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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. Dick van Greeven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

van Greeven
vs
Jackson

205 cm
22
299 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but van Greeven moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts van Greeven as he jumps to the side.

van Greeven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
van Greeven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
van Greeven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
van Greeven wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
van Greeven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
van Greeven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
van Greeven throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
van Greeven wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
van Greeven keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
van Greeven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

van Greeven shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than van Greeven was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven working Jackson over with strikes here.

Jackson is rocked!

van Greeven looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can van Greeven finish him?
van Greeven unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jackson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! van Greeven celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick van Greeven!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McGinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Steve McGinness is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Storm
vs
McGinness

200 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacob Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve McGinness!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGinness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with McGinness, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes McGinness against the cage but McGinness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGinness as he avoids it easily.
Storm is breathing heavily.
McGinness stuffs the takedown attempt from Storm. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from McGinness. No joy for Storm on that attempt.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGinness lands a high kick!
McGinness pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinness throws a combination. Storm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGinness connects with a high kick.
McGinness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but McGinness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGinness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGinness throws a head kick that half lands.
McGinness throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGinness looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
A head kick misses from McGinness.
McGinness throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
A head kick from McGinness lands but Storm takes it in his stride.
McGinness looks to land a combination. Storm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steve McGinness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGinness scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Storm is rocked!
McGinness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGinness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinness throws a head kick that misses.
McGinness lands a head kick. Storm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGinness throws a nice head kick!
Storm blocks a head kick by McGinness.
McGinness throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Storm.
McGinness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinness tries a head kick but it misses.
McGinness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Storm. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinness throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Storm fails with the takedown.
McGinness misses with the combination.
Jacob Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinness misses with the combination.
McGinness goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGinness throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but McGinness pushes him off.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGinness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
McGinness lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Jacob Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGinness throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from McGinness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from McGinness as Storm shoots in.
McGinness lands a head kick!
McGinness lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
McGinness lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from McGinness does no damage.
Steve McGinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and McGinness counters with a big head kick but Storm shrugs it off.
McGinness misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGinness tries a head kick but it misses.
McGinness swinging wilding here.
McGinness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGinness throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
A head kick misses from McGinness.
Storm looks for a takedown but McGinness sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinness throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
McGinness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGinness misses with a wild combination.
McGinness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinness throws a head kick that misses.

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.
McGinness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm looks to clinch
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by McGinness misses

and Storm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Storm.
Storm trying to move into half guard but instead McGinness has managed to sweep!
McGinness stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.

McGinness stands and steps away. Storm gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McGinness 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGinness scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGinness counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at McGinness to acknowledge the strikes.
McGinness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm wants to clinch but McGinness slips to the side
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from McGinness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinness scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGinness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm wants to clinch
and McGinness counters with a left and a right that stings Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGinness.
McGinness lands a high kick!
McGinness lands a head kick!
McGinness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGinness.
McGinness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGinness.
McGinness scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGinness throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGinness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGinness swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from McGinness.
McGinness throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinness throws a head kick that Storm semi-blocks.
McGinness misses with the combination.
McGinness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt
and McGinness counters with a head kick. That will keep Storm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGinness throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGinness throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
A punch combination from McGinness misses.
McGinness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGinness swinging wilding here.
McGinness lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGinness counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at McGinness to acknowledge the strikes.
McGinness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacob Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGinness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McGinness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGinness winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McGinness!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kempemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and milan lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kempemann
vs
lucic

195 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

193 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Martin Kempemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, milan lucic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lucic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kempemann throws a right and a left that lucic avoids nicely.
lucic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kempemann circles away.
lucic lands a nice shot that snaps Kempemann's head back.
Kempemann moves in looking to clinch but lucic pushes him off.
Kempemann misses with the combination.
Kempemann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kempemann thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kempemann checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Kempemann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lucic avoids the head kick by Kempemann.
Kempemann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lucic shoots in for a double leg but Kempemann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A chopping leg kick lands by lucic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lucic lands a right hook to the body.
lucic misses with a low kick.
lucic keeps the fight on the outside.

lucic darts in and clinches Kempemann up against the cage.
Kempemann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lucic throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lucic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
lucic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kempemann won't allow it.

lucic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lucic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kempemann.
lucic throws a front kick aimed at Kempemann's knee but Kempemann avoids it well.
Kempemann misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Kempemann.
Kempemann is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from lucic both land. Nice combination.
lucic sizes up Kempemann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

lucic darts in and clinches Kempemann up against the cage.
Kempemann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but lucic has him pressed against the cage.
lucic wants to break the clinch but can't.
lucic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
lucic is looking to break free of the clinch but Kempemann has double underhooks.

Kempemann manages to break the clinch.
Kempemann throws a head kick that misses.
lucic misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lucic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

lucic forces Kempemann back against the cage and clinches.
lucic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kempemann has had enough of the clinch but lucic keeps him there for the moment.
lucic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lucic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kempemann wants to get back to striking at distance but lucic won't allow it.
lucic has had enough of the clinch but Kempemann keeps him there for the moment.
Kempemann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lucic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
lucic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from lucic.

Kempemann breaks the clinch.
lucic throws a leg kick but Kempemann sees it coming and checks it nicely.

lucic pushes Kempemann up against the cage in a clinch.
lucic wants to stall.
lucic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kempemann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martin Kempemann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of milan lucic.

Kempemann breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempemann looks to land a right hand but lucic moved out of range.
lucic fails with the takedown.
Kempemann throws a left and a right that both miss
and lucic counters with a nice uppercut.
lucic cracks Kempemann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
lucic throws a low kick but Kempemann avoids it.
Kempemann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lucic.
Kempemann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kempemann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kempemann blocks a low kick nicely.
Kempemann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from lucic.
lucic throws a sloppy head kick and Kempemann moves out of range easily.
Kempemann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to de liver by lucic. Beautiful body shot.
lucic tries a head kick but it misses.
lucic fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempemann fails in his attempt to clinch.
lucic lands a jab-cross combination.
lucic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kempemann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

lucic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kempemann sprawls well initially but lucic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kempemann wants to get back to his feet.
lucic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kempemann is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kempemann pushes lucic off looking to stand but lucic dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

milan lucic 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.

lucic closes the distance and clinches up with Kempemann, looking for a takedown. lucic pushes Kempemann against the cage but Kempemann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
lucic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kempemann. That did some damage!
lucic connects with a body shot.

lucic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
lucic trying to control the pace.

lucic stands up and beckons Kempemann to join him on the feet.
Kempemann misses with a series of wild punches.
Kempemann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kempemann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempemann throws a head kick that lucic semi-blocks.
lucic tries to clinch but Kempemann is having none of it.
lucic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kempemann but Kempemann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kempemann misses with a double jab
and lucic counters with a good low kick that Kempemann was not able to check.
lucic throws a leg kick that misses.
lucic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
lucic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kempemann on the side of the head.
lucic shoots in for a takedown but Kempemann shows good takedown defense.
Martin Kempemann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of milan lucic.

Kempemann has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Kempemann instigates a clinch.

Kempemann breaks the clinch.
Kempemann throws a sloppy head kick and lucic moves out of range easily.
lucic stalks Kempemann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kempemann's face. Kempemann staggers backwards, shaken.
lucic looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lucic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kempemann checks it well.
lucic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
lucic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
lucic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kempemann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
lucic scores with a body shot.
lucic throws a nice looking combination but Kempemann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
lucic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
lucic wants to clinch
and Kempemann counters with a left and a right that stings lucic.
lucic tests Kempemann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
lucic thows a leg kick but Kempemann checks it
and Kempemann counters with a nice uppercut.
Kempemann throws a lazy right hand but lucic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
lucic dodges the punch combination from Kempemann.
A low kick from lucic misses
and Kempemann counters with a head kick.
lucic shoots in for a takedown but Kempemann shows good takedown defense.
lucic throws a head kick but Kempemann moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lucic blocks a head kick by Kempemann.
A combination from lucic does no damage.

lucic clinches.

Kempemann breaks from the clinch.

lucic has closed the distance and engaged Kempemann in a clinch.
lucic trying to land knees to the body.
lucic has had enough of the clinch but Kempemann keeps him there for the moment.

Kempemann breaks from the clinch.
Kempemann throws the left hand but lucic avoids the punch easily.
lucic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kempemann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kempemann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lucic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from lucic.
lucic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kempemann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting lucic counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lucic fails in his attempt to clinch.
lucic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

lucic pushes Kempemann up against the cage in a clinch.
lucic is looking to break free of the clinch but Kempemann has double underhooks.

Kempemann breaks from the clinch.
Kempemann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
lucic shoots in and drives through. Kempemann sprawls well.
lucic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
lucic fails in his attempt to clinch.
lucic wants to slow Kempemann down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kempemann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kempemann misses with an uppercut. lucic saw that one coming.
lucic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
lucic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kempemann.

lucic forces Kempemann back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

milan lucic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

lucic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
lucic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kempemann.
lucic misses with a takedown attempt - Kempemann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kempemann darts in and clinches lucic up against the cage.
lucic tries to break the clinch but Kempemann is controlling the position.
Kempemann keeps control of lucic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lucic wants to break free but Kempemann has control.
lucic has had enough of the clinch but Kempemann keeps him there for the moment.
lucic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kempemann won't allow it.

Kempemann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lucic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kempemann backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lucic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kempemann checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lucic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kempemann misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempemann looks to land a combination but lucic avoids it well.
lucic fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin Kempemann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of milan lucic.
Kempemann lands with a straight right. lucic didn't see that one coming.
Kempemann misses with the combination.
lucic tries to score with a low kick but Kempemann moves his leg out of the way.
Kempemann misses with a straight left.
milan lucic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kempemann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by lucic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of lucic.
Kempemann throws a sloppy head kick and lucic moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from lucic misses.
lucic moves into range and connects with a jab.
lucic throws and low kick but Kempemann moves out of range easily.

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.
lucic throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Kempemann misses.
lucic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kempemann is fending him off so far but lucic persists. Nope, Kempemann circles away and we're back to standing.
lucic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
lucic lands a two punch combo.
Kempemann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting lucic counter with a right hand.
No luck for lucic with that takedown attempt.
lucic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kempemann misses with a few strikes there.
lucic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kempemann circles away.
Martin Kempemann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kempemann avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempemann digs a good body shot into lucic's ribs.
lucic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kempemann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to lucic's calf.
Kempemann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kempemann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
lucic fails to land the takedown.
lucic lands a jab-cross combination.
Martin Kempemann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lucic fails with an attempt to clinch.
lucic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
lucic throws a nice outside leg kick.
lucic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
lucic tries to clinch but Kempemann is having none of it.
Kempemann misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lucic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kempemann throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by lucic.
lucic misses with a low kick.
Kempemann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
lucic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
lucic is trying to break the clinch but Kempemann has him pressed against the cage.

Kempemann manages to break the clinch.
Kempemann throws a right and a left that lucic avoids nicely.
A low kick from lucic is predictable there
and Kempemann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
lucic cracks Kempemann with an open hand slap.
Kempemann 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 thankful this round is nearly over.
Kempemann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kempemann stuffs the takedown attempt from lucic. lucic gets slowly back to his feet.
lucic slips a straight right by Kempemann.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Kempemann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well lucic 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... milan lucic!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaldson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, East Bound and Down. Baramari has chosen James Last - Happy Music as his entrance music. Bob Baramari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Donaldson's chin.

Donaldson
vs
Baramari

192 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaldson.
Donaldson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baramari looks gassed!
Baramari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donaldson is out of range.
Baramari keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob Baramari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaldson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baramari shoots in but no luck this time.
Baramari throws a push kick but Donaldson slaps the foot to one side.
Donaldson lands a big shot that drops Baramari! Can he finish him?

Donaldson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Donaldson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baramari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donaldson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donaldson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donaldson tries to land a leg kick but Baramari saw it coming and moves away.
Donaldson throws an overhand right that lands on Baramari's shoulder, as Baramari tries to avoid the shot.
Baramari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson scores with a jab.
Donaldson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baramari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donaldson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Donaldson darts in and clinches Baramari up against the cage.

Donaldson breaks from the clinch.
Baramari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Donaldson has managed to clinch.

Donaldson breaks from the clinch.
Baramari takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donaldson tests Baramari's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Donaldson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Donaldson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Donaldson is working for a kimura but Baramari is defending it quite comfortably.
Donaldson wants to pass the guard but Baramari is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donaldson controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donaldson stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Baramari.
Baramari slips a jab from Donaldson.

Donaldson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Donaldson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Baramari really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Donaldson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Baramari is now in Donaldson's guard. A big mistake from Donaldson there, giving up the dominant position!
Donaldson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Donaldson has his feet on Baramari's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari throws a right and a left that Donaldson avoids nicely.
Donaldson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baramari as he jumps to the side.
Baramari throws a head kick but Donaldson moves out of range.
Baramari shoots for a takedown but Donaldson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baramari swats away the attempt to clinch by Donaldson.
Baramari thows a body kick. Donaldson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Donaldson 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.

Baramari swats away the attempt to clinch by Donaldson.
Donaldson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Donaldson does it's job there.
Don Donaldson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donaldson misses with a two punch combination.
Donaldson connects with the punch.
Donaldson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baramari swivels and escapes.

Donaldson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donaldson not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Donaldson escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baramari swings for the body but Donaldson moves out of range.
Baramari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Donaldson clinches up against the cage.
Baramari keeps control of Donaldson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baramari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donaldson has him pressed against the cage.
Donaldson goes for a takedown attempt but Baramari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baramari throws a combination that misses

and Donaldson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baramari's guard now.

Baramari wriggles free and stands up.
Baramari wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson shoots in but Baramari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Donaldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baramari throws a combination. Donaldson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Don Donaldson is winning the standup battle so far.

Donaldson shoots in and bounces Baramari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Baramari keeping moving, preventing Donaldson from controlling successfully.

Donaldson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donaldson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baramari can do to turn this around?
Donaldson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baramari scores with a head kick.
Baramari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donaldson throws out the jab.
Baramari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Donaldson will feel that in the morning.
Donaldson tries to clinch up but Baramari circles away and keeps his distance.
Baramari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari swats away the attempt to clinch by Donaldson.
Donaldson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baramari.

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.
Donaldson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baramari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donaldson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baramari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donaldson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baramari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donaldson.
Baramari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baramari duly obliges.
Nice cross by Donaldson.
Baramari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donaldson counters with a two punch combo.
Baramari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donaldson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baramari throws out the jab.
Baramari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donaldson counters with a nice uppercut.
Baramari doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Donaldson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donaldson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Donaldson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baramari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Donaldson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donaldson prevents Baramari from standing back up.

Donaldson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Donaldson looks to throw the jab but Baramari is out of range.
Donaldson scores with a jab to the head.
Donaldson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baramari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Donaldson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baramari sprawls well initially but Donaldson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson drops an elbow to the side of Baramari's head.
Donaldson wants to control but Baramari is keeping him busy.

Baramari kicks off Donaldson and gets to his feet.
Baramari misses the jab.
Baramari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donaldson can pounce on him.
Baramari walks into a straight right hand from Donaldson.
Baramari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donaldson checks it well.
Donaldson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Donaldson moves out of range easily.
Donaldson cracks Baramari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baramari throws a body kick that misses.

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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donaldson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donaldson 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Donaldson misses the target.
Baramari misses with a few strikes there.
Baramari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donaldson throws a hook but Baramari avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baramari.
Baramari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donaldson.
Baramari drops his hands momentarily and Donaldson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donaldson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baramari counters with a head kick. That will keep Donaldson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baramari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari tries to clinch but Donaldson moves out of range.
Baramari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaldson cracks Baramari with a right hand to the side of the head.

Donaldson feints and as Baramari raises his hands in defense, Donaldson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donaldson wants to control from the top but Baramari keeps moving.
Don Donaldson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Baramari pushes Donaldson off and gets back to his feet.
Baramari fails with an attempt to clinch.

Donaldson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baramari to the mat! Baramari manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baramari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Baramari manages to break the clinch.
Donaldson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baramari as he jumps to the side.
Baramari throws a nice head kick!
Donaldson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baramari wants to land a leg kick but Donaldson is out of range.

Donaldson moves into range and clinches up with Baramari.
Baramari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donaldson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donaldson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Baramari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baramari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bob Baramari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baramari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Donaldson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donaldson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Donaldson!