LOM Week 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheeto Bean (ranked 5491 p4p, 5206 weight class) and Mike Nara (ranked 621 p4p, 603 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bean
vs
Nara

190 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheeto Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Nara!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nara, as that shot connected.
Bean takes one to the side of the head.
Nara lands with a nice body punch.
Nara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bean blocks a jab.
Nara moves away from the strike by Bean.
Nara jabs Bean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Nara pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nara! But no joy.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Nara throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara misses with a looping left.
Nara misses with a looping right.
Bean misses with a body punch
and Nara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nara was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Nara scores with a shot to the body.
Nara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nara throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
Bean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
Nara misses with an uppercut.
Nara missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Nara circles away.
Bean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nara ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Nara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Bean.
Nara cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a hook but Nara blocks it.
Nara jabs at Bean's body.
Nara lands a nice shot to the body.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Nara digs a good hook to Bean's body.
Bean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bean scrambles back to his feet.
Nara throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bean slips a straight right by Nara.
Nara connects with a single shot there.
Bean dodges the punch combination from Nara.
Nara jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Nara finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nara cracks Bean with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bean looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nara finish him?
Nara cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.

Nara cracks Bean with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bean looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nara finish him?

Bean is rocked!
Nara throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nara stuns Bean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mike Nara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Nara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bean doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Nara misses.
Nara swings widly with a right hand
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nara scores with a hook to the body. Bean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nara lands a body shot.
Nara throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Nara throws a lazy uppercut

and Bean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nara ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Nara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean is looking to counter punch.
Nara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Bean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Nara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nara lands a nice looking body shot.
Bean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nara looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Nara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Nara.
Nara throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Bean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Nara there.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara scores with a shot to the body.
Nara punishes Bean's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nara jabs Bean right on the nose. Bean blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Nara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bean tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nara manages to circle out of the way.
Bean moves away from the strike by Nara.
Bean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nara jabs Bean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Nara is out of range.
Bean staying out of range there.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Nara manages to avoid it.
Nara connects with a body shot that sends Bean's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nara connects with a looping right hand.
Nara misses with a looping right.
Nara lands with a hook. Bean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nara jabs at Bean's body.
Nara 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.

Bean is rocked!
A jab from Nara misses.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mike Nara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Nara doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bean crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bean's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Nara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Coronnie James Dio (ranked 5433 p4p, 6351 weight class) and Javier Tapia (ranked 617 p4p, 689 weight class). James Dio comes to the cage accompanied by Coronnie James Dio - Rainbow In The Dark. Javier Tapia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

James Dio
vs
Tapia

180 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
171
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coronnie James Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Tapia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by James Dio as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Javier Tapia has been cut.
James Dio throws a poor cross that misses

and Tapia counters with a takedown into side control.

Tapia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James Dio has escaped the position, nice work there.
James Dio is not content to let Tapia control the position.
James Dio is trying to get back to half guard.
Tapia wants to control but James Dio is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James Dio is looking to regain half guard here but Tapia keeps moving and retains side control.
Tapia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James Dio!
James Dio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James Dio tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James Dio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tapia.
Tapia with a couple of short strikes.
James Dio is squirming around, avoiding Tapia's attempts to control the action.
Tapia looking to control and managing it successfully.
James Dio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James Dio avoids a strike by Tapia and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Tapia's guard! Fantastic escape!

Tapia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James Dio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James Dio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James Dio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapia on the ground.

Tapia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James Dio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James Dio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tapia wants to sweep here but James Dio controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tapia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James Dio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tapia is keeping the position for now.
James Dio trying to control but Tapia is working from the bottom.
Tapia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James Dio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James Dio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James Dio trying to control but Tapia is working from the bottom.
James Dio is really struggling to control Tapia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
James Dio trying to move into half guard but instead Tapia has managed to sweep!

Tapia throws a big right hand that misses.
James Dio keeping moving, preventing Tapia from controlling successfully.

James Dio has his foot on Tapia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tapia works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tapia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

James Dio looking for a guillotine here but Tapia defends easily.
James Dio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapia pushing down on James Dio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tapia seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead James Dio has recovered full guard.

Tapia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tapia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapia wants to control from the top but James Dio keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

James Dio sizes up Tapia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tapia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James Dio throws out the jab.
Tapia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tapia shoots for a takedown but James Dio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Dio connects with a crisp jab.
Tapia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tapia closes the distance and clinches.
Tapia avoiding damage as James Dio throws knees to the body.
James Dio misses with a punch on the inside.
James Dio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James Dio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James Dio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tapias head.
Tapia is trying to pull guard but James Dio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coronnie James Dio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Tapia.
Tapia trying to control the position but instead, James Dio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tapia into the cage.
James Dio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Dio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James Dio throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James Dio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tapia backwards.
James Dio misses with a hook from the clinch.
James Dio is pressed up against the cage. Tapia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James Dio down to the mat. James Dio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James Dio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Dio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tapia's hands.
Tapia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tapia walks into a stiff left hand from James Dio.

James Dio gets tackled into the cage by Tapia. Tapia maintains the clinch.
Tapia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James Dio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tapia is working for takedown but James Dio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tapia working aggressively here.
James Dio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James Dio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tapia tries to break the clinch but James Dio is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James Dio.
James Dio lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapia can't break the clinch.
James Dio misses with the head strike.
Tapia tries to pull guard but James Dio holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapia drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by James Dio.
James Dio throws a punch but it's blocked by Tapia.
A short left from James Dio.
Tapia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Dio misses with some punches.
Tapia is trying to break the clinch but James Dio is controlling him.
James Dio gets through Tapia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James Dio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tapia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Dio working aggressively here.
James Dio misses with a short punch on the inside.
James Dio lands a hook to the side of the head.
James Dio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tapia can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for James Dio.
James Dio throws a head punch that misses.
Tapia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tapia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tapia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Dio lands a jab.
Tapia slips a jab from James Dio.
James Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tapia with the counter takedown but James Dio avoids it easily.

James Dio drops Tapia with a beautiful combination! Tapia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James Dio is looking for the KO!

Tapia is rocked!
Coronnie James Dio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James Dio closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tapia! James Dio dives in looking to finish! Tapia is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coronnie James Dio!
After winning the bout, Coronnie James Dio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Madness Fighter (ranked 5323 p4p, 5538 weight class) and David Eagle (ranked 609 p4p, 625 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eagle's choice of entrance music: Pay money To my Pain - Weight of my pride. This should be fireworks!

Fighter
vs
Eagle

190 cm
18
175
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madness Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Eagle rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.

Eagle manages to pull guard.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Eagle won't let him.
Eagle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eagle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fighter's guard.

Eagle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fighter wants to stand but Eagle is controlling the position.
Eagle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eagle throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet but Eagle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eagle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eagle stops Fighter from standing up.
Eagle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eagle darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Eagle lands a left hand.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
Eagle blocking some punches.
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle lands a right hand.
Eagle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eagles head.
Eagle fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eagle.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle is trying to pull guard but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Fighter.
Eagle tries to pull guard but Fighter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Madness Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Eagle.
Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eagle jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Eagle around his waist. Eagle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle blocks a body shot from Fighter.

Eagle decides to pull guard.
Eagle working a defensive guard here.
Eagle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fighter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fighter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Eagle.
Eagle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet.
Eagle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eagle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eagle trying to hold on to Fighter's head to control him but Fighter postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Eagle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Eagle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Eagle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Eagle.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle blocking some punches.
Eagle prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Eagle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eagle lands a left hand.
Eagle jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Eagle around his waist. Eagle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eagle jumps guard but Fighter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madness Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Eagle.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eagles head.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eagle lands with a right to the head.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Eagle is trying to pull guard but Fighter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Eagle fails to pull guard.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Eagle controls his hands.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Eagle.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eagle.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Eagle fails to pull guard.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Eagle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter presses Eagle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eagle lands an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Eagle working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Eagle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
Eagle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Eagle.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eagle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fighter smiles and moves away.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eagle doesn't seem bothered though.

Eagle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eagle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fighter to keep the fight standing.
Eagle tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eagle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.

Eagle pulls guard successfully.
Eagle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eagle is breathing heavily.
Fighter wanted to stand there but Eagle had control of the position.
Eagle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fighter wants to get up but he can't break Eagle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Eagle trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter is proving a slippery customer.
Eagle looking to control but Fighter passes into half guard.
Eagle is looking to control Fighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eagle avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eagle connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Eagle throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
Fighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eagle looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Eagle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Eagle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eagle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter lands a nice looking body kick.
Fighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Eagle should have avoided that one.

Eagle is rocked!

Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Eagle is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Eagle! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fighter is unloading with more strikes now! Eagle drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Madness Fighter!
A victorious Madness Fighter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lew (ranked 5419 p4p, 5427 weight class) and Justin Forfun (ranked 614 p4p, 615 weight class). Julius Lew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lew
vs
Forfun

185 cm
18
182
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Urban Fighter

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Forfun!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew lands with a nice body punch.
Lew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lew lunges at Forfun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forfun's hand.
Forfun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forfun.
Forfun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forfun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Lew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lew throws a leg kick but Forfun moved away.
Forfun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Forfun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lew throws a low kick, looking for Forfun's leg but Forfun calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew misses with a kick to the body.
Forfun misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Forfun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lew to score with a decent uppercut.
Forfun swats away the attempt to clinch by Lew.
Lew throws a lazy right hand but Forfun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Forfun throws a counter combo.
Lew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Forfun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forfun takes a swing at Lew's ribcage but misses.
Forfun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lew throws a push kick but Forfun slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lew.
Lew misses with a straight left.
Forfun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forfun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lew with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Lew.
Julius Lew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forfun slips under a jab.
Forfun throws a body shot but no joy.
Forfun misses the shot to the body.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lew just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forfun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forfun there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forfun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forfun somewhat.
As Forfun tries to get set, Lew tries to push him back and clinch up but Forfun manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forfun at a distance.
Lew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lew misses the jab.
Lew wants to clinch up but Forfun keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Forfun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lew gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lew tries to clinch but Forfun moves out of range.
Forfun throws out a counter right but Lew avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forfun takes a swing at Lew's ribcage but misses.
Forfun checks the leg kick.
Forfun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lew with a body shot.
Lew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lew connects with a solid leg kick.
Forfun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lew rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Lew lands.
Forfun tries to move into range but Lew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lew digs a good hook to Forfun's body.
Good work by Forfun as he checks the leg kick.
Lew misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Forfun staying out of range there.
Lew misses with a straight right.
Lew lands a leg kick that knocks Forfun off balance momentarily.
Lew tests Forfun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Lew misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forfun. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Forfun momentarily.
Lew throws a low kick but Forfun avoids it.
A lazy left from Lew finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forfun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Forfun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lew misses the jab.
Forfun looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Forfun.
Forfun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lew keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Forfun.
Lew trying to remain calm as Forfun controls from the top position.
Forfun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forfun can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forfun taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Forfun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Lew misses.
Forfun misses the jab.
Forfun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lew 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.
Lew throws a leg kick
and Forfun counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forfun ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
A nice side step and Forfun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forfun keeps the fight on the outside.
Lew is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Forfun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Lew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forfun was well out of range. Poor timing from Lew.
Forfun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Lew misses.
Lew tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forfun is able to avoid easily.
Lew misses the jab.
Forfun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Julius Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Forfun blocks the leg kick.
Forfun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew misses with a wild combination.
Lew doesn't manage to clinch there - Forfun circles away.
Lew throws a low kick but Forfun moves out of range easily.
Forfun goes for a double leg but Lew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lew continues to drive forward.
Lew throws a hook but Forfun blocks it.
Forfun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lew throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Forfun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Forfun blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Lew dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forfun was well out of range. Poor timing from Lew.
Julius Lew is winning the standup battle so far.
Forfun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lew to score with a decent uppercut.
Forfun defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
Lew throws a hook but Forfun blocks it.
Forfun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forfun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Forfun misses with a hook to the body
and Lew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew lands with a hook. Forfun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Lew moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forfun stalling in the clinch.
Forfun blocks a body shot from Lew.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
Forfun is looking for a takedown.
Lew looking to throw knees to the head but Forfun is blocking nicely.
Lew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forfun is looking to control Lew's arms but Lew gets an underhook and turns him. Now Forfun has his back to the cage.
Lew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forfun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Forfun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Forfun is trying to pull guard but Lew turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Julius Lew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Forfun.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lew misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Forfun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forfun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forfun managing to block the knees to the body from Lew.

Lew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lew misses with a hook. Forfun ducked under it nicely.
Lew throws a jab when Forfun was well out of range.
Lew misses with a looping right.
Forfun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forfun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lew counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forfun throws a body shot but no joy.
Lew connects with a crisp jab.
Forfun defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
Lew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Forfun is rocked!
Lew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forfun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lew.
Forfun is still on wobbly legs! Can Lew finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Forfun. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forfun throws a right hand that Lew ducks under and follows up with a left that Lew also avoids with ease.
Lew connects with a leg kick.
Forfun seems to have recovered his senses.
Lew tries a low kick but Forfun avoids it.
Forfun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lew with a body shot.
Forfun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lew manages to avoid it.
Justin Forfun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forfun slips a jab from Lew.
Forfun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lew, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lew misses the target.
Julius Lew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forfun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lew throws a front kick aimed at Forfun's knee but Forfun avoids it well.
Forfun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Forfun misses with a body shot.
Lew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forfun manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Lew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lew, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Lew!
Julius Lew decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.