LAFC A New Division PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kota Kunie (ranked 6563 p4p, 5695 weight class) and Cletus McQuire (ranked 172 p4p, 161 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kunie
vs
McQuire

204 cm
25
265
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
300
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kota Kunie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cletus McQuire!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kunie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunie wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQuire keeps working.
McQuire is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McQuire has eaten all the pies!
Kunie wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQuire keeps working.
Kunie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kunie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kunie looking to control but McQuire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kunie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. McQuire turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kunie off and cradles McQuire's limp body as Kunie celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kota Kunie!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bingo Banjo (ranked 6748 p4p, 4255 weight class) and Bunny Akando (ranked 108 p4p, 139 weight class). Bingo Banjo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Banjo
vs
Akando

200 cm
19
210
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bingo Banjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bunny Akando!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banjo lands a jab to the head.

Banjo moves into the clinch.
Akando pushes Banjo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banjo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Akando.
Akando should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Akando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banjo or not.
Akando works on Banjo's body with a couple of short punches.
Akando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banjo or not.
Akando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banjo.
Banjo is breathing heavily.
Akando lands a hook that snaps the head of Banjo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akando lands a hook that snaps the head of Banjo backwards.
Akando digs a right hand into Banjo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banjo's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Akando.
Akando lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Akando.
Akando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akando works on Banjo's body with a couple of short punches.
Akando scores with a shoulder strike.

Banjo is rocked!

It looks like Bingo Banjo has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akando.
Oh Banjo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Akando.
Akando lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Banjo to his knees! Akando keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Akando!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Portgas D Ace (ranked 3121 p4p, 23630 weight class) and Bodie Helix (ranked 345 p4p, 585 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ace
vs
Helix

178 cm
20
165
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
170
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conquer

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Portgas D Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Helix!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace lands with an overhand left.
Ace misses with a hook.
Helix throws a looping overhand right but Ace ducks down to avoid it.
Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from Ace.
Helix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ace lands a nice hook to Helix's body. Helix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helix loads up on a big right hand but Ace slips the punch.
Ace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ace as he connects with a hook.

Ace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Helix!
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!
Ace landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ace misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace working the body and head with strikes.
Ace landing strikes.
Helix is trying to get back to half guard.
Helix prevents Ace from moving into mount.
Ace is looking to take a break and control but Helix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ace controlling the position.
Ace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helix for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Helix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Helix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helix is trying to control Ace's posture but Ace avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helix keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix stops Ace from passing to mount.
Ace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helix is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ace scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ace misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ace happy to just control the position for now.
Helix can't do much from the bottom here.
Ace tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Helix, who protects the arm well.
Helix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helix gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Helix regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ace is pressing down on Helix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helix is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from Ace.
Ace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helix can do to turn this around?
Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from Ace.
Helix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ace is looking to wear down Helix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Ace misses with a body shot
and Helix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Ace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a looping overhand right but Ace ducks down to avoid it.
Ace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helix counters with a good, hard body kick but Ace shrugs it off.
Ace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Ace takes a swing at Helix's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix throws out a loose jab but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Portgas D Ace has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ace checks a leg kick.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ace lands a body shot.
Ace looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Ace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helix tries to avoid it but Ace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helix to the ground. Helix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ace moves away.
Ace has a takedown stuffed.
Ace scores with a sloppy right hand. Helix should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace throws a body shot but no joy.
Ace has been working on his balance at Rage Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Helix.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
Portgas D Ace is winning the standup battle so far.
Ace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Helix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Helix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix slips under a jab from Ace.
Ace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helix.
Ace connects with a body shot that sends Helix's belly button to the back.
Ace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helix moves away.
Ace misses with a wild body shot.
Helix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helix avoids the body shot from Ace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws a hook but Ace blocks it.
Ace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helix.
Helix lands a lovely overhand right.
Ace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helix misses with a left hand

and Ace counters with a shoot takedown. Helix fights it but they end up in guard.
Helix controls Ace momentarily but Ace frees himself.
Helix controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Helix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Helix 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.
Ace tries to free his leg and advance position but Helix is retaining full guard.
Ace postures up.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helix pinned against the cage. Helix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Helix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Portgas D Ace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Portgas D Ace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helix.
Ace tries to counter with a takedown but Helix is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the body from Ace misses
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Helix throws a low kick, looking for Ace's leg but Ace calmly moves out of range.
Ace looks for a takedown but Helix sprawls well.
Helix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portgas D Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ace looks to land a left hand but Helix moved out of range nicely.
Ace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helix's waist but Helix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ace off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace throws a body shot but no joy.
Helix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Helix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
Helix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ace on the side of the head.

Ace is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Ace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helix scores with a counter punch that sends Ace to the canvas! Helix smells blood - he's punishing Ace with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ace has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bodie Helix!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie DeLuna (ranked 4948 p4p, 5353 weight class) and Brendan Lawson (ranked 239 p4p, 251 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brendan Lawson enters the cage!

DeLuna
vs
Lawson

191 cm
23
134
7 - 7 - 1

166 cm
22
140
4 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie DeLuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Brendan Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson gets a clinch.
DeLuna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeLuna tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lawson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed DeLuna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
DeLuna is trying to stand back up.
Well, with Lawson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before DeLuna is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Lawson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! DeLuna taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brendan Lawson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hackl (ranked 3981 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Med Tech (ranked 488 p4p, 393 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!

Hackl
vs
Tech

181 cm
22
200
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
206
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Darvin Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Hackl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Med Tech!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tech at a distance.
Tech throws a head kick but Hackl moves out of range.
Hackl fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tech just manages to avoid it.
Hackl throws out a leg kick but Tech moves out of range and Hackl only half commits.
Tech throws a counter combo.
Tech plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Andre Hackl has been cut.
A good leg kick by Tech.
Hackl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tech misses with a two punch combination.
Tech scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hackl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hackl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Hackl blocks the low kick.
Hackl catches Tech with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tech keeps Hackl at a distance using the push kick.
Tech throws a sloppy head kick and Hackl moves out of range easily.
Tech throws a head kick that Hackl semi-blocks.
Good shot there by Hackl.
Tech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hackl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tech. Tech obviously looking to wear him down.
Tech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tech lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hackl misses with an uppercut.
Hackl lands with a right hand.

Tech is rocked!
Tech tries to get into range but Hackl steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Tech! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hackl scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Hackl!
A victorious Andre Hackl 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
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Origen Alexandria (ranked 2381 p4p, 3582 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 309 p4p, 432 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.

Alexandria
vs
Hughes

175 cm
19
176
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
180
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Origen Alexandria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes lands with a nice combination. Alexandria backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Origen Alexandria has been cut.
Alexandria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Alexandria counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Alexandria is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Alexandria tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Alexandria clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hughes manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexandria counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alexandria closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandria pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

Hughes is working for a kimura but Alexandria is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexandria is looking to improve his position.
Alexandria trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexandria is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Alexandria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alexandria is not content to let Hughes control the position.

Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alexandria has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alexandria gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Origen Alexandria!
Origen Alexandria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Powder Puff (ranked 2573 p4p, 3239 weight class) and San Chhay (ranked 92 p4p, 113 weight class). Powder Puff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Puff
vs
Chhay

189 cm
19
270
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
270
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Powder Puff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, San Chhay!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puff throws an off balance right hand
and Chhay counters with a straight right hand.
Puff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chhays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Puff misses the target.
Puff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chhay throws out the jab.
Chhay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good shot there by Puff.
Puff throws a hook but Chhay avoids it easily.
Chhay misses with a looping left.
Puff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chhay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chhay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Chhay misses its intended target.
Chhay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chhay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puff at a distance.
Chhay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Chhay is rocked!
Puff throws a jab but it's blocked by Chhay.
Chhay is still on wobbly legs! Can Puff finish him?
Puff looks to score with a jab to the body but Chhay is just out of range.
Chhay seems to have recovered his senses.
Chhay misses with a looping left.
Puff misses with an uppercut. Chhay saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Puff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chhay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puff seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Puff scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chhay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puff jabs at Chhay's body.
Puff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chhay.

Puff lands a big right hand that sends Chhay crashing to the mat! Puff stays standing though and waves Chhay back to his feet!
Chhay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chhay fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chhay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puff.
A swing and a miss from Puff.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chhay! But no joy.
Puff throws a looping overhand right but Chhay ducks down to avoid it.
Chhay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chhay.
Puff throws a hook to the side of Chhay's head but Chhay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chhay tries to clinch but Puff moves out of range.
Chhay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puff scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chhay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Puff's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Chhay.
Chhay tries to clinch up but Puff circles away and keeps his distance.
Chhay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puff moves away.
Chhay takes one on the button.
Chhay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puff looks to throw the jab but Chhay is out of range.
Chhay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chhay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puff throws a lazy right hand but Chhay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chhay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puff throws a big shot that misses.
Puff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chhay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puff pounces like a tiger and cracks Chhay with a vicious hook! Chhay is down but not out! Puff follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Powder Puff!
Powder Puff bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 3178 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Imro Rozenblad (ranked 111 p4p, 79 weight class). Rozenblad has chosen Tjatjie - My Life as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Randy Bobandy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Randy Bobandy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bobandy
vs
Rozenblad

185 cm
19
300
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Imro Rozenblad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobandy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rozenblad as he jumps to the side.
Bobandy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rozenblad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bobandy's half guard.
Bobandy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobandy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozenblad preventing the sweep.

Bobandy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rozenblad is aware though and is defending well.
Bobandy 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.
Bobandy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bobandy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rozenblad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rozenblad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rozenblad is adopting a defensive guard.
Bobandy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy throwing strikes but missing.
Bobandy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bobandy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rozenblad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bobandy passes Rozenblad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bobandy content to control rather than advance.
Rozenblad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozenblad wants to control but Bobandy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rozenblad is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Bobandy is pressing down on Rozenblad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rozenblad is holding on for now.
Rozenblad trying to hold on to Bobandy's head to control him but Bobandy postures up.
Bobandy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rozenblad is trying to get back to full guard.
Bobandy not doing much here.
Rozenblad is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rozenblad is looking to control Bobandy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rozenblad avoid being mounted?
Bobandy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozenblad wants to improve his position but Bobandy is controlling well.
Bobandy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Bobandy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bobandy misses with a takedown
and Rozenblad counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Rozenblad lands with a straight right. Bobandy didn't see that one coming.
Bobandy takes one to the side of the head.
Rozenblad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Randy Bobandy's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Rozenblad does it's job there.
Bobandy backs away from a small jab... but Rozenblad lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bobandy crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Rozenblad with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Imro Rozenblad!
Imro Rozenblad is the new super heavyweight champion!
Imro Rozenblad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Randy Bobandy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.