropes.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lafayette jumps guard but Maneno stands there with Lafayette around his waist. Lafayette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lafayette successfully pulls guard.

Maneno decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lafayette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maneno's waist but Maneno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lafayette off to one side.
Lafayette looks to clinch
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette closes the distance but Maneno moves to the side
and Maneno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lafayette gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Lafayette has double underhooks.

Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maneno, as that shot connected.
Lafayette 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.
Lafayette misses with a kick to the body
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely.
Lafayette darts in trying to clinch
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chiku Maneno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Lafayette.
Lafayette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lafayette tries a head kick but it misses.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Lafayette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a counter combo.
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Lafayette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafayette looks to land a combination but Maneno avoids it well.
Maneno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maneno throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Maneno lands a glancing blow to the side of Lafayette's head.
Nice takedown defense from Maneno. No joy for Lafayette on that attempt.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
Lafayette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maneno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lafayette's head backwards.
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!
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Lafayette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lafayette misses with a straight left.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lafayette doesn't seem bothered though.
Lafayette looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body

and Lafayette counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lafayette prevents Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Lafayette is looking to work some ground and pound but Maneno has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lafayette accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maneno, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiku Maneno!
A relieved looking Chiku Maneno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 1266 p4p, 71 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1527 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frunze
vs
Clarks

170 cm
33
134 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

163 cm
29
141 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Clarks instigates a clinch.

Clarks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Frunze stopping the sweep attempt from Clarks.

Clarks is looking for a triangle but Frunze pushes his legs off easily.
Clarks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Clarks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frunze escapes and throws Clarks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clarks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frunze advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clarks wants to hold on but Frunze pushes him away.
Clarks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Frunze is staying active.
Frunze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clarks gets back to half guard.
Frunze trying to pass the guard but Clarks defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarks wants to control but Frunze is keeping busy.
Frunze 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.

Clarks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Frunze escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Frunze!
Clarks is not content to let Frunze control the position.
You can see the frustration on Clarks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks sneaks back into half guard.
Clarks trying to control but Frunze postures up.

Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frunze works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks tries to hold on but Frunze pushes him away.
Clarks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarks keeps trying to improve his position.
Frunze wants to take his opponent's back but instead Clarks manages to regain half guard.
Clarks punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frunze wants to take a breather but Clarks is having none of it.

Clarks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frunze pulls his head out easily.
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 Timur Frunze will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clarks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clarks slaps away a takedown attempt from Frunze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frunze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks connects with a looping right hand.
Clarks throws a front kick that sends Frunze stumbling back into the ropes.
Clarks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frunze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clarks keeps the fight on the outside.
Frunze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarks circles away.
Clarks throws a body punch but Frunze moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks dips to his left and cracks Frunze with an uppercut!
Frunze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarks misses with a looping right.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Frunze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarks misses with a body kick.
Clarks stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Frunze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frunze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarks circles away.
Clarks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frunze is fending him off so far but Clarks persists. Nope, Frunze circles away and we're back to standing.
Elroy Clarks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarks throws a hook but Frunze blocks it.
Clarks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frunze.
Clarks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frunze moves away.
Clarks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks slaps away a takedown attempt from Frunze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frunze avoids the head kick by Clarks.
Clarks throws a head kick that misses.
As Clarks tries to get set, Frunze tries to push him back and clinch up but Clarks manages to avoid the attempt.
Frunze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clarks tries to clinch but Frunze is having none of it.
Frunze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Frunze slips a jab from Clarks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frunze fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Clarks. Those never looked like landing.
Frunze has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarks lands a high kick!
Frunze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frunze sets himself, and Clarks steps forward looking for the clinch! Frunze avoids it this time.
Frunze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clarks's waist but Clarks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frunze off to one side.
Clarks shoots in but no luck this time.
Clarks has a takedown stuffed.
Frunze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarks defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frunze slips under a jab from Clarks.

Frunze moves into the clinch.
Frunze trying to control the position but instead, Clarks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frunze into the ropes.
Clarks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frunze backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Clarks.
Frunze stalling the fight.
Clarks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frunze is trying to maintain a safe position but Clarks gets an underhook and turns Frunze into the ropes.
Frunze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clarks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frunze stalling.

Clarks is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Frunze can't fight it off and eventually Clarks manages to take the fight to the floor. Frunze looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Clarks wants to control from the top but Frunze keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Frunze moves out of range of the body kick.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frunze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frunze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarks defends well and Frunze ends up having to push Clarks into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frunze looks for a takedown but Clarks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Frunze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Clarks misses its intended target.
Frunze darts in looking for a takedown but Clarks gets double underhooks and turns Frunze into the ropes.
Nice takedown defense from Clarks. No joy for Frunze on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Frunze.
Frunze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clarks but Clarks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clarks stuffs the takedown attempt from Frunze. Frunze gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks lands with a good body shot.
Clarks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frunze shoots for a takedown but Clarks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clarks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frunze goes for a double leg but Clarks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Clarks continues to drive forward.
Frunze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frunze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clarks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frunze avoids the head kick by Clarks.
Frunze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks doesn't manage to clinch there - Frunze circles away.
Frunze wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clarks dives in and grabs Frunze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frunze pushes down on Clarks's head and hops out.
Frunze ducks under a wild hook from Clarks.
Clarks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frunze circles away.
Frunze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frunze goes for a double leg but Clarks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Clarks continues to drive forward.
Frunze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarks sprawls well. Clarks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frunze gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frunze defends it well.
Clarks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frunze will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frunze.
Clarks misses with a wild body shot.
Frunze doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarks circles away.
Frunze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarks sprawls well. Clarks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frunze gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarks lands a nice looking body kick.
Frunze shoots in but no luck this time.
Frunze on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frunze moves out of range of the strikes.
Frunze moves away from the strike by Clarks.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frunze.
Frunze shoots in but no luck this time.
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frunze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clarks lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Frunze.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frunze fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clarks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
A victorious Elroy Clarks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 1050 p4p, 129 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2666 p4p, 296 weight class). Brown has chosen Somebody Gonna Get It as his entrance music. John Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Midget
vs
Brown

160 cm
42
160 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

180 cm
42
166 lbs
34 - 43 - 3

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 43 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Midget gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Midget working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.

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

Midget working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Midget keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Midget is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Midget has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Midget's legs - danger averted.
Brown stands up over Midget, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Midget can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Midget is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Midget is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.

Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Midget won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Midget's hands, connecting with Midget's forehead.
Midget is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown moves nicely into side control.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Midget can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown working the ground and pound from side control.
Midget takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Midget is looking for a sweep.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Midget is looking for a sweep.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Midget to see if he's OK.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Midget to see if he's OK.
Brown landing strikes.
Midget taking punishment in the form of punches.
Midget tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working the ground and pound from side control.
Midget wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Midget sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Brown there.

Midget looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget trying to control from the bottom.
Midget on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Midget is working away.
Midget has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.

Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Midget with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown 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.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Midget!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Midget is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Midget's guard.
Midget keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Midget working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Midget being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Midget looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Midget might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown distracts Midget with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown trying to control but Midget is working from the bottom.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Midget working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Midget's head.
Brown is in close to Midget's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown trying to control but Midget is working from the bottom.
Midget tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown works over Midget with some ground and pound from guard.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown pushes down on Midget's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown 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.
Midget on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the action but Midget is working from the bottom.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Midget's head.

Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Brown there.

Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Brown controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Brown there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown winds up and cracks Midget with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Midget is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Midget is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown not doing much here.
Midget is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown prevents Midget from improving his position.

Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Midget is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Midget is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown stalling.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Midget defending well.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Midget is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Midget is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Midget's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.

Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Midget defends it.
Midget is not content to let Brown control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Brown working over Midget with some ground and pound. Midget looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown is trying to control. Midget wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Midget haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown working over Midget with some ground and pound. Midget looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown working over Midget with some ground and pound. Midget looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is thwarting Midget's attempts to control the position.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Midget works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown postures up.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Midget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working Midget over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Brown is in close to Midget's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
John Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Midget is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown stays in close to Midget's body and controls the position.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Midget's brow.
Brown stays in close to Midget's body and controls the position.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Midget's guard.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Midget is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Midget looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown prevents Midget from improving his position.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Midget knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Justin Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!
John Brown took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Gap Turner Let Fight Again Boy, I Want My Rematch. Cmon Aleksander Pawik Book It And Gap Turner Stop Ducking Boy'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 580 p4p, 80 weight class) and Derek Wylde (ranked 1023 p4p, 134 weight class). Barnett comes into the arena with Move blaring out of the sound system. Wylde comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West- Touch the Sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buddy Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnett
vs
Wylde

175 cm
26
179 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

179 cm
35
175 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.

Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Wylde stops a takedown attempt from Barnett.

Wylde breaks the clinch.

Wylde moves into range and clinches up with Barnett.
Barnett blocks an uppercut.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wylde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Wylde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnett throws a right hand that Wylde ducks under and follows up with a left that Wylde also avoids with ease.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Barnett clinches up with Wylde and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Wylde tries to circle away but Barnett has him pinned against the ropes.

Barnett pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.

Wylde stands and steps away. Barnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wylde.
Barnett lunges at Wylde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wylde's hand.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Barnett moves out of range.
Wylde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wylde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Barnett.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnett dodges the punch combination from Wylde.

Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wylde smiles and moves away.

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

Barnett is rocked!

It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wylde has closed the distance and engaged Barnett in a clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wylde just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnett manages to pull guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wylde wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.

Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wylde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wylde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnett's guard.
Barnett looking to control.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.

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

Wylde stands up and waves to Barnett to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Wylde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Barnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wylde doesn't seem phased though.

Barnett looking to score a takedown here. Wylde is defending well but Barnett drives through and ends up in Wylde's guard.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Wylde's brow.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett advances to half guard.
Barnett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wylde reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnett's guard.

Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.
Wylde won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Wylde would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barnett managing to control the position.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.
Barnett controls Wylde momentarily but Wylde frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Wylde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnett lands a really nice looking cross but Wylde seems unphased.

Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it.

Wylde breaks the clinch.
Derek Wylde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wylde takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wylde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett connects with a right hand. Wylde shakes it off.

Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wylde breaks the clinch.
Barnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws a hook but Wylde avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Wylde circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett connects with the punch.
Wylde takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Barnett manages to pull guard.

Barnett has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though.
Wylde wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wylde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Wylde preventing the sweep.
Wylde has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnett is proving hard to escape from.

Barnett has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Barnett controls Wylde momentarily but Wylde frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wylde tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Derek Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barnett has Wylde up against the ropes in a clinch.

Wylde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Barnett takes it in his stride.

Barnett gets a double leg takedown into Wylde's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett postures up in Wylde's guard and throws a big left but Wylde blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wylde has his feet on Barnett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Barnett tries to counter by clinching up but Wylde breaks away and moves out of range.
Barnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wylde defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde throws a leg kick but Barnett sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Barnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull guard.
Barnett fails to pull guard.
Wylde is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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

Barnett clinches up against the ropes.
Wylde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Wylde breaks from the clinch.

Barnett gets a clinch.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Wylde to keep the fight standing.

Wylde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wylde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wylde breaks the clinch.
Wylde misses with a head kick.
Barnett attempts a counter takedown but Wylde avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Wylde looks to land a body kick but Barnett moved away.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wylde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett throws the left hand but Wylde avoids the punch easily.
Wylde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Wylde wants to counter the offense by Barnett and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Barnett shoots in but Wylde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnett with a jab.

Barnett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wylde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Wylde keeps moving.
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 Buddy Barnett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wylde keeps the fight on the outside.
Wylde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wylde wants it to stay on the feet.
Wylde throws a fast counter high kick but Barnett manages to duck under it in time.
Wylde defending well as Barnett loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wylde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wylde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett connects with a nice looking jab.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.

Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Wylde forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Barnett goes for a takedown attempt but Wylde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Wylde. Those never looked like landing.

Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.

Barnett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wylde regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett is working Wylde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Wylde keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnett trying to control but Wylde is working from the bottom.
Barnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Barnett trying to control but Wylde is working from the bottom.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Barnett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wylde wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Wylde postures up.

Wylde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnett, up you get!

Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Wylde rushes Barnett and presses him up against the ropes.
Wylde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wylde.

Barnett ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Barnett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wylde has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wylde tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barnett controls his leg.
Wylde wants to stand up but Barnett manages to regain full guard.
Wylde wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wylde manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnett 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Derek Wylde spoke after the fight, saying 'It's whatever, mate. I still had a fun time. I hope we put on a good scrap for the fans, that's what it's all about.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 419 p4p, 59 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 823 p4p, 125 weight class). Mikhail Orlov is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Orlov
vs
Wright

196 cm
30
205 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

195 cm
36
209 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov with a jab.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Orlov thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Orlov is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlov.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Orlov with a hook.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright slips under a jab from Orlov.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orlov takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Orlov lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Orlov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlov.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Orlov misses its target.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wright's head.
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlov throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright checks a low kick from Orlov.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orlov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Orlov backs off Wright throws a huge counter combo but Orlov manages to avoid it all.
Orlov lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Orlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Orlov's head.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Orlov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlov lands with a nice body kick.
Orlov cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Orlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orlov.
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Orlov.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.

Orlov rushes Wright and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orlov prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Orlov has the dominant position.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Orlov improves position.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright 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.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses.
Orlov backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
Orlov blocks a jab.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.

Orlov closes the distance and clinches.
Orlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Wright misses with a low kick as Orlov jumps back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright cracks Orlov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlov.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright cracks Orlov with a good jab.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Orlov throws out a powerful jab.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Orlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlov. Orlov obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Orlov with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Orlov checks a leg kick.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Orlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Wright throws out a counter right but Orlov avoids it with no problem.
Orlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Orlov tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlov.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Wright misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlov misses the target.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Orlov moves his leg out of the way.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
A left lands for Wright.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Orlov moves out of range as Wright strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlov checks a leg kick.
Orlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good work by Orlov as he checks the leg kick.

Orlov clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the ropes.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlov needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Orlov is looking to land body kicks.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright throws out a counter right but Orlov avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Orlov's leg but Orlov calmly moves out of range.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Orlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orlov scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.

Orlov rushes Wright and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Orlov.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
Wright swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cleon Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Orlov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Orlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Orlov throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright throws out a counter right but Orlov avoids it with no problem.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright moves forwards but Orlov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orlov.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Orlov off balance momentarily.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Wright misses.
Orlov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright slips a jab from Orlov.
Orlov lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlov lands with a good body shot.
Wright misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Wright moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands a head shot.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Wright digs a good hook to Orlov's body.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov throws a shot to the body.
Wright staying out of range there.

Orlov gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Orlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlov has double underhooks.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orlov's hands.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Orlov seems unphased.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Orlov tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov 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.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Orlov checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Orlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlov tries to avoid it.
Orlov swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Wright lands.
Orlov tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Jab from Orlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

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 Mikhail Orlov.
Well Orlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 353 p4p, 15 weight class) and Kenrick Nikil Jr (ranked 1320 p4p, 56 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Delsarte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ah Non Cest Terrible. Nikil Jr has chosen Dark Horse - Andrew Baena as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Delsarte
vs
Nikil Jr

225 cm
32
300 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

195 cm
27
292 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenrick Nikil Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikil Jr connects with a body shot.
Delsarte 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.

Nikil Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delsarte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikil Jr's guard.

Delsarte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delsarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikil Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delsarte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delsarte postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delsarte wants to stand but Nikil Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Delsarte 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 one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Nikil Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delsarte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delsarte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Delsarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikil Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delsarte is pushing down on Nikil Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nikil Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Delsarte has managed to sneak the leg through.

Nikil Jr looking for submissions off his back.

Nikil Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nikil Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Nikil Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delsarte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Nikil Jr looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delsarte works his foot free and advances to mount.
Delsarte trying to control but Nikil Jr is having none of it.
Delsarte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nikil Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Delsarte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nikil Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delsarte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikil Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Delsarte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nikil Jr tries to reverse the position but Delsarte maintains control.
We've been informed that Nikil Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Delsarte controlling his opponent.
Nikil Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delsarte tries to control but Nikil Jr wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delsarte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delsarte has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Delsarte misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Nikil Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nikil Jr wants to clinch
and Nikil Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kenrick Nikil Jr has been cut.
Kenrick Nikil Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikil Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikil Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikil Jr looks for a takedown but Delsarte sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nikil Jr.
Gauthier Delsarte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenrick Nikil Jr.
Nikil Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Delsarte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Delsarte. No joy for Nikil Jr on that attempt.
Delsarte throws a big counter combination but Nikil Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Delsarte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikil Jr moves in looking to clinch but Delsarte pushes him off.
It appears Delsarte was looking to counter with a kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nikil Jr.
A leg kick checked by Delsarte.
Delsarte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nikil Jr's sensitive parts.
Nikil Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delsarte but Delsarte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delsarte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Delsarte connects with a body shot.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nikil Jr is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gauthier Delsarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Delsarte tenderised Nikil Jr's leg. Nikil Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nikil Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Delsarte tries to sprawl out of it but Nikil Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Delsarte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Delsarte misses the target.
Kenrick Nikil Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikil Jr takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delsarte lands a big right hand that sends Nikil Jr crashing to the mat! Delsarte stays standing though and waves Nikil Jr back to his feet!

Nikil Jr is rocked!
Nikil Jr gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gauthier Delsarte!
Gauthier Delsarte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kenrick Nikil Jr had this to say: 'I will return. I will overcome this loss. A true warrior learns from his failures as much as from his successes.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lopez (ranked 376 p4p, 54 weight class) and Gorgeous Bob (ranked 956 p4p, 130 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lopez
vs
Bob

183 cm
31
175 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

180 cm
29
173 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgeous Bob!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Gorgeous Bob has been cut.

Bob closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bob.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Bob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bob is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bob up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lopez from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bob's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Lopez!
A very excited looking Nate Lopez 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
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 126 p4p, 21 weight class) and DJ Augustus (ranked 450 p4p, 59 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Menezes
vs
Augustus

180 cm
28
190 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

187 cm
32
194 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Menezes 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.
Augustus trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Menezes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Augustus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augustus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Menezes wants to control but Augustus postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes landing some decent shots from guard.

Augustus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menezes throws a big elbow that misses.
Menezes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Augustus is in trouble now - Menezes has advanced to mount!
Menezes prevents Augustus from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Menezes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Augustus tries to improve his position but instead Menezes has taken his back!

Augustus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Menezes gets his way!
Menezes gets his hands free as Augustus looks to control.
Augustus turns into Menezes and is now in his guard.
Augustus postures up and lands a big shot to Menezes's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Augustus postures up in Menezes's guard and throws a big left but Menezes blocks it.
Augustus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Augustus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus throws a strike aimed at the side of Menezes's head but Menezes avoids it well.
Augustus working away.
Augustus has control of an arm but Menezes manages to advance to Augustus 's back!
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 Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Menezes tries to sprawl but Augustus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Augustus is just content to waste time from the top position. Menezes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Augustus pushes down on Menezes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Augustus slows the pace down in half guard.
My spies in ^Blood&Guts^ inform me that Augustus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Augustus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Augustus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Menezes defending well though.
Augustus controlling the pace.
DJ Augustus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes trying to control here.
Menezes is staying active underneath Augustus , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menezes is looking to control Augustus 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menezes avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Menezes defends it.
Augustus is controlling the pace.

Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menezes tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus scores with a body shot.

Menezes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Augustus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menezes is in Augustus 's guard.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus is the new middleweight champion!
DJ Augustus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 74 p4p, 3 weight class) and Ross Kemp (ranked 30 p4p, 2 weight class). Boagrius comes to the ring accompanied by Akkadian Empire . Kemp has chosen Ross Kemp is gonna bust you up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boagrius
vs
Kemp

200 cm
39
304 lbs
48 - 10 - 0

202 cm
26
279 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Nutrition
Condemned

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp throws a hook to the side of Boagrius's head but Boagrius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kemp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Orpheus Boagrius has been cut.
Boagrius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boagrius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kemp takes a step back to recover.
Boagrius connects with a body shot that sends Kemp's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kemp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boagrius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kemp's head.
Kemp blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boagrius thows a body kick. Kemp tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Boagrius sends Kemp crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Boagrius is motioning to the referee to let Kemp up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kemp misses with a hook
and Boagrius counters with a big right hand! Oh Kemp is in trouble here! Boagrius follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Orpheus Boagrius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.