Checkmate Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alain Njoku (ranked 5668 p4p, 440 weight class) and Greg Connor (ranked 6119 p4p, 465 weight class). Connor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cherub Rock. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Njoku
vs
Connor

168 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Threads of HARDCORE

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alain Njoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor cracks a nice hook into Njoku's ribs.
Njoku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Njoku lands a nice shot to the body.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor connects with the punch.

Connor sends Njoku crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Connor is motioning to the referee to let Njoku up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Njoku is rocked!

It looks like Alain Njoku has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Connor ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Njoku clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Connor!
Greg Connor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thicc Nation (ranked 6164 p4p, 588 weight class) and Nicholas Dienekes (ranked 4008 p4p, 470 weight class). Thicc Nation has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nation
vs
Dienekes

193 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thicc Nation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Dienekes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nation looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nation knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dienekes on the ground.
Nation tries to free his leg and advance position but Dienekes is retaining full guard.
Dienekes trying to keep a closed guard but Nation is proving a slippery customer.

Dienekes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nation frees his head nicely. Oh but Dienekes has switched to an armbar! Nation is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nicholas Dienekes!
Nicholas Dienekes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 3780 p4p, 451 weight class) and Henry Pallero (ranked 6923 p4p, 628 weight class). Henry Pallero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zalac
vs
Pallero

185 cm
26
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Pallero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch but Pallero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zalac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pallero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalac.
Zalac sizes up Pallero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pallero throws a lazy right hand but Zalac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pallero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zalac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pallero throws a shot from downtown. Zalac moves away and avoids it.
Zalac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pallero is able to avoid easily.
Zalac sizes up Pallero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zalac throws a low kick, looking for Pallero's leg but Pallero calmly moves out of range.
Zalac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pallero checks a low kick from Zalac.
Alen Zalac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pallero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pallero's head.
Pallero swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalac.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pallero! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac misses the jab.
Pallero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pallero blocks a head kick by Zalac.
Zalac throws a front kick aimed at Pallero's knee but Pallero avoids it well.
Zalac avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Pallero looks to move away, Zalac throws a big counter combo but Pallero just gets out of the way.
Zalac throws a head kick that misses.
Pallero jabs Zalac right on the nose. Zalac blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Zalac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pallero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Zalac has closed the distance and engaged Pallero in a clinch.

Pallero breaks the clinch.
Zalac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pallero on the side of the head.
Pallero walks into a stiff left hand from Zalac.
Zalac tries to clinch but Pallero is having none of it.
Zalac cracks the inside of Pallero's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Zalac misses.
Zalac darts in looking for a takedown but Pallero gets double underhooks and turns Zalac into the cage.
Pallero looks to land a right hand but Zalac moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pallero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zalac tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pallero manages to circle out of the way.

Zalac clinches with his opponent.

Pallero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalac scores with a hook.
Henry Pallero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zalac's corner calls for a 1-2. Zalac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pallero moves out of range of the body kick.
Zalac is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pallero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pallero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pallero tries to bum rush Zalac with a series of wild strikes but Zalac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zalac works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Zalac misses.
Pallero throws a series of punches but Zalac moves out of range.
Zalac feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zalac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pallero throws out a loose jab but Zalac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zalac connects with a looping right hand.
Pallero misses with a two punch combination.
Zalac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pallero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Zalac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zalac throws a leg kick but Pallero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zalac throws a push kick but Pallero slaps the foot to one side.
Pallero's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pallero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zalac with a jab.
Zalac with a jab.
Pallero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zalac feinted with a counter takedown.
Zalac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pallero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalac feints a jab promting Pallero to slip. Zalac then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pallero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zalac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pallero takes a swing at Zalac's ribcage but misses.
Pallero throws a hook but Zalac blocks it.
Zalac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pallero throws a nice looking combination but Zalac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pallero throws a body punch but Zalac moves out of range.
Pallero takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Zalac takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pallero manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Zalac.
Pallero fails to land with a series of punches.
Zalac 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.

Alen Zalac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good shot there by Zalac.
Zalac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pallero defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Zalac misses the target.
Zalac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pallero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zalac looks to score with a jab to the body but Pallero is just out of range.
Zalac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pallero can do to turn this around?
Pallero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zalac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zalac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallero throws a body punch but Zalac moves out of range.
Zalac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pallero's head backwards.
Zalac doesn't manage to clinch there - Pallero circles away.
Zalac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pallero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Zalac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pallero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zalac cracks Pallero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zalac moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pallero misses with a two punch combination.
Pallero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Zalac takes the fight into the clinch.

Pallero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alen Zalac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zalac, as that shot connected.

Zalac drives through and clinches with Pallero against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pallero manages to break the clinch.
Zalac sizes up Pallero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Pallero tries to keep at a distance but Zalac has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pallero breaks the clinch.
Zalac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pallero's head.
Pallero misses with a two punch combination.
Pallero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zalac cracks a nice hook into Pallero's ribs.
Pallero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zalac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zalac misses with a wild combination.
Pallero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zalac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pallero.
Pallero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zalac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pallero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pallero throws a right and a left that Zalac avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalac connects with a jab.
Pallero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pallero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zalac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zalac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Zalac moves into the clinch.

Pallero breaks from the clinch.
Zalac tries to bum rush Pallero with a series of wild strikes but Pallero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pallero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pallero scores with a nice right hand.
Pallero looks to score with a jab to the body but Zalac is just out of range.
Zalac tries for a takedown but Pallero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Zalac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zalac slips a jab from Pallero.
Zalac moves to clinch but Pallero breaks away
and Pallero counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pallero.
Zalac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pallero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalac is looking to clinch but Pallero is avoiding it.
Pallero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pallero misses with a double jab.
Zalac throws a series of punches but Pallero moves out of range.
Pallero misses with a wild body shot.
Zalac lands a jab.
Pallero throws out a loose jab but Zalac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zalac is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zalac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Pallero gets tackled into the cage by Zalac. Zalac maintains the clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pallero breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Zalac dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pallero thuds a left hand into Zalac's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zalac.
Pallero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zalac with a hook.
Pallero swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalac.
Zalac misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Zalac finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zalac rushes Pallero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pallero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pallero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pallero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zalac moves into the clinch successfully.

Pallero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalac scores with a hook.
Pallero scores with a nice head shot.
Pallero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zalac looks to land a combination but Pallero avoids it well.

Zalac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pallero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zalac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pallero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Pallero misses.
Pallero throws a series of strikes that have Zalac backpedaling.

It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Pallero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zalac manages to avoid it.
Zalac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pallero on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalac throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalac punishes Pallero's body with a nice straight punch.
Zalac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Zalac moves into the clinch successfully.

Zalac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalac 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.
Pallero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pallero swinging wildly here.
It looked like Zalac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pallero digs a good hook to Zalac's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zalac or perhaps it was just good defense by Pallero, which made it look bad.
Zalac dodges the punch combination from Pallero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac connects with a single shot there.
Zalac misses with a head kick.
Pallero lands with a shot to the body.
Pallero misses with a looping left.
Pallero just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zalac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pallero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pallero misses with the combination.
Zalac lands with an uppercut that bounces Pallero off the cage and back into range.
Zalac wants to clinch but Pallero slips to the side
and Pallero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalac shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pallero eats them both and turns towards Zalac to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zalac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pallero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zalac throws a head kick that misses.

Zalac moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pallero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zalac connects with a right hand. Pallero shakes it off.
Zalac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pallero misses with a body shot.
Pallero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zalac. Zalac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pallero keeps the fight on the outside.
Pallero throws a looping overhand right but Zalac ducks down to avoid it.
Henry Pallero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alen Zalac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zalac misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alen Zalac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zalac 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alen Zalac!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Exeudo Oni (ranked 3503 p4p, 427 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 3405 p4p, 411 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Oni
vs
Christiano

182 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exeudo Oni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano scores with a spinning back kick!
Oni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christiano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oni scrambles back to his feet.
Oni misses with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Exeudo Oni has been cut.
Oni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oni with a poor takedown
and Christiano counters with a head kick. That will keep Oni thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christiano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Exeudo Oni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oni tries to clinch up.
Oni scores with a hook to the body. Christiano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oni shoots and misses
and Christiano counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christiano scores with a push kick.
Oni fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Christiano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oni closes the distance and clinches up with Christiano, looking for a takedown. Oni pushes Christiano against the cage but Christiano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exeudo Oni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni lands a nice looking body shot.
Oni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Christiano counters with a straight right hand.
Oni throws a right hand that misses
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano feints and then cracks Oni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oni down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christiano.
Oni clobbers Christiano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christiano throws a leg kick which misses Oni's front leg but catches the back leg as Oni tries to avoid it.
Oni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano lands a jab to Oni's midsection.
Oni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oni just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Oni's leg. Oni is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Christiano!

Oni shoots in and bounces Christiano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oni looking to pass the guard.
Christiano pulls Oni in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christiano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oni 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.
Oni trying to control but Christiano is working from the bottom.
Christiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oni.
Christiano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christiano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oni throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oni throws a combination that misses
and Christiano counters with an inside leg kick.
Oni misses the jab.
Christiano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christiano lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Christiano.
Christiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oni throws a big shot that misses.
Oni throws a right hand that misses
and Christiano counters with a low kick, right behind Oni 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Exeudo Oni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christiano finds it's way round the side to connect with Oni's head.

Oni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Christiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onis head.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Oni avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
Oni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Oni.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Oni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oni working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Oni slows down the pace here.

Christiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oni misses with a hook
and Christiano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oni thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Oni forces Christiano back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Christiano.

Oni manages to break the clinch.
Christiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Christiano blocks the low kick.
Oni misses with a body punch
and Christiano counters with a body kick.
Oni tries to clinch up
and Christiano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Christiano.
Oni darts in trying to clinch
and Christiano counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands with an overhand left.
Oni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Oni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christiano lands a jab to the nose.
Oni needs to keep his hands up - Christiano had a free shot at his head there.
Oni misses the jab.
Christiano circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Oni drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Christiano follows Oni to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Christiano!
A very excited looking Juan Christiano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dentist (ranked 2660 p4p, 317 weight class) and Red Bull (ranked 4344 p4p, 463 weight class). Bull has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dentist
vs
Bull

189 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Dentist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Red Bull!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dentist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dentist throws a series of punches but Bull avoids them all with ease.
Tony Dentist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dentist's sensitive parts.
Bull has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Dentist. Those never looked like landing.
Bull tries to clinch there but Dentist circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dentist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bull tries to clinch but Dentist moves out of range.
Dentist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bull counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Bull moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dentist.

Dentist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dentist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dentist looks to land a combination but Bull avoids it well.
Dentist misses with a double jab
and Bull finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dentist misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull wants to clinch.
Dentist swinging wildly here.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dentist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bull tries to clinch there but Dentist circles away.
Bull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dentist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bull tries to clinch but Dentist is having none of it.
Dentist misses with a wild combination.
Dentist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Dentist circles away.
Dentist swats away the attempt to clinch by Bull.
Bull is looking to clinch.
Dentist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

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

Bull is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dentist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Bull looks to move away, Dentist throws a big counter combo but Bull just gets out of the way.
Bull is still on wobbly legs! Can Dentist finish him?
Dentist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dentist lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bull out cold! Bull is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Dentist!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 3517 p4p, 403 weight class) and Theo Von (ranked 3642 p4p, 411 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Piano Man. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Todd
vs
Von

186 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Von!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von.
Von tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Von swings widly with a right hand

and Todd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Todd.
Todd gets through Von's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Todd.
Todd throws a big uppercut that drops Von! More strikes from Todd and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Von lies dazed against the cage as Todd celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
A less than humble Winston Todd misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raffaele Callegari (ranked 2258 p4p, 275 weight class) and Casper Hardin (ranked 3020 p4p, 349 weight class). Callegari comes into the arena with Made Of Hate - Bullet In Your Head blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Callegari
vs
Hardin

187 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raffaele Callegari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casper Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Callegari sends Hardin down but not out. Callegari dives into side control looking to finish.

Hardin is rocked!

It looks like Casper Hardin has been cut.
The referee asks Callegari politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Callegari prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hardin is still in real trouble! Can Callegari finish him?
Hardin is trying to get back to his feet.
Callegari wants to stand but Hardin is controlling his arm.

Callegari stands up and beckons Hardin to his feet.
Callegari weaves into range and cracks Hardin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hardin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Callegari is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raffaele Callegari!
During a confident post fight interview, Raffaele Callegari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Casper Hardin stepped up to the mic, saying 'So this is what it feels like to lose? Fuck this, I'll stick to winning!'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Bigg (ranked 2059 p4p, 219 weight class) and Olusola Oni (ranked 3357 p4p, 331 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bigg
vs
Oni

204 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crusty Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olusola Oni!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oni throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Bigg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bigg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oni looks to land a right hand but Bigg moved out of range.
Oni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bigg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oni throws a front kick aimed at Bigg's knee but Bigg avoids it well.
Bigg lands with a good body shot.
Bigg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bigg.
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!
Bigg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oni's sensitive parts.
Bigg lands a jab.
Bigg cracks Oni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bigg. That's going to slow Oni down.
Oni throws an overhand right that lands on Bigg's shoulder, as Bigg tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bigg - the referee stops the clock and Oni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bigg. Oni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni thows a leg kick but Bigg checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bigg. Oni shrugs it off though.
Oni looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bigg.
Bigg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oni.
Bigg throwing a counter right hand but Oni manages to avoid it.
Bigg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oni.

Bigg has managed to clinch.
Bigg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oni up against the cage.
Bigg tries a body shot but Oni blocks it.
Bigg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bigg lands a body shot.
Bigg tries to throw a body punch but Oni avoids it by throwing Bigg back against the cage.
Oni is trying to push Bigg away but Bigg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bigg.
Oni blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bigg.
Oni pushes Bigg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bigg lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigg lands a body shot.
Bigg lands a shot to the body.
Bigg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oni or not.
Oni prevents a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg lands a body shot.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg scores with a shoulder strike.
Bigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bigg pushes Oni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oni is trying to push Bigg away but Bigg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bigg prevents Oni from breaking the clinch.
Bigg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oni.
Bigg misses with a punch to the body.
Bigg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Oni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bigg works on Oni's body with a couple of short punches.
Bigg lands with a short shot to the head.
Bigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bigg.
Bigg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bigg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oni has had enough of the clinch but Bigg keeps him there for the moment.
Bigg scores with a shoulder strike.
Bigg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oni stalling in the clinch but Bigg improves position.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg tries a body shot but Oni blocks it.
Bigg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oni's elbow.
Bigg stalling against the cage.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oni's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusty Bigg dominated that round.
That's time! Bigg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oni scores with a body shot.
Crusty Bigg is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bigg.
Bigg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bigg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bigg. Bigg obviously looking to wear him down.

Bigg rushes Oni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bigg scores with a shoulder strike.
Oni working hard to break the clinch.
Crusty Bigg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oni blocks an uppercut.
Oni leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni has had enough of the clinch but Bigg keeps him there for the moment.
Bigg lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oni backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bigg.
Bigg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onis head.
Oni prevents a body shot from Bigg.
Oni misses with an elbow over the top.
Oni wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigg won't allow it.
Oni is looking to control Bigg's arms but Bigg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oni has his back to the cage.
Bigg lands a shot to the body.
Bigg digs a right hand into Oni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oni's gas tank.
Oni is breathing heavily.
Bigg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bigg 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.
Bigg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oni or not.
Oni is looking to control Bigg's arms but Bigg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oni has his back to the cage.
Bigg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bigg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bigg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Bigg.
Bigg lands a left hand.
Bigg lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bigg.
Bigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bigg lands a hook to the side of the head.

Oni is rocked!
Bigg dips a shoulder and cracks Oni with a mighty uppercut! Oni falls back against the cage and Bigg unloads with a barrage of strikes! Oni is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bigg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusty Bigg!
Crusty Bigg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.