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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon comes to the cage accompanied by Heartbeats. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moon
vs
Petrovich

190 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Howard Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Petrovich.
Petrovich blocks a jab.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrovich. That did some damage!
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrovich works Moon's body with a nice hook.
Petrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Moon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howard Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovich misses with a looping right.
Petrovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Howard Moon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrovich cracks Moon with an open hand slap.
Moon scores with a jab to the head.

Moon moves into the clinch.
Petrovich stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich blocks an elbow strike from Moon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich trying to stall but Moon improves his position.
Petrovich working hard to break the clinch.
Moon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Moon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moon rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moon digs a good body shot into Petrovich's ribs.
Petrovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moon throws a leg kick but Petrovich moved away.
Petrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrovich misses with a straight right.
Moon lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovich off the cage and back into rage.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon swings for the body but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon with a nice cross.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon digs a right hand underneath Petrovich's ribcage. Petrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Moon.
Petrovich looks gassed!

Petrovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Moon moves into the clinch successfully.
Moon scores with a hook to the body.
Moon lands with a left to the head.
Moon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moon lands a knee to the body.
Moon has Petrovich pressed against the cage.
Moon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moon lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrovich won't want to take too many of those.
Moon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrovich up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrovich.
Nice body punch from Moon.
Petrovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moon is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon working Petrovich over with knees to the body.
Moon lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moon.
Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
Moon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moon lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Moon.
Moon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovichs head.
Moon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moon controlling the action here for a moment.
Petrovich takes a shot to the head.
Moon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moon controlling the action here for a moment.
Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
Moon is leaning against Petrovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moon digs a right hand underneath Petrovich's ribcage. Petrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
A short left from Moon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moon lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Moon.
Petrovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon lands a shoulder strike.
Moon lands a right hand.
Moon landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Moon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrovich swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Petrovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Petrovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moon throws a good cross that connects.
Moon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon scores with a three punch combo!
Petrovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrovich tries to move into range but Moon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moon throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Moon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Moon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
Petrovich throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Moon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Moon with a hook.
Petrovich throws a jab when Moon was well out of range.
Howard Moon is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovich can do to turn this around?
Moon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moon lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon cracks a nice hook into Petrovich's ribs.
Petrovich needs to keep his hands up - Moon had a free shot at his head there.
Moon lands a right hook to the body.
Petrovich is breathing heavily.

Moon clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Moon as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short uppercut from Moon.
A short uppercut from Moon.
Moon pushes Petrovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrovich avoids the damage to the body.
Moon digs a right hand into Petrovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrovich's gas tank.
Howard Moon has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Moon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moon scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moon scores with a decent looking hook.

Moon darts in and clinches Petrovich up against the cage.
A short right from Moon on the inside.
Moon lands a body shot.
Moon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Moon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovich misses with an uppercut.
Moon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrovich's sensitive parts.
Moon lands a body shot.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moon.
Petrovich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moon scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Moon both land. Nice combination.
Petrovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moon lands a jab to the nose.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moon, right into the meat.
Petrovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrovich there as he acknowledges the shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moon.
Moon taking a breather.
Moon lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Moon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Petrovich tries a body shot but Moon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moon.
Moon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrovich or not.
Moon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovichs head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moon lands a left hand.
Moon is stalling here.

Moon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Petrovich misses.
Moon throws a series of strikes that have Petrovich backpedaling.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Moon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Moon finds it's target.
Moon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moon lands with a good body shot.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Moon counters with a thumping low kick.
Moon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrovich's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moon thumps Petrovich with a low kick.
Moon throws a series of strikes that have Petrovich backpedaling.
Moon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Moon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrovich tries to move into range but Moon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrovich.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moon, right into the meat.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Moon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howard Moon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Moon tests Petrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrovich throws a hook but Moon blocks it.
Moon lands with a good body shot.
Moon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrovich walks into a left hand.

Moon drives through and clinches with Petrovich against the cage.
Petrovich avoids the elbow strike from Moon, against the cage.
Petrovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Moon.
A right hook to the body lands for Moon.
A short right from Moon.
Petrovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Moon manages to break the clinch.
Moon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moon scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovich should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrovich's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Moon cracks Petrovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Moon.
Petrovich dodges the punch combination from Moon.
Nice uppercut there from Moon.
Moon lands with a right hand.
Moon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moon throws out a powerful jab.
Moon throws a series of strikes that have Petrovich backpedaling.
Moon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrovich has time to react.
Moon lands a really nice looking cross but Petrovich seems unphased.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
Moon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Petrovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon connects with the punch.
Moon tests Petrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrovich tries to bum rush Moon with a series of wild strikes but Moon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrovich walks into a stiff left hand from Moon.
Moon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Moon rushes Petrovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moon.
Moon lands a body shot.

Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alekai Petrovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moon.
Moon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Moon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moon.
Moon cracks Petrovich with a good jab.
Moon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrovich's sensitive parts.
Moon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Moon.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moon scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moon.
Moon lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moon moves in looking to clinch but Petrovich pushes him off.
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrovich backs up against the cage.
Moon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moon lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Moon.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moon throws out a powerful jab.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moon scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Moon both land. Nice combination.
Howard Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovich tries to move into range but Moon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Moon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moon scores with a shoulder strike.
Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alekai Petrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
Moon scores with a shot to the side of Petrovich's head.
A short body shot lands from Moon as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Moon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hozumi Hasegawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasegawa has chosen On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Naoki
vs
Hasegawa

167 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hozumi Hasegawa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasegawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naoki throws a looping overhand right but Hasegawa ducks down to avoid it.
Naoki looks to land a combination but Hasegawa avoids it well.
Hasegawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasegawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hasegawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hasegawa. Hasegawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naoki throws a hook to the side of Hasegawa's head but Hasegawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hasegawa tries to clinch up.
Hasegawa tries to clinch there but Naoki circles away.
Hasegawa wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Hasegawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hasegawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naoki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasegawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasegawa moves in looking to clinch but Naoki pushes him off.
Hasegawa wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasegawa tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hasegawa wants to clinch.
Hasegawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hasegawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hasegawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Naoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naoki throws a lazy right hand but Hasegawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki connects with the punch.
Naoki misses with an uppercut.
Hasegawa stuffs the takedown.
Hasegawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Naoki circles away.
Hasegawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Naoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Naoki moves out of range.
Hasegawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Naoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naoki closes the distance and clinches up with Hasegawa, looking for a takedown. Naoki pushes Hasegawa against the cage but Hasegawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hasegawa sprawls well. Hasegawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Naoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Hasegawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naoki.
Naoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hasegawa circles away.
Hasegawa wants to clinch.
Hasegawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Naoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hasegawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Hasegawa's ribs.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Hasegawa avoids them all with ease.
Hasegawa moves in looking to clinch but Naoki pushes him off.
Naoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Naoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hasegawa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki sizes up Hasegawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Hasegawa moves into the clinch.
Naoki blocks an uppercut.
Naoki lands with a left to the head.
Hasegawa lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Hasegawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naoki or not.
Naoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naoki is breathing heavily.
Naoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki looking to throw knees to the head but Hasegawa is blocking nicely.
Naoki looking for a takedown.
Naoki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Hasegawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
Naoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hasegawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hasegawa tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasegawa is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Naoki circles away.
A combination from Naoki does no damage.
Hasegawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Naoki is having none of it.
Hasegawa is looking to clinch.
Hasegawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Naoki moves out of range.
Hasegawa tries to clinch up.
Hasegawa is looking to clinch but Naoki is avoiding it.
Naoki lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hasegawa misses its intended target.
Naoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Hasegawa.
Naoki walks into a left hand.

It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.

Naoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hasegawa's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasegawa wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hasegawa wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Naoki cracks Hasegawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Naoki - that landed with a thud.
Naoki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Naoki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hasegawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Naoki blocks an uppercut.
Naoki working aggressively here.
Naoki lands a good knee to the midsection. Hasegawa won't want to take too many of those.
Naoki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
Naoki digs a right hand underneath Hasegawa's ribcage. Hasegawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naoki lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Naoki.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Hasegawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
Hasegawa working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Naoki.
Naoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasegawa backwards.
Naoki stalling against the cage.
Naoki misses with a knee to the head.
Naoki with a knee to the head.
Hasegawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naoki lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Naoki.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hasegawa misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Naoki.
Naoki lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naoki looking to throw knees to the head but Hasegawa is blocking nicely.
Naoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hasegawa backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hasegawa misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naoki.
Naoki blocks an uppercut.
Hasegawa lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hasegawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hasegawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
Naoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Naoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Naoki.
Naoki looking to throw knees to the head but Hasegawa is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Hasegawa fails to land.
Hasegawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hasegawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Hasegawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Naoki.
Naoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Naoki taking a breather.
Hasegawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hasegawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki tries a knee to the head but Hasegawa blocks it.
Hasegawa scores with a hook to the body.
Naoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Hasegawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Hasegawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hasegawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Naoki misses with the head strike.
Hasegawa throws a head punch that misses.
Naoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Hasegawa fails to land.
A short uppercut from Hasegawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Hasegawa blocks a body shot from Naoki.
Hasegawa working aggressively here.
Hasegawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hasegawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeshi Naoki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hasegawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hasegawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hasegawa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hasegawa pushes Naoki back against the cage and lands a 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!
Naoki blocks an uppercut.
Hasegawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Naoki uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hasegawa fails to land.
Hasegawa working aggressively here.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasegawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hasegawa misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Naoki.
Naoki connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasegawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naoki blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hasegawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki lands a knee to the head.
Hasegawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hasegawa.
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
Hasegawa working aggressively here.
Naoki working aggressively here.
Hasegawa takes a shot to the head.
Hasegawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Naoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasegawa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hasegawa lands a nice uppercut.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Naoki stalling the fight.
Hasegawa lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naoki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Hasegawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Naoki.
Naoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Naoki on the inside.
Naoki looking for a takedown.
Hasegawa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
A head punch on the inside from Hasegawa fails to land.
Naoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hasegawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hasegawa.
A head punch on the inside from Hasegawa fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasegawa working aggressively here.
Hasegawa working aggressively here.
Naoki lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasegawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hasegawa.
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 Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hasegawa wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Hasegawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Naoki circles away.
Hasegawa tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Naoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hozumi Hasegawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasegawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Naoki circles away.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Naoki is having none of it.
Hasegawa throws an overhand right that lands on Naoki's shoulder, as Naoki tries to avoid the shot.

Naoki tries to keep at a distance but Hasegawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hasegawa has a couple of punches blocked by Naoki.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Hasegawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naoki misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasegawa lands an uppercut.
Hasegawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hasegawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hasegawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Naoki.
Hasegawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Naoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hasegawa throws a head punch that misses.
Hasegawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasegawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Naoki.
Hasegawa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasegawa.
Naoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naoki pushes Hasegawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasegawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naoki goes for a takedown attempt but Hasegawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hasegawa throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Hasegawa tries to clinch there but Naoki circles away.
Hozumi Hasegawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hasegawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasegawa wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Hozumi Hasegawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa throws a combination. Naoki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hasegawa catches Naoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hasegawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Naoki is having none of it.
Hasegawa throws a right hand that Naoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Naoki also avoids with ease.
Hasegawa tries to clinch but Naoki is having none of it.

Hasegawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hasegawa fails to land.
A short left from Naoki.
Hasegawa gets underhooks to prevent Naoki's takedown attempt.
Naoki blocks an uppercut.
Naoki prevents a body shot from Hasegawa.
Naoki misses with some punches.
Naoki tries to throw a body punch but Hasegawa avoids it by throwing Naoki back against the cage.
Hasegawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Hasegawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Naoki throws a head punch that misses.
Hasegawa throws a head punch that misses.
Naoki scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Naoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasegawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hasegawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Naoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasegawa blocking some punches.
Naoki takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hasegawa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hasegawa presses Naoki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Naoki lands with a short shot to the head.
Naoki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Naoki wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasegawa avoiding damage as Naoki throws knees to the body.
Hasegawa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Hasegawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hasegawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasegawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Naoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki misses with some punches.
Naoki tries to land knees in the clinch but Hasegawa avoids the damage to the body.
Hasegawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Naoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hasegawa misses with the head strike.
Hasegawa scores with a shot to the side of Naoki's head.
Naoki looking to throw knees to the head but Hasegawa is blocking nicely.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naoki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hasegawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Naoki takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasegawa.
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Hasegawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hasegawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Naoki tries to land a knee to the head but Hasegawa blocks with his arms.
Hasegawa lands a left hand.
Hasegawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki blocks an uppercut.
Hasegawa misses with the head strike.
Hasegawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Hasegawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hasegawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hasegawa blocks a body shot from Naoki.
A head punch on the inside from Hasegawa fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hozumi Hasegawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Naoki 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Takeshi Naoki!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Highes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highes has chosen Skynyrd's Simple Man as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lombardi
vs
Highes

183 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fire Sportswear

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lombardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Highes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi slaps away a takedown attempt from Highes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Lombardi. No joy for Highes on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Highes.
Highes shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombardi sprawls well. He's pushed Highes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vincent Lombardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Highes.
Highes lands a jab to the head.
Lombardi keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highes.
Jimmy Highes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Highes throws a hook but Lombardi avoids it easily.
Lombardi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lombardi clobbers Highes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Jimmy Highes has been cut.
Highes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lombardi throws a sloppy head kick and Highes moves out of range easily.
Lombardi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Highes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lombardi avoids it really well and circles away.

Highes gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highes fails to pull guard.
Highes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lombardi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highes tries to score a body lock takedown but Lombardi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Highes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Highes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Highes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardi gets underhooks to prevent Highes's takedown attempt.
Lombardi throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardi lands with a short shot to the head.
Highes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Highes looks gassed!
Lombardi has a couple of punches blocked by Highes.
Lombardi misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardi.
Lombardi scores with a hook to the body.
Lombardi gets through Highes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lombardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Highes blocking some punches.
Highes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lombardi works on Highes's body with a couple of short punches.

Lombardi breaks from the clinch.
Lombardi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardi.
Lombardi scores with a sloppy right hand. Highes should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardi scores with a spinning back kick!
Highes drops his hands momentarily and Lombardi needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Highes just on the top of the head. Highes drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Highes - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent Lombardi!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur has chosen 2001 a space odyssey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakata
vs
LaFleur

175 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
146 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shinya Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucious LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata shoots in looking for a takedown. LaFleur tries to sprawl out of it but Nakata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaFleur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakata fails with the takedown.
LaFleur misses with a double jab.
LaFleur takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LaFleur lands a nice shot that snaps Nakata's head back.
LaFleur throws a series of strikes that have Nakata backpedaling.

Nakata is rocked!
LaFleur misses with a body shot.
Oh Nakata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakata slips a jab and a cross from LaFleur.
LaFleur throws a pinpoint strike between Nakata's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Nakata crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and LaFleur scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucious LaFleur!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Mendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cingeto
vs
Mendez

185 cm
23
205 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cingeto dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Cingeto throws a big shot that misses.
Cingeto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cingeto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cingeto swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cingeto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cingeto slips under a jab from Mendez.
Cingeto doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
Cingeto fails to land with a series of punches.
Cingeto shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cingeto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Mendez misses.
Mendez stuns Cingeto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cingeto is breathing heavily.
Cingeto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigo Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cingeto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cingeto is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cingeto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Cingeto throws a strike but Mendez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Cingeto is keeping the position.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Cingeto keeps moving.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Cingeto is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control but Cingeto is working from the bottom.

Cingeto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cingeto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cingeto looking to finish Mendez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mendez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto wants to control the pace but Mendez is squirming around nicely.
Cingeto throws a sloppy strike and Mendez uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Mendez has ended up in Cingeto's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cingeto keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.

Cingeto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cingeto's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Mendez dominated 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.

Mendez moves forwards but Cingeto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendez blocks a jab.
Cingeto connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cingeto tests Mendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Cingeto slips the punch.
Cingeto misses with a looping left.
Cingeto blocks a jab.
Cingeto sizes up Mendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cingeto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cingeto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a body punch but Cingeto moves out of range.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Cingeto. Cingeto gets slowly back to his feet.
Cingeto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendez misses the body punch
and Cingeto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Cingeto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mendez!
Mendez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cingeto.
Cingeto controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is squirming around, avoiding Cingeto's attempts to control the action.
Cingeto controlling the pace for now.
Cingeto tries to control but Mendez wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cingeto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mendez?
Cingeto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mendez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cingeto trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Mendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendez.
Cingeto trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cingeto.
Mendez is being controlled here.
Mendez defending against the ground and pound.
Cingeto throws a strike aimed at the side of Mendez's head but Mendez avoids it well.
Mendez dodges the ground and pound from Cingeto.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cingeto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendez is looking to regain half guard here but Cingeto keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cingeto.

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.
Mendez tries to buck Cingeto off but Cingeto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cingeto trying to control the position but Mendez is working away.

Cingeto tries for a kimura but Mendez is defending well.
Mendez sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto trying to pass the guard but Mendez defending well.
Cingeto wants to take a breather but Mendez is having none of it.
Cingeto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cingeto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Cingeto stands up out of the half guard.
Mendez swings for the body but Cingeto moves out of range.
Mendez misses with a hook to the body

and Cingeto counters with a takedown into side control.
Mendez dodges the ground and pound from Cingeto.
Cingeto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mendez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cingeto's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ver Cingeto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cingeto 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ver Cingeto!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kylos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juanito Sandoval will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kylos
vs
Sandoval

192 cm
26
278 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
245 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kylos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kylos tries to land a leg kick but Sandoval saw it coming and moves away.
Kylos fails with the takedown.
Sandoval checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sandoval misses its intended target.
Kylos avoids the head kick by Sandoval.
Kylos throws a front kick aimed at Sandoval's knee but Sandoval avoids it well.
Sandoval 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.
Kylos throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kylos was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.

Sandoval gets caught flat footed, as Kylos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kylos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kylos trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Kylos content to stall in guard here.
Kylos looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Kylos from controlling successfully.
Kylos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roberto Kylos.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kylos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kylos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandoval's calf.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kylos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sandoval as he avoids it easily.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Kylos is predictable there
and Sandoval counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kylos thinking.
Kylos misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kylos manages to avoid it.
Sandoval keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kylos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandoval checks a leg kick.
Kylos staying out of range there.
A low kick from Kylos is predictable there
and Kylos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kylos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

It looks like Roberto Kylos has been cut.
Sandoval throws a head kick that Kylos semi-blocks.
Sandoval tries to land a front kick but Kylos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Kylos closes the distance but Sandoval moves to the side
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Sandoval.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sandoval - just one landing.
Sandoval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kylos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kylos throws a leg kick
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sandoval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kylos on the side of the head.
Juanito Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandoval throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kylos.
Sandoval lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval thuds his right hand into Kylos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kylos manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sandoval. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kylos misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandoval throws a sloppy head kick and Kylos moves out of range easily.
Kylos shoots in but no luck this time.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Kylos checks it.
Kylos throws a leg kick
and Kylos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Roberto Kylos's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a few strikes there.
Kylos tries to clinch up.
Kylos throws a leg kick but Sandoval moved away.
Kylos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kylos moves out of range of the strikes.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kylos is defended easily by Sandoval.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kylos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kylos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kylos.
Kylos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandoval pinned against the cage. Sandoval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sandoval takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kylos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kylos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kylos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sandoval counters with a solid body kick.
Roberto Kylos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.
Kylos defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kylos manages to avoid it.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kylos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Kylos ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Sandoval's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Kylos is predictable there
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Kylos is predictable there
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval looks to throw a body kick
and Kylos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sandoval is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kylos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a leg kick
and Kylos counters with a low kick, right behind Sandoval 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Kylos counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to get back to striking at distance but Kylos won't allow it.
Kylos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kylos works on Sandoval's body with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Kylos.
Kylos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandoval prevents a body shot from Kylos.
Sandoval tries to break the clinch but Kylos is controlling the position.
Sandoval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Kylos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval is trying to break the clinch but Kylos has him pressed against the cage.
Kylos can't find room to land a body shot as Sandoval controls the action.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kylos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandoval.
Sandoval is trying to force a seperation but Kylos has the dominant position.
Sandoval can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Kylos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandoval lands a right hand.
Sandoval lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Good body shot from Kylos.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
Kylos tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kylos scores with a hook to the body.
Kylos is stalling here.
Sandoval blocks a body shot from Kylos.
Kylos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandoval has had enough of the clinch but Kylos keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sandoval or not.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Kylos.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.
Kylos is working for takedown but Sandoval is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sandoval lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Roberto Kylos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sandoval working hard to break the clinch.

Kylos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kylos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roberto Kylos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kylos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kylos connects with a high kick.
Kylos slips a jab from Sandoval.
Sandoval looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kylos. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kylos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kylos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kylos checks it well.
Kylos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kylos scores with a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
Kylos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval wants to stand up but Kylos is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandoval can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kylos controls the pace.
Kylos wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roberto Kylos.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kylos misses with a low kick.
Kylos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Kylos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandoval sprawls well. Sandoval wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kylos gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Sandoval throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kylos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Kylos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kylos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Juanito Sandoval will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kylos's cut.
That's time! Kylos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sandoval misses the body punch

and Kylos counters with a shoot takedown. Sandoval fights it but they end up in guard.
Sandoval is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kylos is controlling him.
Kylos throwing strikes but missing.
Sandoval is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kylos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylos is working Sandoval over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kylos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.
Sandoval can't keep his opponent in guard - Kylos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sandoval wants to control but Kylos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylos controlling the action here.
Sandoval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kylos.
Sandoval wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sandoval wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kylos throws some wild stikes that Sandoval manages to avoid easily.

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.
Kylos controlling his opponent.
Kylos throws some wild stikes that Sandoval manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kylos avoids the attempt from Sandoval to control.
Kylos controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Kylos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kylos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roberto Kylos!
Roberto Kylos retains his heavyweight title!