AFC 1: Shoemaker vs Faller PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Ward (ranked 5238 p4p, 2399 weight class) and Kambei Shimada (ranked 565 p4p, 315 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shimada's choice of entrance music: Seven Samurai. This should be a great matchup!

Ward
vs
Shimada

189 cm
25
205
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
215
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kambei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada works Ward's body with a nice hook.
Shimada lands an overhand right.
Ward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shimada lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Shimada counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt

and Shimada counters with a nice right hand that sends Ward toppling to the canvas! Ward scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shimada finish him?!

Ward is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada moves in close and cracks Ward with a massive right hand! Ward, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Shimada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kambei Shimada!
Kambei Shimada took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Johnson (ranked 6820 p4p, 5505 weight class) and Kiano Rivels (ranked 671 p4p, 594 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Johnson
vs
Rivels

195 cm
27
250
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
19
249
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiano Rivels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Rivels's shoulder, as Rivels tries to avoid the shot.
Rivels lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivels throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivels throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivels throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rivels staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rivels.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Rivels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivels defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivels slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivels on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Rivels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivels.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivels. Rivels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Rivels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivels counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Rivels slips the punch.
Rivels flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Rivels staying out of range there.
Johnson checks a low kick from Rivels.
Rivels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Rivels settles back down.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivels counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Rivels looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Rivels scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Rivels moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bradley Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivels moves away.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Rivels sprawls well.
Rivels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivels tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Rivels.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivels.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Rivels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Rivels moves away and avoids it.
Rivels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Rivels avoids it easily.
Rivels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Rivels avoids it easily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivels appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivels thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson clobbers Rivels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Rivels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivels with a nice calf kick.
Rivels avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Rivels moved out of range.
Rivels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson 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.

Johnson throws a series of punches but Rivels avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Rivels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bradley Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Rivels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivels fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rivels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rivels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Rivels Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Johnson is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiano Rivels!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Gracie Jr (ranked 5101 p4p, 24892 weight class) and Landon Miranda (ranked 487 p4p, 643 weight class). Miranda has chosen Your Eyes as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gracie Jr
vs
Miranda

180 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
159
3 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neymar Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Landon Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miranda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miranda taking a breather here.
Miranda working away.
Gracie Jr is looking for a sweep.
Gracie Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miranda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gracie Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miranda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie Jr is tightening it up a little... Miranda has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miranda reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miranda taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Neymar Gracie Jr!
Landon Miranda spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey, good fight man'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Bowy (ranked 2354 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Fester Adams (ranked 326 p4p, 379 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowy
vs
Adams

198 cm
22
243
3 - 1 - 0

209 cm
19
285
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Bowy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fester Adams !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bowy.
Bowy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Adams drops Bowy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bowy looks back up at him and smiles so Adams waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Luke Bowy has been cut.
Bowy misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Bowy scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Fester Adams has been cut.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Bowy misses with a jab to the body
and Bowy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bowy is rocked!
Bowy tries to land a body kick
and Adams counters with a big left hand that crumples Bowy! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fester Adams !
Our winner, Fester Adams , 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.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Havran (ranked 2408 p4p, 4433 weight class) and Rio Brazil (ranked 332 p4p, 534 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Havran
vs
Brazil

194 cm
21
255
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
29
255
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Brazil!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havran scores with a punch to the head.
Havran misses with the combination.
Brazil wants to clinch.
Havran misses with a series of wild punches.
Havran with a hook.
Brazil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Havran does no damage.
Havran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Havran looks to land a combination but Brazil avoids it well.
Brazil feints the counter takedown.
Havran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brazil counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havran misses the shot to the body.
Havran needs to keep his hands up - Brazil had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Havran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brazil.
Brazil walks into a jab.
Havran tries to bum rush Brazil with a series of wild strikes but Brazil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Havran misses with a double jab.
Havran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havran throws a right and a left that Brazil avoids nicely.
Havran throws a right and a left that Brazil avoids nicely.
Brazil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brazil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havran moves away.
Brazil clobbers Havran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brazil takes a swing at Havran's ribcage but misses.
Gabriel Havran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havran cracks a nice hook into Brazil's ribs.
Brazil looks winded!
No joy there for Havran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Havran lands a nice hook to Brazil's body. Brazil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Havran lands.
Havran moves in close and cracks Brazil with a massive right hand! Brazil, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Havran!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Havran!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaia Palamo (ranked 1881 p4p, 2362 weight class) and Pohaku Scott (ranked 254 p4p, 309 weight class). Scott has chosen Ukulele Lady- Arlo Guthrie as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Palamo
vs
Scott

191 cm
29
225
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
212
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaia Palamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pohaku Scott!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Scott gets control of Palamo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott controls Palamo momentarily but Palamo frees himself.
Palamo won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Scott has his hands on Palamo's head, controlling the position.
Palamo wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Palamo wants to get up but he can't break Scott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Scott trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palamo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Scott has locked up a guillotine! Scott's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Palamo is holding on here and Scott must be using up a lot of energy. Palamo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Scott gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pohaku Scott!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koa Bouddi (ranked 842 p4p, 936 weight class) and Derrick Idowu (ranked 95 p4p, 109 weight class). Idowu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rough And Rugged - Asher D and Daddy Freddy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bouddi
vs
Idowu

175 cm
21
145
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
159
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

The Dirty Needle Project
PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koa Bouddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Idowu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouddi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bouddi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Idowu misses
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Idowu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bouddi slips under a jab.
Idowu catches Bouddi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Idowu misses with a straight left.
Derrick Idowu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Idowu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bouddi slips a jab from Idowu.

Idowu drives through and clinches with Bouddi against the cage.
Idowu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bouddi lands a hook that snaps the head of Idowu backwards.
Bouddi blocks a body shot from Idowu.
Idowu lands a shot to the body.
Bouddi cracks Idowu with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bouddi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bouddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bouddi tries a body shot but Idowu blocks it.
Bouddi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Idowu blocks an elbow strike from Bouddi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idowu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Nice elbow from Bouddi.

Bouddi breaks the clinch.

Idowu rushes Bouddi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Idowu lands a body shot.
Bouddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idowu's elbow.
Bouddi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bouddi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Idowu's defenses.
Idowu working aggressively here.
Bouddi pushes Idowu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bouddi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with the head strike.
Bouddi misses with an elbow over the top.
Bouddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Idowu breaks from the clinch.
Bouddi throws a lazy right hand but Idowu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idowu lands with a straight right. Bouddi didn't see that one coming.
Idowu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bouddi lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idowu looks to land a right hand but Bouddi moved out of range.
Bouddi scores with a body shot.
Idowu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bouddi.
Bouddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bouddi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bouddi looks for the body kick but Idowu saw that one coming.
Idowu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bouddi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Idowu throws a jab when Bouddi was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bouddi. Idowu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bouddi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Idowu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bouddi.
Idowu scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idowu. Bouddi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bouddi is looking to counter punch.
Idowu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bouddi at a distance.
Bouddi throws a head kick that Idowu semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idowu dodges the punch combination from Bouddi.
Idowu throws out a counter right but Bouddi avoids it with no problem.
Bouddi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Idowu catches Bouddi right on the button with a cross.
Idowu looks to land a right hand but Bouddi moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Idowu, as that shot connected.
Idowu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Idowu misses with a looping right.
Bouddi thuds his right hand into Idowu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bouddi misses with a body kick.
Idowu takes one to the chin there.
Idowu misses with a right hand
and Bouddi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bouddi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouddi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Idowu throws out a loose jab but Bouddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouddi swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi misses with a body shot.
Idowu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Idowu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bouddi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Idowu looks to land a right hand but Bouddi moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Bouddi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Idowu misses with an uppercut
letting Bouddi counter with a right hand.
Idowu misses with a hook. Bouddi ducked under it nicely.
Bouddi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bouddi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bouddi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Idowu blocks a head kick by Bouddi.
Idowu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bouddi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bouddi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idowu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Bouddi finds it's way through Idowu's defenses.
Bouddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Idowu scores with a nice strike.
Idowu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Idowu misses the jab.
Bouddi is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bouddi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bouddi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bouddi throws an elbow but it misses.
Idowu has a couple of punches blocked by Bouddi.
Idowu lands with a short shot to the head.
Bouddi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Idowu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bouddi.
Bouddi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bouddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idowu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bouddi throws a hook but Idowu avoids it easily.
Idowu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bouddi.
Bouddi throws a lazy right hand but Idowu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Idowu! But no joy.
Idowu looks to land a right hand but Bouddi moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idowu looks to land a left hand but Bouddi moved out of range nicely.
Idowu missing with a left hand there. Bouddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bouddi pushes Idowu up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi blocks an uppercut.
Bouddi stalling against the cage.
Idowu blocks the elbow strike.
Idowu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Idowu lands a shoulder strike.
Bouddi pushes Idowu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bouddi blocks an uppercut.
Idowu misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Idowu.
Idowu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Idowu misses with the head strike.
Bouddi lands an elbow that stopped Idowu in his tracks for a moment.
Idowu wants to get back to striking at distance but Bouddi won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Bouddi.

It looks like Derrick Idowu has been cut.
Bouddi tries to throw a body punch but Idowu avoids it by throwing Bouddi back against the cage.
Idowu lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idowu misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Idowu fails to land.
Bouddi lands a shoulder strike.
Bouddi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koa Bouddi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bouddi lands an elbow inside.

Idowu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idowu throws a leg kick but Bouddi moved away.
Koa Bouddi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bouddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouddi scores with a punch to the head.
Idowu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bouddi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Idowu scrambles back to his feet.

Idowu moves into range and clinches up with Bouddi.
Idowu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Idowu 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.
Bouddi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Idowu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bouddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bouddi works on Idowu's body with a couple of short punches.
Bouddi misses with an elbow strike.
Bouddi prevents a body shot from Idowu.
Idowu working aggressively here.
Idowu misses with the head strike.
Idowu is trying to stall.
Bouddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idowu has a couple of punches blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idowu is working Bouddi over against the cage.
Idowu misses with the head strike.
Bouddi lands an elbow that stopped Idowu in his tracks for a moment.
Bouddi blocking some punches.
Idowu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bouddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouddi throws a head punch that misses.
Idowu pushes Bouddi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Idowu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouddi.
Idowu tries to work over Bouddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bouddi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Idowu has a couple of punches blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Idowu fails to land.
Idowu prevents a body shot from Bouddi.
Idowu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bouddi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Idowu fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idowu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bouddi lands a hook that snaps the head of Idowu backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouddi tries a body shot but Idowu blocks it.
Idowu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bouddi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bouddi is trying to push Idowu away but Idowu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bouddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idowu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bouddi lands a shot to the body.
Idowu throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bouddi.
Bouddi tries to work over Idowu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bouddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idowu can do to turn this around?
Idowu tries to work over Bouddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bouddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Bouddi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouddi blocks an uppercut.
Idowu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bouddi uses good head movement to avoid it.

Idowu manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Bouddi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Idowu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Idowu misses with a straight left.
Idowu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Idowu throws an overhand right that lands on Bouddi's shoulder, as Bouddi tries to avoid the shot.
Idowu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bouddi on the side of the head.
A jab from Bouddi does it's job there.
Bouddi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bouddi. That snapped Idowu's head back.
Bouddi moves away from the strike by Idowu.
Idowu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Derrick Idowu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Idowu finds it's target.
Bouddi throws a sloppy head kick and Idowu moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Idowu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Idowu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouddi.
Bouddi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Bouddi blocks a jab.
Bouddi blocks a jab.
Bouddi throws a shot from downtown. Idowu moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Bouddi tenderised Idowu's leg. Idowu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Idowu throws a one two combo.
Bouddi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Idowu misses with a looping right.
Bouddi throws a head kick but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bouddi with a body shot.
Bouddi needs to keep his hands up - Idowu had a free shot at his head there.
Idowu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi counters with a straight right hand.
Idowu misses with a looping left.
Idowu misses with a left hand
and Bouddi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Idowu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Idowu misses with a jab to the body
and Bouddi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bouddi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Idowu to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouddi takes one to the chin there.
Idowu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bouddi to score with a decent uppercut.
Idowu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Idowu connects with a right hand. Bouddi shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bouddi. Idowu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idowu misses with a left hand
and Bouddi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bouddi misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bouddi.
Bouddi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idowu.
A low kick from Bouddi misses
letting Idowu counter with a right hand.
Bouddi misses with a low kick.
Idowu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Idowu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bouddi in his tracks.
Bouddi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Idowu misses with an uppercut
and Bouddi counters with an inside leg kick.
Idowu throws a hook but Bouddi blocks it.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Idowu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bouddi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Idowu's knee momentarily.
Bouddi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idowu.
Idowu missing with a left hand there. Bouddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouddi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idowu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi throws a low kick but Idowu avoids it.
Bouddi throws a front kick that sends Idowu stumbling back into the cage.
Idowu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Idowu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouddi moves away.
Idowu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Idowu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Idowu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Idowu misses with a shot to the body
and Bouddi counters with a low kick, right behind Idowu 's knee.
Idowu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouddi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koa Bouddi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bouddi takes the fight into the clinch.
Bouddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Bouddi.
Idowu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bouddi is keeping busy.
Bouddi works on Idowu's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Idowu.
Idowu scores with a hook to the body.
Idowu misses with the head strike.
Bouddi throws an elbow but it misses.
Idowu is trying to push Bouddi away but Bouddi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Idowu throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bouddi blocking some punches.
Idowu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouddi.
Idowu has a couple of punches blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Idowu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Idowu fails to land.
Bouddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Idowu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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 Koa Bouddi.
Well Bouddi 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shewmaker (ranked 1816 p4p, 2215 weight class) and Tripp Faller (ranked 257 p4p, 308 weight class). Tripp Faller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shewmaker
vs
Faller

200 cm
29
270
6 - 3 - 0

203 cm
27
265
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tripp Faller!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shewmaker lands with a nice body punch.
Shewmaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Faller with the counter takedown but Shewmaker avoids it easily.
Shewmaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Faller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Faller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shewmaker sprawls well initially but Faller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shewmaker wants to improve his position but Faller is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shewmaker gets back to full guard.
Faller stands and throws Shewmaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Faller throws a strike aimed at the side of Shewmaker's head but Shewmaker avoids it well.
Faller working the ground and pound but Shewmaker is defending the strikes.
Shewmaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Faller wants to control but Shewmaker is keeping him busy.
Shewmaker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faller off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shewmaker gets his way!
Faller is trying to break free.

Shewmaker is looking for the choke from the back position but Faller is controlling his hands well.
Shewmaker is trying to stick to Faller's back but Faller is turning into Shewmaker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shewmaker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Faller.

Shewmaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shewmaker keeping full guard, as Faller tries to pass.
Shewmaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shewmaker is on top in guard.

Shewmaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shewmaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faller sneaks back into half guard.
Faller wants to get back to full guard.
Faller wants to control but Shewmaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shewmaker wants to free his trapped foot but Faller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Faller wants to control but Shewmaker is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Faller!
Shewmaker wants to control the pace but Faller is squirming around nicely.
Faller can't escape the position.
Shewmaker moves to the back position.

Faller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shewmaker's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is hanging on to Faller's back as he tries to escape.
Faller trying to control the position but Shewmaker manages to sink in the hooks.

Faller is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Shewmaker has locked on a rear naked choke here! Faller is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Shewmaker!
A relieved looking Steven Shewmaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.