Highland 83 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dabi Cut (ranked 25030 p4p, 24663 weight class) and Thierry Bailly (ranked 478 p4p, 493 weight class). Bailly has chosen MMA Entrance Music / Dustin Poirier as his entrance music. Thierry Bailly has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cut
vs
Bailly

170 cm
18
150
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
145
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dabi Cut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thierry Bailly!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailly throws a body kick that misses
and Bailly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Cut clinches up against the cage.
Bailly throws a punch but it's blocked by Cut.

Cut breaks the clinch.
Thierry Bailly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailly shoots in and drives through. Cut sprawls well.
Bailly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Cut misses its target.
Cut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailly circles away.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cut as he avoids it easily.
Dabi Cut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
Nice takedown defense from Cut. No joy for Bailly on that attempt.

Bailly moves into the clinch.
Bailly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cut to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cut manages to break the clinch.

Bailly clinches.
Cut jumps guard but Bailly stands there with Cut around his waist. Cut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bailly missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cut tries for a takedown but Bailly manages to get underhooks.
Cut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Bailly taking a breather.
Bailly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bailly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailly just leaning against Cut, taking a breather.
Bailly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Cut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cut blocks a head kick by Bailly.

Bailly rushes Cut and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Bailly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cut's guard.
Cut trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bailly postures up.

Bailly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailly tries to stand but Cut is controlling from the bottom.
Bailly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bailly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bailly tries to clinch up.
Cut throws a counter high kick but Bailly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bailly defends it nicely.
Cut shoots in and drives through. Bailly sprawls well.
Bailly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bailly is looking to clinch.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cut as he jumps to the side.

Bailly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cut is looking to control Bailly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cut avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bailly decides to stand up.

Cut rushes Bailly and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bailly receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bailly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailly can't break the clinch.
Bailly letting Cut take a breather here.
Cut jumps guard but Bailly stands there with Cut around his waist. Cut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
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.

Bailly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Bailly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Bailly moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailly tries to pull guard but Cut holds him up against the cage and eventually Bailly drops back down to his feet.

Bailly breaks the clinch.
Bailly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cut defends well and Bailly ends up having to push Cut into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bailly is looking to clinch but Cut is avoiding it.
Cut wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bailly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailly somewhat.
Dabi Cut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bailly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cut uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly tries to clinch but Cut moves out of range.
Bailly tries to clinch up but Cut circles away and keeps his distance.
Cut appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailly has a takedown stuffed.
Bailly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cut tries to avoid it but Bailly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cut to the ground. Cut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailly is breathing heavily.
Bailly shoots in but Cut avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Cut has closed the distance and engaged Bailly in a clinch.

Cut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly throws a series of punches but Cut moves out of range.
Cut lands with a nice combination. Bailly backs away looking to recover.
Bailly moves in looking to clinch but Cut pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailly swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailly is looking to clinch but Cut is avoiding it.
Bailly scores with a head kick. Cut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cut.
Nice body kick from Bailly.
Bailly throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Bailly. No joy for Cut on that attempt.

Bailly forces Cut back against the cage and clinches.
Cut's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cut scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cut to work.

Cut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cut but Cut pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bailly rushes Cut and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly lands an elbow that stopped Cut in his tracks for a moment.

Cut manages to break the clinch.
Bailly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailly doesn't manage to clinch there - Cut circles away.
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Bailly gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Cut is trying to pull guard but Bailly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bailly on the inside.
Bailly is trying to break the clinch but Cut is controlling him.
Bailly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cut pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bailly drags the fight down to the ground.

Bailly has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cut has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Bailly tries to pull guard but Cut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bailly jumps guard but Cut turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thierry Bailly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bailly trying to control the position but instead, Cut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bailly into the cage.

Bailly manages to break the clinch.
Dabi Cut is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cut sprawls well. Cut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailly gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thierry Bailly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bailly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bailly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cut tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bailly is in Cut's guard.
Bailly is looking to stand up but Cut won't let him.

Bailly gets to his feet. Cut looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Bailly gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Cut tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailly avoids the damage to the body.

Cut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Bailly with that takedown attempt.
Cut shoots in looking for a takedown but Bailly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bailly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cut moves out of range as Bailly throws a body kick.
Cut seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bailly tries to clinch up.

Bailly clinches up with Cut and pushes him back against the cage.

Cut has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bailly is trying to keep an underhook but Cut manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cut prevents Bailly from standing back up.

Bailly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bailly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cut has Bailly pressed against the cage, preventing Bailly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cut throws a head punch that misses.
Bailly working hard to break the clinch.
Bailly working Cut over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bailly manages to break the clinch.
Bailly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cut pinned against the cage. Cut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cut is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bailly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut shoots in looking for a takedown but Bailly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dabi Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailly wants to clinch.
Cut misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bailly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cut!

Bailly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cut to his feet.
Bailly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cut closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bailly quickly recovers to half guard.
Cut is nestled in close to Bailly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Cut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailly sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailly is trying to escape back to his feet but Cut uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bailly tries to escape but Cut is in control.
Cut trying to control the action but Bailly is working from the bottom.

Cut has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dabi Cut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thierry Bailly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cut swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thierry Bailly.
I've got Bailly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thierry Bailly!
As Thierry Bailly got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: A big thanks to the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.
The defeated Dabi Cut had this to say: 'Losing is part of learning, I lose today but I will come back stronger next time.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skinn Harris (ranked 4194 p4p, 2903 weight class) and Waramunt Haber Jr (ranked 387 p4p, 281 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harris
vs
Haber Jr

180 cm
19
150
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
150
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skinn Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Waramunt Haber Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haber Jr. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haber Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haber Jr.
Haber Jr ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A shot to the body from Harris misses
and Haber Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haber Jr moves away.
Haber Jr slips a jab from Harris.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Haber Jr's shoulder, as Haber Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Haber Jr avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris connects with the punch.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Haber Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Haber Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Haber Jr with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haber Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Haber Jr.

Harris is rocked!
Haber Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haber Jr cracks Harris on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Harris falls backwards against the cage. Haber Jr follows up with more strikes that drop Harris to his knees. Haber Jr keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Harris! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waramunt Haber Jr!
Our winner, Waramunt Haber Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borislaw Stankov (ranked 1700 p4p, 3993 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 240 p4p, 475 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stankov
vs
St Georges

182 cm
26
170
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
181
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borislaw Stankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges misses with the combination.
Stankov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from St Georges.
St Georges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stankov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stankov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
St Georges tries to bum rush Stankov with a series of wild strikes but Stankov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stankov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stankov rushes St Georges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Georges pushes Stankov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Stankov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stankov is trying to force a seperation but St Georges has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Georges throws a nice looking combination but Stankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Georges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stankov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Georges misses with a wild combination.
Stankov slips a jab from St Georges.
St Georges throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stankov counters with a nice leg kick.

St Georges instigates a clinch.

St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Georges swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stankov counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Stankov does no damage.

St Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Stankov is trying to force a seperation but St Georges has the dominant position.
St Georges prevents Stankov from breaking the clinch.
Stankov tries to break free but St Georges pushes him back against the cage.
Stankov is trying to break the clinch but St Georges is controlling him.

St Georges breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges misses with a wild combination.
Stankov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Georges.
Stankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stankov moves away from the strike by St Georges.
St Georges throws a poor cross that misses
and Stankov counters with a straight right hand.
St Georges misses with a shot to the body
and Stankov counters with a left and a right that stings St Georges.
St Georges throws a nice looking combination but Stankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from St Georges does no damage.

Stankov gets tackled into the cage by St Georges. St Georges maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankov is trying to break the clinch but St Georges is controlling him.
St Georges just leaning against Stankov, taking a breather.

St Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Georges throws a right and a left that Stankov avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stankov is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from St Georges.
St Georges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stankov circles away quickly and effectively.
Stankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre St Georges dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

St Georges lands a nice shot that snaps Stankov's head back.
Stankov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stankov slips a jab from St Georges.
St Georges tries to bum rush Stankov with a series of wild strikes but Stankov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stankov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Stankov tries to keep at a distance but St Georges has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stankov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Georges stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as St Georges takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stankov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

St Georges breaks the clinch.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Stankov avoids them all with ease.
Stankov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stankov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St Georges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Georges wants to counter the offense by Stankov and move into the clinch position.
Stankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borislaw Stankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges lands with a nice combination. Stankov backs away looking to recover.
St Georges throws a nice looking combination but Stankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from St Georges misses.
St Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Stankov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Georges misses with an uppercut
and Stankov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Georges is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Georges blocks a head kick by Stankov.
St Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stankov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stankov is looking to slow St Georges down with leg kicks.
Stankov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Georges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stankov counters with a two punch combo.
St Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stankov counters with a two punch combo.
Pierre St Georges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stankov.
St Georges misses with a double jab
and Stankov counters with a straight right hand.
Pierre St Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stankov counters with a three punch combo that has St Georges backing up. St Georges nods at Stankov to acknowledge the strikes.
Stankov fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on St Georges's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
St Georges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stankov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Georges.
Stankov is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Stankov moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces St Georges back to the cage. Stankov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from St Georges does no damage.
St Georges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stankov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stankov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
St Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stankov counters with a body kick.
St Georges misses with the combination.
Stankov dodges the punch combination from St Georges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre St Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stankov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

St Georges throws a poor cross that misses
and Stankov counters with a leg kick.
St Georges throws a poor cross that misses
and Stankov counters with a stiff right hand.
Stankov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Georges.
Stankov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Georges lands a jab-cross combination.
St Georges blocks a head kick by Stankov.
Stankov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Georges misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Georges misses with a double jab
and Stankov counters with a two punch combo.

St Georges pushes Stankov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Georges throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stankov counters with a left and a right that stings St Georges.

St Georges tries to keep at a distance but Stankov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stankov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Georges has him pressed against the cage.
Stankov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Georges throws out a loose jab but Stankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Georges just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStankov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Stankov avoids them all with ease.
Stankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stankov dodges the punch combination from St Georges.
St Georges throws a combination that misses
and Stankov counters with a two punch combo.
St Georges scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stankov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stankov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
St Georges avoids the body shot from Stankov.
No joy there for St Georges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Georges's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St Georges duly obliges.
St Georges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stankov counters with a left and a right that stings St Georges.
St Georges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stankov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Georges throws a hook but Stankov avoids it easily.
St Georges throws a one two combo.

St Georges closes the distance and clinches.

St Georges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierre St Georges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Georges lands a really nice looking cross but Stankov seems unphased.
St Georges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
Stankov scores with a head kick. St Georges tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stankov tries to bum rush St Georges with a series of wild strikes but St Georges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Georges misses with a double jab
and Stankov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
St Georges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stankov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borislaw Stankov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - St Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre St Georges.
Well St Georges has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre St Georges!
Pierre St Georges decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jens Neustadt (ranked 2651 p4p, 3153 weight class) and Charles Sobhraj (ranked 150 p4p, 182 weight class). Neustadt comes to the cage accompanied by GZUZ - Warum. Sobhraj has chosen hurragutt as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Neustadt
vs
Sobhraj

165 cm
26
140
6 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
135
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jens Neustadt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Sobhraj!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobhraj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobhraj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobhraj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neustadt avoids the body shot from Sobhraj.
Neustadt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobhraj throws a sloppy head kick and Neustadt moves out of range easily.
Neustadt tries to clinch up.

Sobhraj is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neustadt's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobhraj trying to control from half guard but Neustadt is working away.
Neustadt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobhraj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sobhraj working over Neustadt with some ground and pound. Neustadt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neustadt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neustadt tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj wants to control but Neustadt is keeping him busy.
Neustadt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neustadt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobhraj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobhraj wants to pass to mount but Neustadt is defending the position.
Neustadt is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobhraj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobhraj is thwarting Neustadt's attempts to control the position.
Sobhraj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj is keen to just control but Neustadt is a slippery customer.
Sobhraj thows a huge punch but Neustadt dodges it nicely.
Neustadt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Sobhraj misses

and Neustadt moves into the clinch.
Neustadt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobhraj's efforts to push away.
Neustadt landing knees to the head.
Sobhraj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neustadt obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Charles Sobhraj has been cut.
Sobhraj misses with a punch to the body.
Neustadt with a knee to the head.

Sobhraj is rocked!
Sobhraj is trying to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling him.
Sobhraj is looking to break free of the clinch but Neustadt has double underhooks.
Sobhraj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neustadts head.
Sobhraj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sobhraj is trying to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling him.
Sobhraj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neustadt letting Sobhraj take a breather here.
Sobhraj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sobhraj is trying to break the clinch but Neustadt has him pressed against the cage.
Neustadt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sobhraj has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Neustadt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobhraj can turn it around.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neustadt.
Neustadt lands a knee to the head.
Sobhraj is still on wobbly legs! Can Neustadt finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neustadt lands a knee to the body.
Sobhraj looks winded!
Neustadt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Neustadt lands a nice knee to the body.
Neustadt with a knee to the head.
Sobhraj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobhraj takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobhraj.
Neustadt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sobhraj lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sobhraj tries to circle away but Neustadt has him pinned against the cage.
Sobhraj trying to control the position but instead, Neustadt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobhraj into the cage.
Sobhraj seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobhraj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Neustadt with a knee to the head.
Sobhraj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sobhraj misses with a body shot.
Sobhraj throws a right hand that Neustadt ducks under and follows up with a left that Neustadt also avoids with ease.
Neustadt tries to clinch there but Sobhraj circles away.
Neustadt moves in looking to clinch but Sobhraj pushes him off.
Neustadt wants to clinch.
Sobhraj feints a counter leg kick.
Neustadt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobhraj swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Neustadt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobhraj takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neustadt misses with a knee strike.

Neustadt decides to pull guard.
Neustadt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobhraj sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj cracks Neustadt with a solid left hand.
Sobhraj works over Neustadt with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobhraj trying to control but Neustadt is working from the bottom.
Sobhraj won't allow Neustadt to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sobhraj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobhraj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neustadt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neustadt trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neustadt tries to clinch up.
Sobhraj missing with a left hand there. Neustadt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neustadt wants to clinch.
Sobhraj throws a sloppy head kick and Neustadt moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Sobhraj misses.
As Sobhraj tries to get set, Neustadt tries to push him back and clinch up but Sobhraj manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neustadt tries to counter by clinching up but Sobhraj breaks away and moves out of range.
Sobhraj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobhraj throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobhraj has a takedown stuffed.
Neustadt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neustadt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobhraj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobhraj fails with the takedown.
Sobhraj misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neustadt checks a leg kick.
Neustadt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt is looking to clinch but Sobhraj is avoiding it.
Neustadt slips under a jab from Sobhraj.
Jens Neustadt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neustadt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobhraj throws a leg kick

and Neustadt moves into the clinch.
Neustadt connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neustadt.
Jens Neustadt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobhraj is breathing heavily.
Neustadt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobhraj's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobhraj is trying to force a seperation but Neustadt has the dominant position.

Neustadt has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Sobhraj goes down! Neustadt pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Neustadt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neustadt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobhraj on the ground.
Sobhraj regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Neustadt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Sobhraj's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Neustadt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobhraj, pushing him back against the cage.
Neustadt landing knees to the body.
Sobhraj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Neustadt.
Knees to the body from Neustadt.
Sobhraj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neustadt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobhraj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neustadt scores a nice knee to the body.
Neustadt scores with a knee to the head.
Neustadt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobhraj's efforts to push away.
Sobhraj is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobhraj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neustadt is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Sobhraj's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sobhraj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Sobhraj's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sobhraj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neustadt's elbow.
Neustadt landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neustadt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobhraj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobhraj trying to control the position but instead, Neustadt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobhraj into the cage.
Neustadt working Sobhraj over with knees to the body.
Sobhraj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neustadt lands a good knee to the midsection. Sobhraj won't want to take too many of those.
Neustadt lands a good knee to the midsection. Sobhraj won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Neustadt.
A knee to the head by Neustadt.
Neustadt lands a knee to the body.
Neustadt connects with a knee to the head.
Neustadt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neustadt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Neustadt scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobhraj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Neustadt lands a knee to the body.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Neustadt connects with a knee to the head.
Neustadt slowing the pace effectively.

Sobhraj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobhraj looks to throw the jab but Neustadt is out of range.
Neustadt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobhraj.
Neustadt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj tries to land a front kick but Neustadt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neustadt tries to clinch up but Sobhraj circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobhraj misses with a looping right.
Sobhraj swings for the body but Neustadt moves out of range.
Neustadt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobhraj can do to turn this around?

Neustadt gets a clinch.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sobhraj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neustadt's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neustadt as Sobhraj tries to tie him up.
Neustadt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sobhraj prevents it.
Neustadt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charles Sobhraj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neustadt lands a knee to the head.
Neustadt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sobhraj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobhraj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neustadt lands a knee to the body.
Neustadt connects with a knee to the head.
Neustadt with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neustadt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobhraj's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt has Sobhraj pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sobhraj is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Neustadt - that's hurt Sobhraj badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sobhraj is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sobhraj doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jens Neustadt!
An intense looking Jens Neustadt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'HAHAHAHA, THE EASIEST MONEY'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 1993 p4p, 3006 weight class) and Aidan Glenswilly (ranked 260 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leyton
vs
Glenswilly

180 cm
23
168
4 - 1 - 1

170 cm
26
150
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan Glenswilly!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenswilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leyton avoids it really well and circles away.
Leyton tries for a takedown but Glenswilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leyton.
Glenswilly moves out of range as Leyton strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glenswilly punishes Leyton's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glenswilly gets caught flat footed, as Leyton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Glenswilly wants to stand up but Leyton is controlling him.

Glenswilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glenswilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leyton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glenswilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glenswilly wants to stand but Leyton is controlling the position.
Glenswilly is wriggling around but Leyton manages to pass to half guard.
Glenswilly is trying to stand up here but Leyton is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton content to control rather than advance.
Leyton stops Glenswilly from getting back to his feet.
Glenswilly trying to control here.
Leyton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glenswilly tries to kick Leyton off but Leyton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leyton trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aidan Glenswilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glenswilly missing with a left hand there. Leyton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leyton attempts a counter takedown but Glenswilly avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Glenswilly misses.
Leyton shoots in and drives through. Glenswilly sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glenswilly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Glenswilly keeping full guard, as Leyton tries to pass.

Glenswilly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glenswilly is looking to stand up but Leyton isn't so interested in that idea.
Leyton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leyton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leyton content to stall in guard here.
Leyton wants to pass the guard but Glenswilly is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton stands up over Glenswilly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leyton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Glenswilly wants to stand but Leyton is controlling the position.
Leyton wants to pass the guard but Glenswilly is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glenswilly wants to stand but Leyton is controlling the position.
Leyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glenswilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Glenswilly fails with the takedown.

Leyton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glenswilly to the mat! Glenswilly manages to get full guard.
Leyton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leyton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glenswilly can do to turn this around?
Leyton prevents Glenswilly from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly keeping full guard, as Leyton tries to pass.
Leyton with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton is stalling in the full guard.
Leyton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leyton scoring with some ground and pound.
Leyton stops Glenswilly from standing up.
Leyton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Glenswilly keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Leyton stops Glenswilly from standing up.
Leyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glenswilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenswilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glenswilly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leyton is controlling him.
Leyton content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Glenswilly misses.
Leyton attempts a counter takedown but Glenswilly avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Glenswilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Leyton misses with a shot to the body
and Glenswilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glenswilly misses with a straight right.
Leyton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glenswilly sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly misses with a series of wild punches.
Glenswilly connects with a crisp jab.
Leyton checks a leg kick.
Leyton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glenswilly counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Glenswilly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leyton on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Glenswilly. Beautiful body shot.
Aidan Glenswilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glenswilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leyton tries to counter with a takedown but Glenswilly is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenswilly. Leyton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leyton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glenswilly sprawls and moves away.
Leyton defending well as Glenswilly loads up on a big left hand.
Leyton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glenswilly sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glenswilly misses the shot to the body.
Leyton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Glenswilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Glenswilly as Leyton shoots in.
Glenswilly lands with a nice body punch.
Glenswilly throws a shot from downtown. Leyton moves away and avoids it.
Leyton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Glenswilly takes a swing at Leyton's ribcage but misses.
Glenswilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton shoots in for a double leg but Glenswilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glenswilly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glenswilly throws the left hand but Leyton avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Leyton.
Leyton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenswilly misses with a hook to the body

and Leyton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Glenswilly!
Leyton prevents Glenswilly from escaping the position.
Leyton working the body and head with strikes.
Glenswilly seems a little lost for a moment, as Leyton dominates the positioning.
Leyton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glenswilly keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Glenswilly's face as Leyton controls the position.
Glenswilly pushes Leyton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leyton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leyton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Leyton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leyton wants to control but Glenswilly is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly is pushing Leyton's head away, looking to escape. Leyton manages to hold on to the position though.
Leyton controlling the position from side mount.
Leyton landing strikes.
Glenswilly tries to escape but Leyton is in control.
Leyton landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leyton trying to control the action but Glenswilly is working from the bottom.
Glenswilly trying to remain calm as Leyton controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly tries to escape but Leyton is in control.
Leyton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leyton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Glenswilly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leyton working the ground and pound.
Glenswilly is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Leyton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Leyton trying to control the position but Glenswilly is working away.

Leyton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glenswilly, who protects the arm well.
Leyton is working Glenswilly over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Leyton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leyton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Leyton!
In his post fight interview, Timo Leyton gave a big smile as he said 'Diesel gets finished before the 3rd.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sahara Sam (ranked 2808 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Anwar Rinda (ranked 277 p4p, 152 weight class). Anwar Rinda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sam
vs
Rinda

170 cm
26
155
4 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
155
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sahara Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anwar Rinda!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Sam misses

and Rinda counters with a single leg into guard. Sam didn't expect that.
Rinda wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Sam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sam manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Sam's guard.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Rinda from controlling successfully.
Rinda won't allow Sam to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sam wants to stand and escape but Rinda is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Sam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sam manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Sam's guard.
Rinda stops Sam from standing up.
Rinda trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Sam wants to stand up but Rinda is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Rinda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sam is looking to stand up but Rinda isn't so interested in that idea.

Rinda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Rinda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
Sam wants to stand but Rinda is controlling the position.

Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Sam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sam manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Sam's guard.

Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rinda wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Rinda pushes down on Sam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sam wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rinda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sam is just riding it out for now. Rinda eventually gives up the hold.
Sam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinda on the ground.

Rinda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rinda trying to pass the guard but Sam defending well.

Rinda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sam sees it coming and defends easily.

Rinda is looking for a kimura here.
Sam is trying to stand.

Rinda has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sam defend it? Rinda steps over the head and cranks it - Sam is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rinda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anwar Rinda!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Wassermann (ranked 1458 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 190 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wassermann
vs
Ries

179 cm
26
157
8 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
160
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Wassermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wassermann has closed the distance and engaged Ries in a clinch.
Wassermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Wassermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ries wants to get back to striking at distance but Wassermann won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Ries fails to land.
Wassermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ries misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Wassermann's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ries.
Wassermann tries a body shot but Ries blocks it.
Ries is looking to break free of the clinch but Wassermann has double underhooks.
Ries lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wassermann misses with the head strike.
Wassermann tries to stall but Ries uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ries has Wassermann pushed against the cage.
Ries blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wassermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Ries.
Ries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wassermann backwards.
Ries blocks an uppercut.
Wassermann tries to throw a body punch but Ries avoids it by throwing Wassermann back against the cage.
A short right from Ries.
Ries working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ries.
Wassermann has a couple of punches blocked by Ries.
Wassermann blocking some punches.
Wassermann misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ries.
Wassermann lands with a right to the head.
Wassermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wassermann can't find room to land a body shot as Ries controls the action.
Wassermann works on Ries's body with a couple of short punches.
Wassermann scores with a shoulder strike.
Wassermann working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ries.
Ries working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wassermann is trying to maintain a safe position but Ries gets an underhook and turns Wassermann into the cage.
Wassermann tries a body shot but Ries blocks it.
Wassermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wassermann scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wassermann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Ries is pushing Wassermann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wassermann throws a head punch that misses.
Ries working aggressively here.
Wassermann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ries backwards.
Ries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ries tries to circle away but Wassermann has him pinned against the cage.
Wassermann tries a body shot but Ries blocks it.
Nice body punch from Wassermann - that landed with a thud.
Ries blocking some punches.
Wassermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Wassermann as the two fighters clinch.

Ries manages to break the clinch.
Wassermann lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wassermann doesn't seem phased though.
Wassermann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries walks into a jab.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Wassermann.
Ries let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wassermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Wassermann misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
Wassermann lands a glancing blow to the side of Ries's head.
Wassermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.

Ries rushes Wassermann and presses him up against the cage.
Wassermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ries blocking some punches.
Wassermann lands a shot to the body.
Ries is looking to break free of the clinch but Wassermann has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Wassermann.
Wassermann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wassermann trying to control the position but instead, Ries has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wassermann into the cage.
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ries.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wassermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ries's elbow.

Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wassermann tries to clinch up but Ries circles away and keeps his distance.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Wassermann lands a body shot.

Wassermann closes the distance and clinches.
Wassermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wassermann blocks a body shot from Ries.
Wassermann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wassermann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ries backwards.
Ries can't find room to land a body shot as Wassermann controls the action.

Ries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Ries. That snapped Wassermann's head back.
Wassermann clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wassermann!
A big right from Ries misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wassermann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wassermann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wassermann with a body shot.
Wassermann throws a one two combo.
Ries misses with an uppercut. Wassermann saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Wassermann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wassermann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ries staying out of range there.
Ries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wassermann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Wassermann is just out of range.
Wassermann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ries misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ries in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ries lands with a good body shot.
Ries misses with a leg kick.
KJ Wassermann is winning the standup battle so far.
Ries digs a good body shot into Wassermann's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ries misses with a combination
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wassermann throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries swinging wildly here.
Ries lands a slapping body shot.
Wassermann checks a low kick from Ries.
Good shot there by Ries.
Nice uppercut there from Wassermann.
Ries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wassermann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ries's head backwards.
Ries avoids the body shot from Wassermann.
Wassermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ries moves away.
Wassermann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Wassermann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann tries to clinch but Ries moves out of range.
Wassermann throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ries moves out of range of the strikes.
Wassermann scores with a jab to the body.
Wassermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ries.
Wassermann blocks a leg kick.
Wassermann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ries throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ries swings for the body but Wassermann moves out of range.
Ries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wassermann rather than just go for the knockout.
Wassermann connects with a looping right hand.
Wassermann lands with a hook. Ries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wassermann with a jab.
Wassermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ries can do to turn this around?
Wassermann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wassermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Wassermann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Wassermann lands with a good body shot.
Wassermann cracks Ries with an open hand slap.
KJ Wassermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wassermann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wassermann misses with a wild body shot.
Wassermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wassermann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Wassermann misses.
Wassermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wassermann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wassermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wassermann loads up on a big right hand but Ries slips the punch.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Wassermann.
Ries keeps the fight on the outside.
Wassermann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Wassermann. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wassermann takes the fight into the clinch.
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Ries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wassermann or not.
Ries wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wassermann is stalling here.
Ries blocks an uppercut.
Ries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ries tries to break the clinch but Wassermann is controlling the position.
Ries tries to work over Wassermann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wassermann throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Wassermann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wassermann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wassermann misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ries.
Ries catches Wassermann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wassermann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.
Ries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Wassermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wassermann lands a nice shot to the body.
Wassermann's corner calls for a 1-2. Wassermann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wassermann scores with a one two! Ries had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wassermann fails to land with a series of punches.
Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wassermann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ries lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Wassermann is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wassermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wassermann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ries moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ries tries to clinch but Wassermann is having none of it.
Wassermann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
Wassermann jabs Ries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wassermann lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Ries finds it's target.
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!
Wassermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wassermann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wassermann lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann lands with a hook. Ries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wassermann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Wassermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Wassermann.
Wassermann throws a jab when Ries was well out of range.
Wassermann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wassermann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Ries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ries cracks a nice hook into Wassermann's ribs.
Wassermann misses with a hook
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
KJ Wassermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wassermann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ries momentarily.
Ries has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ries there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ries lands a body shot.
Wassermann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ries misses with a kick to the body
and Wassermann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wassermann lands with a nice body punch.
Wassermann moves in looking to clinch but Ries pushes him off.
Ries appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries tries to land a leg kick but Wassermann saw it coming and moves away.
Wassermann throws a hook but Ries avoids it easily.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but Wassermann slips the punch.
Ries throws a low kick but Wassermann avoids it.
Ries needs to keep his hands up - Wassermann had a free shot at his head there.
Ries misses with a low kick.
Wassermann is looking to counter punch.
Ries throws a head kick that misses.
Wassermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ries tries to move into range but Wassermann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wassermann drops his hands momentarily and Ries takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ries tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wassermann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ries swings for the body but Wassermann moves out of range.
Wassermann scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Wassermann misses
and Ries counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries takes one on the button.
Ries scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wassermann misses with a looping left.
Ries scores with a jab to the body.
Ries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wassermann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ries in his tracks.
Wassermann swinging wildly here.
Wassermann sizes up Ries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wassermann is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Wassermann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wassermann.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wassermann manages to avoid it.
Ries gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wassermann.

And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Wassermann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wassermann 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Wassermann!
KJ Wassermann opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Mihaylov (ranked 1508 p4p, 1163 weight class) and Obel Ixtlan (ranked 198 p4p, 144 weight class). Mihaylov comes to the cage accompanied by Senza Pagare (ft. T Pain) - J-AX & Fedez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mihaylov
vs
Ixtlan

202 cm
26
255
5 - 3 - 1

195 cm
26
285
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Adrik Mihaylov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obel Ixtlan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ixtlan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ixtlan throws a body punch but Mihaylov moves out of range.
Mihaylov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ixtlan.
Ixtlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mihaylov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ixtlan throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Mihaylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ixtlan circles away.
Ixtlan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ixtlan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov is looking to clinch but Ixtlan is avoiding it.
It seemed like Ixtlan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ixtlan throws a shot from downtown. Mihaylov moves away and avoids it.
Mihaylov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Mihaylov moves into range and clinches up with Ixtlan.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ixtlan avoids it.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ixtlan avoids it.
Ixtlan gets through Mihaylov 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Mihaylov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mihaylov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mihaylov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Mihaylov .
Ixtlan looks winded!
Mihaylov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov landing knees to the head.

It looks like Obel Ixtlan has been cut.
Mihaylov lands a knee to the head.
Mihaylov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mihaylov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ixtlan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mihaylov with a knee to the head.
Mihaylov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ixtlan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ixtlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mihaylov with a knee to the head.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the head but Ixtlan blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Mihaylov .
Mihaylov crunches a lovely knee into Ixtlan's ribcage.
Mihaylov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ixtlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mihaylov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ixtlan avoids the damage to the body.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the head but Ixtlan blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ixtlan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ixtlan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mihaylov missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ixtlan.
Ixtlan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mihaylov as Ixtlan tries to tie him up.
Mihaylov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mihaylov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ixtlan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ixtlan misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihaylov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ixtlan tries to throw a body punch but Mihaylov avoids it by throwing Ixtlan back against the cage.
Ixtlan takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Obel Ixtlan's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ixtlan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ixtlan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ixtlan.
Mihaylov scores with a knee to the head.
Mihaylov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mihaylov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mihaylov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov misses with a knee strike.
Mihaylov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mihaylov looking to throw knees to the head but Ixtlan is blocking nicely.
Mihaylov looking to throw knees to the head but Ixtlan is blocking nicely.
Mihaylov misses with a knee strike.
Ixtlan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mihaylov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ixtlan tries to score a body lock takedown but Mihaylov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Mihaylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obel Ixtlan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mihaylov is looking to clinch but Ixtlan is avoiding it.
Mihaylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ixtlan.
Ixtlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihaylov .
Ixtlan throws out a counter right but Mihaylov avoids it with no problem.
Ixtlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaylov is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihaylov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov throws a looping overhand right but Ixtlan ducks down to avoid it.
Mihaylov throws a looping overhand right but Ixtlan ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ixtlan.
Mihaylov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Obel Ixtlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ixtlan ducks under a wild hook from Mihaylov .
Mihaylov misses with a looping right.
Ixtlan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mihaylov moves forwards but Ixtlan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mihaylov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mihaylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ixtlan circles away.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ixtlan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up but Ixtlan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ixtlan throws a jab when Mihaylov was well out of range.
Mihaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ixtlan throws out the jab.
Ixtlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov is looking to counter the offense by Ixtlan and move into the clinch.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ixtlan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ixtlan unleashes a big counter combination but Mihaylov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mihaylov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ixtlan looks to land a combination but Mihaylov avoids it well.
Mihaylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ixtlan circles away.
Ixtlan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ixtlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obel Ixtlan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ixtlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mihaylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Ixtlan moves out of range.
Ixtlan loads up on a big right hand but Mihaylov slips the punch.
Ixtlan throws a jab when Mihaylov was well out of range.
Mihaylov is looking to counter the offense by Ixtlan and move into the clinch.
Mihaylov avoids the body shot from Ixtlan.
Mihaylov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ixtlan manages to circle out of the way.
Mihaylov is looking to clinch.
Mihaylov avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ixtlan misses with a hook. Mihaylov ducked under it nicely.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ixtlan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ixtlan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ixtlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mihaylov moves into range and clinches up with Ixtlan.
Mihaylov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ixtlan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mihaylov throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obel Ixtlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Obel Ixtlan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ixtlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ixtlan.
Mihaylov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mihaylov avoids the body shot from Ixtlan.
Mihaylov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ixtlan manages to circle out of the way.
Mihaylov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ixtlan scores with a hook to the body. Mihaylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov takes one to the chin there.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obel Ixtlan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihaylov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ixtlan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mihaylov slips under a jab.
Ixtlan misses with a straight left.
Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ixtlan.
Mihaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ixtlan tries to get set, Mihaylov tries to push him back and clinch up but Ixtlan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ixtlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov .
Mihaylov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ixtlan manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mihaylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ixtlan circles away.
Ixtlan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ixtlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ixtlan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mihaylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ixtlan circles away.
Mihaylov throws a hook to the side of Ixtlan's head but Ixtlan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ixtlan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mihaylov wants to clinch up but Ixtlan keeps it at a distance.
Mihaylov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ixtlan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ixtlan.
Ixtlan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mihaylov back to the cage. Ixtlan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Adrik Mihaylov has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ixtlan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mihaylov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihaylov is looking to counter the offense by Ixtlan and move into the clinch.
Ixtlan throws a looping overhand right but Mihaylov ducks down to avoid it.
Mihaylov motions for Ixtlan to come forward. Mihaylov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ixtlan misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but Ixtlan moves out of range easily.
Mihaylov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mihaylov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ixtlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ixtlan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up but Ixtlan circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obel Ixtlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ixtlan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obel Ixtlan!
After winning the bout, Obel Ixtlan 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
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 666 p4p, 837 weight class) and Space Jesus (ranked 96 p4p, 123 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tantor
vs
Jesus

196 cm
24
212
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
207
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mara Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Space Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Jesus tries to clinch up.
Jesus wants to clinch.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Jesus wants to clinch up but Tantor keeps it at a distance.
Mara Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jesus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jesus tries to clinch
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor lands a lovely overhand right.
Jesus ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Jesus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tantor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Tantor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jesus looks to clinch

and Tantor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jesus! Tantor lets Jesus back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jesus is rocked!
Tantor lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mara Tantor!
In his post fight interview, Mara Tantor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziskie (ranked 492 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Jose Galvao (ranked 75 p4p, 172 weight class). Galvao has chosen Ye - Burna Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ziskie
vs
Galvao

187 cm
26
186
11 - 4 - 1

192 cm
26
186
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements

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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mike Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Galvao!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ziskie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galvao to the ground. Ziskie is now in Galvao's guard.

Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Ziskie from controlling successfully.
Ziskie passes into half guard.
Galvao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galvao wants to improve his position but Ziskie is controlling well.
Galvao is still trying to improve position.

Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.

Ziskie wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ziskie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie is taking a breather. Galvao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ziskie trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Ziskie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Galvao looking for submissions off his back.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziskie pulls his head out easily.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.

Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziskie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziskie's back!

Galvao looking to break Ziskie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ziskie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Galvao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Galvao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ziskie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ziskie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ziskie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao's guard. Nice work there by Ziskie.
Ziskie looking to pass the guard.
Ziskie pushes down on Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ziskie is keen to just control but Galvao is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziskie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ziskie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Galvao still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Galvao has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Galvao throws a strike aimed at the side of Ziskie's head but Ziskie avoids it well.

Galvao tries for a kimura but Ziskie is defending well.
Galvao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Galvao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ziskie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galvao goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ziskie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Galvao's guard! Nice work there by Ziskie!
Ziskie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvao's guard.

Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ziskie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Ziskie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziskie pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Ziskie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ziskie takes the fight into the clinch.
Ziskie fails to pull guard.
Ziskie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galvao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galvao fails to pull guard.

Galvao decides to pull guard.

Galvao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziskie pushes down on Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziskie pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ziskie wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziskie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Ziskie looking to pass the guard.
Mike Ziskie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ziskie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziskie defends well.
Ziskie content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ziskie has gone for a leg lock! Galvao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziskie's guard.

Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Galvao pushing down on Ziskie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Ziskie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao works his way into full mount!
Galvao punching from mount but Ziskie doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Galvao is working for a guillotine from mount but Ziskie frees his head quite easily.
Ziskie tries to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Ziskie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Galvao.
Ziskie tries to lock up and control but Galvao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao tries to control but Ziskie wriggling away.
Galvao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Galvao throws some wild stikes that Ziskie manages to avoid easily.
Ziskie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Galvao is stalling here but it's allowed Ziskie to get half guard.
Galvao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ziskie's head.

Ziskie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziskie tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.

Galvao is working for a kimura but Ziskie is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ziskie!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

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

Ziskie has an active guard here but Galvao has managed to pass into half guard.
Ziskie wants to control the action here but instead Galvao manages to pass to full mount!
Ziskie blocking the ground and pound.
Galvao wants to control the pace but Ziskie is squirming around nicely.
Ziskie tries to hold on but Galvao postures up.

Galvao moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ziskie has worked his arm free - good work by Ziskie!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galvao not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ziskie looking for submissions off his back.
Galvao misses with a head shot. Ziskie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Galvao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galvao throws a big elbow that misses.

Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziskie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ziskie looking for a guillotine here but Galvao defends easily.
Ziskie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Galvao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Ziskie is keeping the position.

Galvao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziskie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galvao has managed to get both his arms back between Ziskie's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galvao.
Ziskie trying to control the position.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.

Galvao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ziskie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galvao is aware though and is defending well.

Ziskie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galvao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galvao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Galvao throwing strikes from guard but Ziskie blocks nicely.

Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ziskie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Galvao looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ziskie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Ziskie.
I think Ziskie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

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