NEFC 22: Hoost Vs Grappling PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitela has chosen Anna Hanski - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. Hajime Saito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ismo Laitela's chin.

Saito
vs
Laitela

190 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
27
192 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Saito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laitela slips under a jab from Saito.
Laitela is looking to clinch but Saito is avoiding it.
Laitela fails in his attempt to clinch.

Laitela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laitela scores a nice knee to the body.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laitela's defenses.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saito avoids it.
Laitela avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Laitela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saito takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito managing to block the knees to the body from Laitela.
Laitela misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Nice elbow from Laitela.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
Laitela misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saito keeps control of Laitela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laitela looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Laitela tries to land knees in the clinch but Saito avoids the damage to the body.
Laitela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela lands with a light punch inside.
Laitela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laitela can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Laitela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laitela throws an elbow that misses.
Laitela wants to stall.
Laitela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laitela avoids it.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but Laitela blocks with his arms.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laitela lands a nice knee to the body.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Laitela shrugs off.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laitela managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laitela.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but Saito blocks with his arms.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laitela avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Saito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laitela avoids it.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito lands a nice knee to the body.
Saito blocking some punches.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito managing to block the knees to the body from Laitela.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Saito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laitela misses with a knee strike.
Saito lands a good knee to the midsection. Laitela won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laitela's brow.
Laitela avoids a wild elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela scores with a shoulder strike.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Laitela in his tracks for a moment.
Laitela throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laitela missing with knees to the body.
Laitela avoids a wild elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Laitela in his tracks for a moment.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laitela dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laitela is defending well for now.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laitela wants to get back to striking at distance but Saito won't allow it.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laitela dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laitela avoids a wild elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laitela avoids it.
Laitela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laitela dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito managing to block the knees to the body from Laitela.
Laitela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laitela throws an elbow but misses.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saito tries to land knees in the clinch but Laitela avoids the damage to the body.
Laitela presses Saito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laitela misses with a knee strike.
Laitela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laitela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito lands a good knee to the midsection. Laitela won't want to take too many of those.
Saito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laitela is defending well for now.
Laitela connects with a knee to the head.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito avoids the elbow strike from Laitela, against the cage.
Laitela managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Laitela lands a knee to the body.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but Laitela blocks with his arms.
Saito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laitela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saito's face.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Laitela.
Laitela managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito avoids a wild elbow strike from Laitela.
Saito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laitela managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito lands an elbow just above Laitela 's eye.
Saito takes an elbow to the temple.
Laitela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laitela lands an elbow inside that Saito shrugs off.
Saito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laitela.
Laitela lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ismo Laitela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laitela moves into the clinch.
Laitela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laitela managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laitela managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Laitela avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Saito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laitela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laitela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laitela's brow.
Saito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laitela avoids it.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saito is defending well for now.
Saito landing knees to the body.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Saito prevents Laitela from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laitela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Laitela is blocking nicely.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laitela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laitela blocks the elbow strike.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Laitela in his tracks for a moment.
Laitela avoiding damage as Saito throws knees to the body.
Saito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laitela avoids it.
Laitela lands a nice elbow.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Laitela misses with a knee strike.
Ismo Laitela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Laitela lands a nice elbow.
Saito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saito lands a good knee to the midsection. Laitela won't want to take too many of those.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Laitela.
Saito lands an elbow just above Laitela 's eye.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but Saito blocks with his arms.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.

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.
Laitela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saito crunches a lovely knee into Laitela's ribcage.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laitela's defenses.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laitela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laitela lands an elbow just above Saito 's eye.
Laitela lands an elbow that stopped Saito in his tracks for a moment.
Saito tries to land knees in the clinch but Laitela avoids the damage to the body.
Laitela lands a nice elbow.
Saito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but Saito blocks with his arms.
Laitela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito connects with a knee to the head.
Saito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laitela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Laitela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laitela takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laitela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saito's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laitela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laitela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Laitela trying to land knees to the body.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Laitela avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laitela avoids a wild elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saito blocks it with crossed arms.
Laitela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laitela connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Saito lands an elbow just above Laitela 's eye.
Saito trying to land knees to the body.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Saito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laitela lands with a short shot to the head.
Laitela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saito's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laitela's brow.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Laitela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Laitela is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Laitela blocks it.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laitela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laitela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Laitela is blocking nicely.
Laitela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laitela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike.
Laitela lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laitela's brow.
Laitela tries to land knees in the clinch but Saito avoids the damage to the body.
Laitela dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Saito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito'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!

Saito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laitela tries to clinch but Saito is having none of it.
Laitela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laitela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Laitela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Laitela.
Laitela landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Laitela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saito dodges an elbow strike from Laitela.
Saito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saito blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laitela's brow.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
Laitela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saito blocks an elbow strike from Laitela.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but Saito blocks with his arms.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Laitela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Laitela lands an elbow just above Saito 's eye.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
Laitela avoiding damage as Saito throws knees to the body.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but Saito blocks with his arms.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laitela's brow.
Saito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laitela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Laitela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saito's defenses.
Laitela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saito blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laitela blocks it with crossed arms.
Laitela lands a nice shot to the body.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela lands an elbow that stopped Saito in his tracks for a moment.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Laitela blocks the elbow strike.
Laitela misses with a knee to the head.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Laitela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Laitela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laitela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laitela misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Laitela shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saito throws an elbow but misses.
Saito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laitela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laitela blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
Saito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laitela's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Laitela misses with an elbow strike.
Laitela avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Saito tries to land knees in the clinch but Laitela avoids the damage to the body.
Laitela is working Saito over against the cage.
Laitela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Saito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laitela is defending well for now.
Laitela is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laitela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saito managing to block the knees to the body from Laitela.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laitela avoids it.
Laitela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Laitela.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laitela's brow.
Laitela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laitela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laitela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Laitela tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
Laitela blocks an elbow strike.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Laitela connects with a knee to the head.
Laitela looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Laitela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laitela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laitela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laitela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laitela lands a damaging elbow.
Laitela misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Laitela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laitela blocks the elbow strike.
Laitela avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Saito takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Laitela.
Laitela avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismo Laitela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laitela 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismo Laitela!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz comes into the arena with Break some shit blaring out of the sound system. Ventura has chosen Electric Six - Gay Bar as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ace Ventura enters the cage!

Jooginz
vs
Ventura

188 cm
27
192 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

177 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jooginz as he avoids it easily.
Ventura throws a head kick that misses.
Jooginz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown but Jooginz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jooginz misses with an uppercut. Ventura saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooginz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jooginz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura slips under a jab from Jooginz.
Jooginz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ventura sprawls well. He's pushed Jooginz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Jooginz misses its intended target.
Jooginz misses with a few strikes there.

Jooginz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ventura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jooginz pulls his head out easily.

Ventura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ventura wants to get back to full guard.
Jooginz throwing shots but Ventura is blocking nicely.

Ventura actively working from the bottom here.

Jooginz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ventura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jooginz.
Jooginz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jooginz trying to control the action but Ventura is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jooginz throws a series of punches but Ventura moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ventura.
Ventura fails with the takedown

and Jooginz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jooginz.
Andrew Jooginz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jooginz wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ventura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jooginz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jooginz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura looks gassed!
Jooginz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jooginz landing some decent shots from guard.

Ventura working for a triangle but Jooginz defends it easily.
Jooginz is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jooginz landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Jooginz misses.

Jooginz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jooginz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ventura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jooginz has managed to get both his arms back between Ventura's legs - danger averted.
Jooginz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jooginz lands a couple of elbows.

Ventura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jooginz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz postures up in Ventura's guard and throws a big left but Ventura blocks it.

Ventura working for a triangle but Jooginz defends it easily.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Jooginz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ventura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.

Jooginz stands up from Ventura's guard - Jooginz perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ventura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Ventura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ventura is thwarting Jooginz's attempts to control the position.
Jooginz is trying to get back to full guard.
Jooginz wants to control but Ventura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jooginz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ventura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jooginz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ventura has Jooginz in his guard.

Jooginz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jooginz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jooginz scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ventura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.
Jooginz scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ventura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jooginz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jooginz chips away with some ground and pound.
Jooginz with a nice head shot there.
Jooginz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jooginz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jooginz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ventura's head.

Ventura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jooginz drops back looking for a leg! Ventura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ventura manages to kick Jooginz off! Jooginz jumps back into Ventura's guard.
Jooginz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jooginz is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jooginz trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Jooginz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jooginz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jooginz is looking to stand up but Ventura won't let him.

Ventura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jooginz is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Jooginz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jooginz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jooginz is looking to take a break and control but Ventura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jooginz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jooginz wants to stand but Ventura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Ventura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jooginz pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz slips a nice elbow through Ventura's hands, connecting with Ventura's forehead.
Jooginz is nestled in close to Ventura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jooginz lands with a punch from half guard.
Jooginz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ventura actively working from the bottom here.
Ventura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jooginz slows the pace down in half guard.
Jooginz working the head and body with strikes.
Jooginz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura taking some punishment here, with Jooginz in his half guard.

Ventura is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jooginz is tapping! Great win for Ventura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ace Ventura!

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 Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ekipa- BGD Syndicate. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Uriel Black was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gusi
vs
Black

175 cm
23
184 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks)

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Black!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusi misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gusi misses the shot to the body.
Gusi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gusi connects with the punch.

Gusi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Gusi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Gusi.
Gusi prevents Black from improving his position.
Gusi wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Gusi is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gusi 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.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Gusi has passed into side control.
Black tries to hold on but Gusi postures up.
Gusi dominating with strikes here.
Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gusi unloads with some shots from mount but Black bucks and avoids them well.
Gusi lands a nice shot to the head.
Black tries to lock up and control but Gusi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi landing strikes from the mount and Black is in trouble!
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gusi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Black's face.
Black wants to control but Gusi is having none of it.
Gusi scoring with strikes but Black is staying in there.
Gusi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gusi.
Gusi looking to finish Black with some ground and pound. This is bad for Black!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Black is looking to improve his position but Gusi isn't that keen on the idea.
Black reaches up and holds on to Gusi to control the position.
Gusi scoring with strikes but Black is staying in there.
Gusi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gusi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Gusi has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusi working the ground and pound effectively.
Gusi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gusi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gusi trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Gusi avoids the attempt from Black to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasa Gusi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gusi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusi.
Gusi fails to land the takedown.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Gusi throws a sloppy body shot
and Black makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black throws a jab when Gusi was well out of range.
Uriel Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
Black connects with a nice looking jab.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Gusi avoids it.
Gusi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusi.
Gusi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Gusi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gusi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Black working a defensive guard but Gusi passes into half guard.
Gusi tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Black moves into full guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black working a defensive guard but Gusi manages to pass into side control anyway.

Gusi tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gusi working away.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gusi trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gusi tries to buck Black off but Black is having none of it.
Gusi wants to control but Black postures up.
Black controls the position.
Black working away.
Gusi tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Gusi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gusi shoots and misses
and Black counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gusi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gusi looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Gusi is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Gusi misses the target.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Gusi slips the punch.

Black gets caught flat footed, as Gusi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gusi works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusi wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.

Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gusi is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to keep Gusi in close.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gusi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is trying to keep Gusi in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black looks to land a combination. Gusi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gusi ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Gusi misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Gusi fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gusi throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Gusi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.

Gusi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Gusi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gusi wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gusi postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black trying to control the position.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Gusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is trying to keep Gusi in close.

That's four 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.
Gusi trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Gusi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Gusi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black connects with a looping right hand.
Black jabs at Gusi's body.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusi was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black misses with a straight right.

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 Sasa Gusi.
I think Gusi 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Gusi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenny Klorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Himno Nacional Mexicano. Klorian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hong Kong - Mauro Picotto. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzales
vs
Klorian

171 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenny Klorian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Klorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klorian staying out of range there.
Gonzales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klorian. Klorian obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klorian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klorian.
Gonzales throws a hook to the side of Klorian's head but Klorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzales lands an overhand right.
Klorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klorian throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Klorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Klorian's shoulder, as Klorian tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klorian moves away.
Klorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
Klorian defending well as Gonzales loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Gonzales misses.
Klorian ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klorian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klorian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gonzales throws the left hand but Klorian avoids the punch easily.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Klorian avoids nicely.
Gonzales swings for the body but Klorian moves out of range.
Klorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klorian.
Gonzales lands a nice shot that snaps Klorian's head back.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klorian, as that shot connected.
Klorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzales's calf.
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Klorian moved out of range.
Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Klorian as he connects with a hook.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klorian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klorian thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Klorian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Klorian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klorian lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gonzales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klorian.
An inside leg kick lands from Klorian.
Klorian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klorian connects with a high kick.
Klorian moves out of range as Gonzales strikes.
Klorian connects with a jab.
Klorian throws a head kick that Gonzales semi-blocks.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the body
and Klorian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Klorian.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Klorian.
Klorian scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klorian cracks the inside of Gonzales's front leg.
Klorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzales takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonzales throws a combination that misses
and Klorian counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzales takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Klorian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzales's head.
Klorian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzales in his tracks.
Gonzales sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klorian lands with a nice body punch.
Klorian lands with a good body shot.
Klorian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klorian pushes Gonzales away with a front kick.
Klorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzales swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klorian counters with a two punch combo.
Klorian throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klorian lands a head kick. Gonzales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klorian lands a two punch combo.
Klorian scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick from Klorian lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzales is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Klorian's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Klorian scores with a jab to the head.
Klorian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klorian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Klorian lands with a straight right. Gonzales didn't see that one coming.
Klorian lands with a slapping head kick.
Klorian lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klorian counters with a good low kick that Gonzales was not able to check.
Klorian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klorian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzales. That did some damage!
Gonzales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klorian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonzales if he has to take too many more of those.
Klorian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klorian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klorian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gonzales is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klorian connects with a high kick.
Klorian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klorian is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Klorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klorian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body 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!
Gonzales takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Klorian.
Klorian cracks the inside of Gonzales's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Klorian.
Klorian throws a shot to the body.
Klorian with a nice cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klorian can pounce on him.
Klorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzales.
Klorian closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Klorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Klorian.
Klorian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Klorian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Klorian connects with a high kick.

It looks like Enrique Gonzales has been cut.
Klorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klorian.
Danga de danga de dang - Klorian scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klorian scores with a head kick.
Gonzales throws a jab when Klorian was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonzales might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Klorian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzales 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klorian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzales walks into a stiff left hand from Klorian.
Klorian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzales rather than just go for the knockout.
Klorian lands a nice looking body kick.
Klorian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Klorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Klorian lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the body
and Klorian counters with a nice body kick.
Klorian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klorian lands with a slapping head kick.
Klorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Klorian lands a front kick.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klorian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klorian.
Klorian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzales's head.
Klorian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzales's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klorian!
A chopping leg kick lands by Klorian.
Gonzales takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Klorian keeps Gonzales at a distance using the push kick.
Gonzales will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klorian.
Klorian throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Klorian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klorian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klorian connects with a high kick.
Gonzales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klorian.
Fenny Klorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klorian scores with a head kick.
Klorian is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Klorian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klorian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzales.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klorian, right into the meat.
Klorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klorian lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzales.
Klorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzales misses with a double jab
and Klorian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gonzales is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Klorian lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klorian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klorian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gonzales sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Klorian's shoulder, as Klorian tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klorian.
Klorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzales's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klorian.
Klorian connects with a body shot.
Klorian keeps Gonzales at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Klorian lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klorian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klorian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenny Klorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Gonzales'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!

Klorian lands a high kick!
Klorian scores with a head kick.
Klorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klorian counters with an inside leg kick.
Gonzales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Klorian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gonzales misses with a jab to the body
and Klorian counters with a good, hard body kick but Gonzales shrugs it off.
Klorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Klorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klorian stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klorian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klorian is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klorian lands with a shot to the body.
Klorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klorian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klorian thumps Gonzales with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzales misses with a jab to the body
and Klorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klorian lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonzales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Klorian.
Gonzales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klorian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klorian throws a head kick that Gonzales semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Klorian.
Enrique Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klorian lands a nice looking body kick.
Gonzales takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klorian throws a nice head kick!
Klorian connects with the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Klorian.
Klorian cracks Gonzales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klorian lands a right hook to the body.
Klorian pushes Gonzales away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klorian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klorian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzales on the side of the head.
Klorian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klorian is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Gonzales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Klorian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Klorian lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride.
Fenny Klorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klorian counters with an inside leg kick.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Klorian.
Klorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Klorian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klorian stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.
Klorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzales.
Klorian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klorian scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klorian.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klorian. That's going to slow Gonzales down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klorian, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klorian, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Klorian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzales takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Klorian.
Klorian cracks the inside of Gonzales's front leg.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Klorian to counter with a crisp jab.
Klorian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klorian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klorian scores with a leg kick.
Klorian cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.
Gonzales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klorian can pounce on him.
Klorian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Enrique Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klorian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gonzales takes a step back to recover.
Klorian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klorian lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klorian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Klorian throws a front kick that sends Gonzales stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klorian.
Klorian feints and then cracks Gonzales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzales down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klorian - that will leave a mark!
Klorian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzales's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fenny Klorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klorian 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenny Klorian!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abu Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: Clubbed to Death. Abu Khalid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khalid
vs
Thompson

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Khalid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Thompson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson defending well as Khalid loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khalid. Khalid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khalid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khalid doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Khalid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalid swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Khalid misses with a few strikes there.
Khalid looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Donk. Thompson catches Khalid right on the button with a cross.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Khalid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalid is trying to break free.
Khalid takes a shot to the head.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalid uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalid has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Khalid.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalid's efforts to push away.
Khalid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Khalid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalid.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Khalid is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson digs a right hand into Khalid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khalid's gas tank.
Khalid is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson pushes Khalid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Khalid.
Thompson has Khalid pushed against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Khalid.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Khalid blocking some punches.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalid has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalid.
Khalid working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalid.
Khalid wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalid blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Khalid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khalid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is leaning against Khalid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khalid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khalid slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalid blocks a jab.
Khalid looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Khalid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khalid momentarily.
Thompson cracks Khalid with an open hand slap.
Khalid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khalid dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Khalid's head and hops out.
Khalid throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Khalid throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Khalid.
Khalid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalid blocking some punches.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
Thompson presses Khalid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson stalls.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khalid has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson is leaning against Khalid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khalid wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Khalid blocking some punches.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Khalid's ribcage. Khalid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalid.
Khalid blocks an uppercut.
Khalid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson tries to work over Khalid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khalid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalid controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Khalid.
Khalid wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalid is trying to break free.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
Thompson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalid's efforts to push away.
Khalid blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Khalid is trying to break free.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Khalid working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson presses Khalid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalid.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Khalid takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalid.
Khalid falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.

Thompson rushes Khalid and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Khalid is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.

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

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khalids head.
Thompson gets through Khalid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khalid blocking some punches.
Khalid working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khalid or not.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khalid or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalid.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalid.
Khalid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Khalid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
James Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.

Khalid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson 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.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khalid wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalid backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalid controls his hands.
Khalid tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Khalid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khalid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abu Khalid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Khalid's head.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
James Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Khalid avoids nicely.

That's four 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.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khalid misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Khalid backing up. Khalid nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khalid scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khalid misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Khalid's head.
Abu Khalid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Swain
vs
Honda

173 cm
26
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

176 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch but Swain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swain throws a hook but Honda avoids it easily.
Honda leaves Swain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swain scores with a jab to the head.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swain misses with a looping right.
Louden Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Swain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swain lands a nice forearm strike.
Honda is trying to get back to his feet.
Swain 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.
Swain wants to control but Honda is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Swain fails to land a wild elbow strike.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Honda.
A telegraphed right hand from Swain misses the target.
Crunch! Honda slams his shin into Swain's torso.
Honda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Swain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Swain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Honda, who protects the arm well.

Swain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Swain has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain working the ground and pound but Honda is defending the strikes.
Honda tries to escape but Swain is in control.

Swain tries for a kimura but Honda is defending well.
Honda is pushing Swain's head away, looking to escape. Swain manages to hold on to the position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swain throws a shot to the body.
Swain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honda but Honda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swain.

Swain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swain thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain postures up in Honda's guard and throws a big left but Honda blocks it.
Swain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Honda's head.
Honda wants to stand up but Swain is controlling him.
Honda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swain.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swain prevents Honda from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swain scores with a jab. Honda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt.
Honda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swain misses with a wild body shot.
Swain keeps the fight on the outside.
Honda moves away from the strike by Swain.
Swain scores with a hook.
Swain misses the jab.
Honda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swain.
Swain blocks the body kick.
Swain misses with a double jab.
Swain cracks Honda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Honda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch but Swain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swain scores with a shot to the body.

Honda clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louden Swain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Honda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honda wants to clinch

and Swain counters with a single leg into guard. Honda didn't expect that.

Swain 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.
Swain prevents Honda from getting back to his feet.
Swain thows a big elbow that misses.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.

Honda kicks Swain off and gets to his feet.
Honda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swain connects with a body shot.
Swain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Honda.

Swain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honda sprawls well initially but Swain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Honda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain prevents Honda from standing back up.
Honda is breathing heavily.

Swain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Honda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swain.
Honda pushes Swain off looking to stand but Swain dives back in and keeps control.

Honda kicks Swain off and gets back to his feet.
Honda blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Swain.

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.

Honda instigates a clinch.
Swain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Honda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Swain tries to pull guard but Honda holds him up against the cage and eventually Swain drops back down to his feet.

Honda breaks the clinch.
Swain looks to land a right hand but Honda moved out of range.
Honda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swain misses with a double jab.
Swain throws a jab when Honda was well out of range.
Honda takes one to the chin there.
Honda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swain finds it's way round the side to connect with Honda's head.
Swain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Honda backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honda swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louden Swain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Honda throws a push kick but Swain slaps the foot to one side.
Swain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swain.

Swain tries to keep at a distance but Honda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honda prevents the takedown attempt.
Honda is looking to break free of the clinch but Swain has double underhooks.

Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Swain.
Honda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Swain has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is looking to get back to his feet here but Swain is keeping cool and he's managed to take Honda's back.
Swain somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Swain punches the canvas rather than the man.
Honda is trying to get back to his feet but Swain has full control of the position and if anything, Honda has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Honda looking very determined here, making life difficult for Swain.
Swain throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Swain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Honda trying to get back to his feet but Swain is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louden Swain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Swain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honda's hands.
Swain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honda scoring well with a low kick there.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honda throws out a leg kick but Swain moves out of range and Honda only half commits.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swain scores with a punch to the head.
Swain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swain missing with a left hand there. Honda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda wants to slow Swain down by chopping away at his legs.
Swain misses with a straight right.
Swain swinging wildly here.

Swain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Honda is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Honda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Swain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Honda can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Honda is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Swain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swain landing strikes from the mount.
Swain working Honda over with strikes here.
Honda is in a horrible position here. Swain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Honda is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Swain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain with shots to the head and body - Honda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Honda is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Swain lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Honda is looking to escape.
Swain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Swain working Honda over with strikes here.
Swain trying to control but Honda is having none of it.
Swain raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swain is landing with some decent strikes but Honda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Swain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Honda tries to buck Swain off but he can't manage it.

Swain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Honda is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Swain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Honda looks a forlorn figure.
Honda wants to get back to his feet.
Swain landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain controlling the position easily from mount.
Swain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Honda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Honda is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Swain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Honda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Louden Swain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda is trying to stand.
Swain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Honda is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swain punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Honda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swain.
Honda is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louden Swain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louden Swain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Isildur Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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!

Darwin
vs
Isildur Mustafa

195 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

185 cm
25
223 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Isildur Mustafa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustafa.
Mustafa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mustafa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustafa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustafa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darwin.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustafa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mustafa tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustafa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mustafa tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.
Mustafa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustafa.
Mustafa moves in looking to clinch but Darwin pushes him off.
Mustafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darwin.
Mustafa slips a jab from Darwin.
Mustafa ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustafa.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustafa.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Mustafa ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mustafa tries to clinch up.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Mustafa ducks down to avoid it.
Mustafa wants to clinch up but Darwin keeps it at a distance.
Mustafa throws a series of punches but Darwin avoids them all with ease.
Mustafa tries to clinch but Darwin is having none of it.
Mustafa tries to clinch up.
Mustafa ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Mustafa wants to clinch.
Darwin throws a series of punches but Mustafa avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa throws a right hand that Darwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Darwin also avoids with ease.
Mustafa throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin staying out of range there.
Mustafa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mustafa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustafa.
Mustafa slips under a jab.
Mustafa tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Darwin with a jab.
Mustafa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darwin.
Mustafa throws a looping overhand right but Darwin ducks down to avoid it.

Mustafa moves into range and clinches up with Darwin.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Darwin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mustafa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mustafa misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darwin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darwin lands a body punch.
Mustafa trying to land knees to the body.
Mustafa scores with a shoulder strike.
Darwin dodges an elbow strike from Mustafa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mustafa tries to clinch up.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustafa.
Darwin slips under a jab from Mustafa.
Mustafa defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Mustafa does no damage.
Mustafa misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustafa tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustafa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mustafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pentti Isildur Mustafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustafa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustafa moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustafa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustafa tries to clinch up.
Mustafa moves in looking to clinch but Darwin pushes him off.
Darwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Darwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustafa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mustafa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mustafa tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mustafa doesn't manage to clinch there - Darwin circles away.
Darwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mustafa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustafa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustafa wants to clinch but Darwin slips to the side
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mustafa throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa tries to clinch
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin throws out a loose jab but Mustafa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustafa clinches but Darwin breaks the clinch
and Darwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mustafa is breathing heavily.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustafa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustafa closes the distance but Darwin moves to the side
and Darwin counters with a left to the body.
Mustafa wants to clinch but Darwin slips to the side
and Darwin counters with a left and a right that stings Mustafa.
Mustafa clinches but Darwin breaks the clinch
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustafa darts in trying to clinch
and Darwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mustafa thinking.
Darwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mustafa momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustafa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darwin lands a really nice looking cross but Mustafa seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Darwin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Darwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darwin lands the left hand.
Mustafa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pentti Isildur Mustafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustafa dodges the punch combination from Darwin.
Mustafa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mustafa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustafa tries to clinch
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mustafa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustafa moves out of range as Darwin strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mustafa takes one on the button.
Darwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustafa. Mustafa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mustafa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mustafa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mustafa tries to clinch but Darwin moves away
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa tries to clinch but Darwin moves away
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustafa clinches but Darwin breaks the clinch
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mustafa tries to clinch
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin misses the jab.
Mustafa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Mustafa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mustafa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Darwin distracts Mustafa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa has momentary wrist control but Darwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Darwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Darwin trying to control but Mustafa is working from the bottom.
Mustafa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mustafa keeping moving, preventing Darwin from controlling successfully.
Darwin prevents Mustafa from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darwin counters with a left to the body.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustafa can do to turn this around?

That's four 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.
Darwin lands a slapping body shot.
Darwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darwin scores with a nice head shot.
Mustafa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustafa clinches but Darwin breaks the clinch
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pentti Isildur Mustafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Darwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rambo's choice of entrance music: Basic Thugonomics. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Rambo

190 cm
25
245 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
248 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rambo moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Rambo can't get the takedown.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Rambo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rambo.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Rambo's takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Rambo wants a takedown but no success here.
Clint Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Rambo has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rambo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Rambo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rambo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Rambo has clasped his hands together around Jackson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to escape but Rambo is in control.
Rambo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Rambo misses with the ground and pound.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rambo's best efforts.
Jackson is not content to let Rambo control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Rambo is controlling him well.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rambo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Rambo is controlling him
Rambo thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Rambo is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Rambo is controlling the position.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rambo stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Rambo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rambo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rambo is controlling him.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rambo is looking to clinch.
John Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rambo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jackson kicks Rambo off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Rambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rambo moves away and avoids it.
Rambo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a combination. Rambo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rambo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Rambo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clint Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rambo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a body punch but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo is looking to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rambo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rambo misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rambo is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo looks to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rambo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Rambo clinches.
Rambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Rambo stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Rambo keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Rambo keeps him there for the moment.
Rambo stalling against the cage.
Rambo goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Rambo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rambo clinches with his opponent.
Rambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rambo.
Still in the clinch, Rambo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rambo slows down the pace here.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Clint Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Rambo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rambo.

Rambo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rambo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Rambo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Rambo.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Rambo misses its intended target.
Rambo is looking to clinch.
A big left from Rambo misses.
Rambo is looking to clinch.
Rambo tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson catches Rambo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rambo misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rambo.
Rambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rambo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rambo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Rambo is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rambo. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Rambo misses.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab.
Rambo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rambo tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Rambo backing up. Rambo nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rambo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rambo darts in trying to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Rambo staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Rambo.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Clint Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rambo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rambo misses the jab.
Rambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rambo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rambo moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Rambo backs away looking to recover.
Rambo shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rambo loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rambo needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Rambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rambo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Rambo clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rambo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rambo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rambo tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.

Rambo closes the distance and clinches.
Rambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson tries to break free but Rambo pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rambo gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rambo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Rambo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rambo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clint Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Rambo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rambo is stalling here.
Rambo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rambo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rambo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Rambo is controlling the position.
Rambo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rambo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rambo.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rambo prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Rambo has control.
Rambo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Rambo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rambo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Rambo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Rambo's body.
Rambo scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson jabs at Rambo's body.
Jackson sizes up Rambo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rambo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rambo needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Rambo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rambo should have avoided that one.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rambo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Rambo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rambo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rambo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Rambo.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rambo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Jackson!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DMX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying 's choice of entrance music: The Rain - DMX. Raymond Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DMX 's chin.

Harris
vs

175 cm
28
163 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

168 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DMX !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to land a front kick but steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from .
shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Raymond Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DMX .
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
checks a low kick from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from .
fails with a takedown attempt.

shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris seems keen to control 's posture.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris keeping full guard, as tries to pass.
trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is trying to keep in close.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

shoots in and bounces Harris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for on the ground.

Harris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries to clinch but is having none of it.

shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
trying to control but Harris is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The referee warns Harris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Harris regains half guard.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Harris is looking for a sweep. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris is looking to get back to full guard here but has managed to pass to side control instead.
Harris is desperately trying to improve his position but has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
content just to control the position here.
Harris is in a horrible position here. smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
prevents Harris from getting the reversal.
trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and moves out of range easily.
shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. gets slowly back to his feet.
shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from .
Raymond Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DMX .
shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from . gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Harris! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raymond Harris!
Raymond Harris retains his lightweight title!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Man With A Harmonica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoost
vs
Grappling

181 cm
24
178 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
184 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Hoost is looking to slow Grappling down with leg kicks.
Grappling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoost throws the kick towards the body but Grappling avoids it.
Hoost walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grappling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoost throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grappling lands a nice hook to Hoost's body. Hoost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grappling throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Grappling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grappling stalks Hoost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoost's face. Hoost staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoost throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Grappling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling swinging wildly here.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Grappling misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Hoost will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grappling stalks Hoost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoost's face. Hoost staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoost does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grappling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Grappling fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling moves away from the strike by Hoost.
Some bone on bone action there as Grappling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Grappling checks a low kick from Hoost.
Hoost is looking to land body kicks.
Hoost throws a head kick that half lands.
Hoost thumps Grappling with a low kick.
Hoost connects with a looping right hand.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grappling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Grappling.
Hoost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grappling swinging wildly here.
Grappling lands a jab to Hoost's midsection.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hoost misses.
Grappling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Grappling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grappling tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grappling.
Hoost swats away the attempt to clinch by Grappling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grappling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoost, pushing him back against the cage.

Hoost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoost misses with a low kick as Grappling jumps back.
Grappling moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grappling thuds a left hand into Hoost's body.
Hoost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Grappling lands a nice hook to Hoost's body. Hoost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Grappling. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grappling takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Hoost cracks the inside of Grappling's front leg.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Grappling moves out of range of the body kick from Hoost.
An inside leg kick from Hoost misses.
Hoost swings for the body but Grappling moves out of range.
Hoost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoost fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grappling checks it well.
Hoost slips a straight right by Grappling.
Hoost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grappling is out of range and Hoost settles back down.
Hoost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grappling is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Grappling scores with a four punch combination!
Hoost throws a front kick aimed at Grappling's knee but Grappling avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Grappling down.
Striker Grappling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoost throws a head kick that half lands.
Remy Hoost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grappling connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoost is looking to wear down Grappling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grappling checks a low kick from Hoost.
A big right from Grappling misses.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grappling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoost - that will leave a mark!
Hoost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grappling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Grappling closes the distance and pushes Hoost back into the cage.
Hoost tries to break the clinch but Grappling is controlling the position.
Grappling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grappling presses Hoost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grappling misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Grappling.
Grappling presses Hoost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hoost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grappling throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grappling lands an overhand right.
Grappling throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Grappling does it's job there.
Grappling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grappling misses with a hook.
Hoost wants to slow Grappling down by chopping away at his legs.

Grappling gets a clinch.

Hoost breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grappling is out of range.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grappling.
A jab from Grappling finds it's way through Hoost's defenses.
Grappling throws a nice looking combination but Hoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grappling slips a jab from Hoost.
Grappling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grappling.
Grappling lands with a hook. Hoost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick
and Grappling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoost counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Grappling does no damage.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Grappling.
Grappling bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost scores with a nice right hand.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grappling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grappling moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoost wants to get back to striking at distance but Grappling won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost can't break the clinch.
Hoost tries to circle away but Grappling has him pinned against the cage.
Grappling misses with some punches.
Grappling has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Grappling tries a body shot but Hoost blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Grappling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grappling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grappling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grappling blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Grappling moves in looking to clinch but Hoost pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Hoost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoost thumps Grappling with a low kick.
Hoost throws a solid leg kick but Grappling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoost.
Hoost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grappling manages to avoid it.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Grappling.
Grappling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grappling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Grappling checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling blocks a head kick by Hoost.
A bone on bone clash there as Grappling blocks the leg kick.
Grappling scoring well with a low kick there.
Grappling cracks Hoost with a good jab.
Grappling looks to land a body kick but Hoost moved away.
Grappling tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hoost counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grappling is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hoost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grappling lands with a nice combination. Hoost backs away looking to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Grappling there.
Grappling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grappling lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling checks a low kick from Hoost.
Grappling moves in looking to clinch but Hoost pushes him off.
Grappling lands with an overhand left.
Grappling checks the leg kick.
Grappling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoost.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Hoost throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
Hoost throws a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a three punch combo that has Hoost backing up. Hoost nods at Grappling to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grappling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoost counters with a good, hard body kick but Grappling shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoost moves out of range as Grappling strikes.
Grappling throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grappling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Grappling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoost thows a leg kick but Grappling checks it
and Grappling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grappling misses with a low kick.
Grappling throws a series of punches but Hoost avoids them all with ease.
Grappling misses the jab.
Hoost stalks Grappling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grappling's face. Grappling staggers backwards, shaken.
Grappling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoost is able to avoid easily.
Hoost walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grappling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Grappling down.
Grappling misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Hoost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Grappling as he checks the leg kick.
Grappling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoost misses the jab.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Grappling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Grappling throws a body kick that misses.
Grappling just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Striker Grappling just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good exchange - Grappling coming out on top.
Grappling thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Grappling lands.
Hoost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grappling.
Hoost moves forwards but Grappling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grappling throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Grappling blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Hoost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grappling throws a big shot that misses.
Grappling throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hoost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost looks to throw the jab but Grappling is out of range.
Hoost throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Grappling counter with a right hand.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoost walks into a jab.
Grappling wants to clinch.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grappling blocks a jab.
Grappling throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
Hoost thows a leg kick but Grappling checks it
and Grappling counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grappling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grappling throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grappling throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoost is looking to score with low kicks.
Grappling misses with a jab to the body
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Grappling in his tracks momentarily.
Grappling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost thows a leg kick but Grappling checks it
and Grappling counters with a left to the body.
Hoost does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Hoost displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Grappling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Grappling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoost doesn't seem phased though.
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
Grappling slips a jab and a cross from Hoost.
Grappling tries to score with a low kick but Hoost moves his leg out of the way.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Grappling's front leg but catches the back leg as Grappling tries to avoid it.
Grappling jabs at Hoost's body.
Grappling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost throws a shot from downtown. Grappling moves away and avoids it.
Hoost scores with a three punch combo!
Grappling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grappling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoost. Hoost obviously looking to wear him down.
Grappling avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Grappling lands.
Hoost misses with a low kick as Grappling jumps back.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Hoost looks to land a combination but Grappling avoids it well.
Grappling throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Hoost had his way with Striker Grappling in that round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grappling.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grappling misses with a jab to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Hoost is predictable there
and Grappling counters with a stiff right hand.
Grappling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grappling looks to land a right hand but Hoost moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoost.
Grappling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Grappling takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Grappling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost throws a low kick but Grappling avoids it.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Grappling's front leg but catches the back leg as Grappling tries to avoid it.
Grappling throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Grappling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoost lands with a kick to the temple. Grappling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Grappling.
Hoost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Grappling blocks the low kick.
Grappling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoost's sensitive parts.
Grappling checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Grappling.
Grappling takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoost throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grappling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hoost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoost connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Grappling.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Grappling throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoost fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grappling is out of range.
Grappling has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoost.
Grappling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Grappling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remy Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoost jabs Grappling right on the nose. Grappling blinks but takes it well.
Hoost throws the kick towards the body but Grappling avoids it.
Hoost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body punch from Hoost.

Grappling drives through and clinches with Hoost against the cage.
Hoost has had enough of the clinch but Grappling keeps him there for the moment.

Hoost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoost dodges the punch combination from Grappling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoost, as that shot connected.
Hoost misses with the body kick
and Grappling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling misses with a wild combination.
Hoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Grappling is just out of range.
Hoost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grappling avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Grappling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grappling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grappling throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Striker Grappling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grappling throws a leg kick
and Hoost counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Hoost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grappling 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Striker Grappling!