EFC 10 - Prime Time PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wonkie Willa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Corpuz
vs
Willa

177 cm
19
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jasper Corpuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wonkie Willa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corpuz but Corpuz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willa moves away from the strike by Corpuz.
Corpuz throws an overhand right that lands on Willa's shoulder, as Willa tries to avoid the shot.

Willa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Willa showed some decent athleticism there.

Willa is working for a kimura but Corpuz is defending it quite comfortably.

Willa is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Corpuz as he works his way to full guard.
Willa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corpuz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corpuz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Willa is sitting in close to Corpuz's body. Corpuz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Willa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Willa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Corpuz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jasper Corpuz!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Paninii has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Paninii
vs
Beltran

225 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Beltran!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran scores with a shot to the body.
Beltran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beltran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Beltran misses.
Paninii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circling - Beltran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paninii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paninii dips to his left and cracks Beltran with an uppercut!
Paninii slips under a jab from Beltran.
Paninii lands with a right hand.

Beltran is rocked!
Paninii feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Beltran crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). BJ Paninii!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pippo Inzaghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pippo Inzaghi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Ramirez's chin.

Inzaghi
vs
Ramirez

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
18
282 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pippo Inzaghi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inzaghi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inzaghi throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.

Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Inzaghi has his feet on Ramirez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Inzaghi throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Inzaghi fails to land with a series of punches.
Inzaghi throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.

Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Inzaghi!
Ramirez looking to control but Inzaghi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Inzaghi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Inzaghi is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramirez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Inzaghi is squirming around nicely.
Inzaghi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inzaghi tries to get out of the position.
Inzaghi tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez takes his back!
Ramirez wants to control but Inzaghi is keeping busy.
Ramirez punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ramirez tries to keep control of the position but Inzaghi is staying busy.

That's two 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hector Ramirez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inzaghi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inzaghi tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Inzaghi is breathing heavily.
Inzaghi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inzaghi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Inzaghi. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Inzaghi wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Inzaghi.
Inzaghi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pippo Inzaghi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Pippo Inzaghi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Ramirez.

Ramirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Inzaghi dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Inzaghi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez works his way into side control.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Inzaghi is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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.
Inzaghi stuffs the takedown.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Inzaghi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pippo Inzaghi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inzaghi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks Inzaghi with an uppercut!
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inzaghi misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ramirez 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramirez.
Ramirez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Inzaghi really wants to buck Ramirez off and get back to his feet.
Inzaghi is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez takes Inzaghi's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez missing with strikes from the back.
Inzaghi prevents Ramirez from getting a body triangle.
Ramirez missing with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inzaghi is trying to stand back up.
Ramirez trying to control momentarily.
Inzaghi is trying to stand back up.
Inzaghi tries to escape the position.
Well, with Ramirez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Inzaghi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I would not like to be Inzaghi right now.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Inzaghi pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez has good solid back control here.
Inzaghi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hector Ramirez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ramirez gets the takedown into side control.
Inzaghi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inzaghi is pushing Ramirez's head away, looking to escape. Ramirez manages to hold on to the position though.
Inzaghi is not content to let Ramirez control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Inzaghi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Inzaghi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Inzaghi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Inzaghi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Inzaghi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inzaghi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inzaghi pinned against the cage. Inzaghi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Inzaghi on the side of the head.

Ramirez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramirez controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Ramirez.
Inzaghi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ramirez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Inzaghi is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ramirez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Inzaghi is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Ramirez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bianca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin eastmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bianca
vs
eastmann

153 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Bianca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, martin eastmann!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has eastmann pinned against the cage. eastmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bianca tries to close the distance and clinch up but eastmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
eastmann throws a head kick but Bianca moves out of range.

Bianca scores a takedown into full mount!

Bianca looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
eastmann manages to control the position for a moment.
eastmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Bianca has a good base and remains in mount.

Bianca has control of eastmann's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and eastmann regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bianca fails to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianca could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
eastmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
eastmann regains half guard.
Bianca tries to pass to full mount but eastmann defends it.

Bianca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so eastmann is just riding it out for now. Bianca eventually gives up the hold.

Bianca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bianca looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
eastmann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for eastmann.

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

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

Bianca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! eastmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bianca, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
eastmann trying to control but Bianca is working from the bottom.
Bianca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bianca has his foot on eastmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. eastmann works his way back into a safe position though.

eastmann has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bianca to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! eastmann is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bianca pulls down on the head and he's put eastmann to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Bianca!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taurus Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snuka
vs
Bull

187 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taurus Bull!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snuka pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Bull dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Nice body punch from Snuka.
Bull avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Snuka is working Bull over against the cage.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of Bull's head.
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bull or not.
Snuka lands a right hand.
Snuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snuka lands a left hand.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka landing knees to the body.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Snuka misses with an elbow over the top.
Snuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Snuka.
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
Bull wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Snuka lands a body punch.
Snuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bull blocks it with crossed arms.
Snuka pushes Bull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka prevents Bull from breaking the clinch.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Bull is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Snuka.
Snuka misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Snuka.
Snuka missing with knees to the body.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Snuka.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Bull dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Bull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snuka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bull's brow.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snuka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka misses with a knee to the head.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Bull is trying to break free.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bull blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Snuka.

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.
Snuka misses with some punches.
Snuka prevents Bull from breaking the clinch.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snuka misses with a knee to the head.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but Bull blocks with his arms.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snuka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bull's brow.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of Bull's head.
Snuka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka gets through Bull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bull is trying to break free.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bull misses with a body kick.
Bull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snuka misses with a few strikes there.
Snuka checks a low kick from Bull.
Bull throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bull looks for the body kick but Snuka saw that one coming.
Bull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snuka wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
Bull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snuka counters with a head kick.
Snuka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bull throws a lazy head kick
and Snuka counters with a three punch combo that has Bull backing up. Bull nods at Snuka to acknowledge the strikes.
Bull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snuka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bull lands a two punch combo.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull misses with a head kick.
Bull looks to land a body kick but Snuka moved away.
Bull misses with a kick to the body.
Bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snuka counters with a body kick that stops Bull in his tracks momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snuka.
Bull looks to land a combination. Snuka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bull throws a leg kick
and Snuka counters with a body kick that stops Bull in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka blocks a head kick by Bull.
Snuka tries to bum rush Bull with a series of wild strikes but Bull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bull lands with a shot to the body.
Jimmy Snuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Snuka moves into the clinch successfully.
Bull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but Bull blocks with his arms.
Snuka misses with a knee strike.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Bull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bull wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snuka prevents Bull from breaking the clinch.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Bull wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Snuka misses with a knee strike.
Snuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Snuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bull is trying to break free.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka prevents Bull from breaking the clinch.
Snuka works on Bull's body with a couple of short punches.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull avoids the elbow strike from Snuka, against the cage.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snuka is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Bull avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Snuka.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but Bull blocks with his arms.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.

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.
Bull wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bull is trying to break free.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Bull is trying to break free.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snuka works on Bull's body with a couple of short punches.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bull is trying to break free.
Bull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Snuka throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taurus Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Bull.

Snuka rushes Bull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Snuka misses with a knee strike.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Bull can't break the clinch.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka pushes Bull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snuka prevents Bull from breaking the clinch.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
Snuka cracks Bull with a nice body shot.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Snuka is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snuka tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Bull wants to break free but Snuka has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snuka presses Bull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bull is trying to break free.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka digs a right hand into Bull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bull's gas tank.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snuka keeps control of Bull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snuka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bull lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but Bull blocks it.
Snuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bull wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bull is trying to break free.
Snuka misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka misses with an elbow strike.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka scores with a hook to the body.
Snuka lands a body shot.
Snuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bull's face.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Bull can't break the clinch.
Snuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Bull wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Snuka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bull or not.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Snuka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Snuka.

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.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Snuka fails to land.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Bull avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka is working Bull over against the cage.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bull wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Snuka throws an elbow that misses.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snuka 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeranimo Milner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabian Jalonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeranimo Milner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Milner
vs
Jalonga

173 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeranimo Milner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sabian Jalonga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milner misses with a wild combination.

Milner feints and as Jalonga raises his hands in defense, Milner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Milner chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jalonga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jalonga wants to sweep but no luck.

Milner gets to his feet. Jalonga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Milner throws a series of strikes that have Jalonga backpedaling.

It looks like Sabian Jalonga has been cut.
A jab-cross combination lands for Milner and sends Jalonga crashing to the mat! Milner follows him down to the mat - Jalonga regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Jalonga is rocked!
Jalonga looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milner lands a big elbow - Jalonga is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Milner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeranimo Milner!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between lyoto bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Ruiz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

bain
vs
Ruiz

195 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, lyoto bain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
bain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Rico Ruiz has been cut.
bain looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Ruiz scores with a one two! bain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like lyoto bain has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bain.
bain lands a high kick!

Ruiz is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from bain.
bain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can bain finish him?
bain lands with a big right hook that stumbles Ruiz - he's out on his feet here! bain follows up with another monster hook that separates Ruiz from consciousness! Ruiz falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! bain stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). lyoto bain!
lyoto bain retains his super heavyweight title!

C
A

C
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 Cottage Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Mononen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cheese
vs
Mononen

186 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cottage Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lauri Mononen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mononen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mononen showed some decent athleticism there.
Cheese wants to control but Mononen passes into side.
Cheese stops Mononen from passing to mount.
Check out the look on Mononen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mononen wants to control for a moment but Cheese uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cheese is looking to advance position but Mononen won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mononen moves into full guard.
Mononen controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.

Mononen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into side control.

Cheese tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cheese has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mononen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mononen gets back to half guard.
Cheese trying to control the action but Mononen is working from the bottom.
Mononen is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to control but Mononen is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cheese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Mononen avoids the head kick by Cheese.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Mononen looks for a takedown but Cheese sprawls well.
Mononen tries for a takedown but Cheese sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mononen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheese swivels and escapes.
Cottage Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Mononen.

Cheese moves into the clinch.
Mononen jumps guard but Cheese stands there with Mononen around his waist. Mononen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Cheese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mononen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but Mononen blocks it.
Cheese is breathing heavily.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
Mononen has Cheese pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cheese manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mononen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cheese is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mononen pulls guard effortlessly.

Mononen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mononen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cheese is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mononen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cheese's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mononen seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Cheese's chin but Cheese turns very nicely into Mononen's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Cheese.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Mononen 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.

Cheese tries to clinch but Mononen moves out of range.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheese lands a head kick that stumbles Mononen and the fighters go to the mat.

Mononen is rocked!

It looks like Lauri Mononen has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese content to stall in guard here.
Mononen is still in real trouble! Can Cheese finish him?
Mononen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Mononen seems to have recovered his senses.
Mononen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mononen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mononen wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Mononen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cheese is trying to control. Mononen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mononen is looking to escape.

Mononen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mononen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mononen trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mononen shoots in for a takedown but Cheese shows good takedown defense.
Cheese closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cheese throws a combination. Mononen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Mononen circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese lands a front kick.
Cheese tries to clinch but Mononen is having none of it.

Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mononen can't get the takedown.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mononen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mononen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cottage Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Mononen.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.

Mononen pulls Cheese into guard.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Mononen.
Mononen has Cheese pulled in close to control his posture.

Mononen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cheese escapes and throws Mononen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Mononen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mononen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cheese! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Mononen has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cottage Cheese!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. Gavin Mia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mia
vs
Finklestein

180 cm
20
140 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

168 cm
22
136 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

EFC Clothing

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Finklestein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finklestein throws a series of punches but Mia moves out of range.
Finklestein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finklestein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mia throws a jab when Finklestein was well out of range.
Mia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mia fails to land the takedown.
Mia dodges the punch combination from Finklestein.
Finklestein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finklestein misses with the combination.
Mia blocks a jab.
Mia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mia connects with a body shot.
Finklestein misses with a wild body shot.
Finklestein looks to land a combination but Mia avoids it well.
Mia stuns Finklestein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Finklestein misses its intended target.
Finklestein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mia avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Mia.
Vadim Finklestein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Finklestein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finklestein moves out of range of the strikes.
Finklestein misses with a double jab
and Mia counters with a left and a right that stings Finklestein.
Mia blocks a low kick nicely.
Finklestein throws a hook to the side of Mia's head but Mia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finklestein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mia counters with a nice uppercut.
Mia closes the distance and clinches up with Finklestein, looking for a takedown. Mia pushes Finklestein against the cage but Finklestein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finklestein throws a sloppy head kick
and Mia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finklestein moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Mia as he connects with a hook.
Mia dodges the punch combination from Finklestein.
Finklestein connects with a body shot.
Mia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finklestein counters with a two punch combo.
Vadim Finklestein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Mia does no damage.
Finklestein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mia throws a series of punches but Finklestein moves out of range.
Mia throws out a loose jab but Finklestein uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finklestein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finklestein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finklestein slips under a jab.
Mia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finklestein.
Finklestein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finklestein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Mia.
Finklestein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finklestein misses with the combination.
Mia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein missing with a left hand there. Mia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finklestein moves out of range as Mia strikes.
Finklestein misses with a low kick.
Finklestein misses with a double jab
and Mia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finklestein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Finklestein does no damage.
Mia misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Mia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mia misses with a straight right.
Finklestein lands a nice shot that snaps Mia's head back.
Finklestein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mia checks it well.
Mia throws a series of punches but Finklestein avoids them all with ease.
Finklestein misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mia's corner calls for a 1-2. Mia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mia looks to land a combination but Finklestein avoids it well.
Finklestein throws a combination that misses
and Mia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mia misses with a wild combination.
Mia is breathing heavily.
Mia looks to land a combination but Finklestein avoids it well.
Finklestein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Mia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finklestein sprawls well initially but Mia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mia uses his free foot to push down on Finklestein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Finklestein.
Finklestein is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mia content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Mia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mia ducks under a wild hook from Finklestein.
Finklestein throws a solid leg kick but Mia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finklestein.
Mia blocks a head kick by Finklestein.
Finklestein misses with a series of wild punches.
Mia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finklestein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mia misses with a hook. Finklestein ducked under it nicely.
Mia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finklestein wants to stand up but Mia is controlling him.

Finklestein manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mia shoots in for a takedown but Finklestein shows good takedown defense.
Finklestein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestein moves forwards but Mia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mia shoots in for a takedown but Finklestein shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finklestein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mia slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Mia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finklestein loads up on a big right hand but Mia slips the punch.
Mia throws a lazy right hand but Finklestein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finklestein tests Mia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mia looks to throw the jab but Finklestein is out of range.
A head kick misses from Finklestein.
Finklestein looks to land a combination but Mia avoids it well.
Finklestein stalks Mia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mia's face. Mia staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Gavin Mia has been cut.
Finklestein tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin Mia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mia looks to land a combination but Finklestein avoids it well.
Finklestein looks for the body kick but Mia saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Finklestein.

Mia is rocked!
Finklestein tries to land a body kick
enabling Mia to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Mia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle, before Finklestein throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mia's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Finklestein lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Vadim Finklestein!