HFC 27 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Retkikello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reverend Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retkikello's entrance music is SMC Hoodrats. A fine choice. Reverend Maynard has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Retkikello
vs
Maynard

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Frank`s TASTE

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maynard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Maynard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Maynard as he connects with a hook.
Risto Retkikello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard connects with a high kick.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maynard - that will leave a mark!
Maynard lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Retkikello misses.

Maynard has Retkikello up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard lands a good knee to the midsection. Retkikello won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Risto Retkikello has been cut.

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Retkikello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maynard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Retkikello somewhat.

Maynard clinches with his opponent.
Retkikello tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Retkikello goes for a takedown attempt but Maynard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Retkikello. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maynard closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retkikello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Retkikello is breathing heavily.
Retkikello fails with the takedown.

Maynard takes the fight into the clinch.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Retkikello throws a right and a left that both miss.

Maynard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maynard just leaning against Retkikello, taking a breather.
Maynard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Retkikello's defenses.

Maynard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Retkikello.
Nice sprawl there from Retkikello as Maynard shoots in.
Maynard tries to clinch but Retkikello moves out of range.
Maynard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard 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 lazy body kick from Retkikello

and Maynard moves into the clinch.
Maynard is pressed up against the cage. Retkikello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maynard down to the mat. Maynard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard wants to clinch
and Retkikello counters with a one-two to the body.
Retkikello closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a head kick.

Maynard rushes Retkikello and presses him up against the cage.
Retkikello gets underhooks to prevent Maynard's takedown attempt.

Maynard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Retkikello circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Retkikello misses

and Maynard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Retkikello is on top in guard.
Maynard looking to control but Retkikello passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Retkikello there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard trying to control here.
Maynard wants to improve his position but Retkikello is controlling well.
Retkikello works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maynard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Retkikello.
Maynard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Retkikello lands a nice shot to the head.
Retkikello working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to hold on but Retkikello pushes him away.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Retkikello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maynard tries to buck Retkikello off but he can't manage it.
Retkikello cracks Maynard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Retkikello looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Retkikello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Retkikello with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retkikello looking to control but Maynard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maynard wants to hold on but Retkikello pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reverend Maynard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Risto Retkikello's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Retkikello throws a combination that misses

and Maynard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Retkikello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maynard smiles and moves away.
Retkikello throws a head kick that misses.
Retkikello throws a body kick the misses
and Maynard counters with a good, hard body kick but Retkikello shrugs it off.
Retkikello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Maynard closes the distance and pushes Retkikello back into the cage.
Retkikello fails to pull guard.
Retkikello tries to break free but Maynard pushes him back against the cage.

Maynard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Retkikello throws a right and a left that Maynard avoids nicely.
Retkikello misses with the combination.
Retkikello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Retkikello misses

and Maynard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maynard wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maynard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Retkikello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Retkikello is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retkikello changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maynard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Retkikello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Retkikello looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Maynard clinches up with Retkikello and pushes him back against the cage.
Retkikello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maynard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Retkikello is avoiding it.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Retkikello is avoiding it.

Maynard moves into the clinch.

Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Retkikello circles away.
Retkikello swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard.
Maynard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Retkikello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Retkikello shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maynard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maynard pulls Retkikello in close to his closed guard and prevents Retkikello from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Maynard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Retkikello off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Retkikello looks to land a body kick but Maynard moved away.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Retkikello.
Retkikello looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Maynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maynard checks a leg kick.
Retkikello shoots for a double leg takedown but Maynard sprawls well. He's pushed Retkikello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Maynard gets a clinch.
Retkikello is trying to drag Maynard to the mat but Maynard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.

Maynard has closed the distance and engaged Retkikello in a clinch.
Maynard lands a nice elbow.
Maynard prevents Retkikello from breaking the clinch.
Retkikello changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maynard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Retkikello swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard.
Maynard tries to clinch but Retkikello moves out of range.

Maynard rushes Retkikello and presses him up against the cage.
Maynard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
Retkikello fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maynard.
Reverend Maynard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Retkikello gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maynard regains guard.
Retkikello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Risto Retkikello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Retkikello preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello stands and throws Maynard's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Retkikello stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Maynard closes the distance and pushes Retkikello back into the cage.
Retkikello takes a knee right on the jaw!

Maynard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maynard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Retkikello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Retkikello wants to clinch

and Maynard counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Retkikello changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maynard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maynard lands with a nice combination. Retkikello backs away looking to recover.

Maynard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Retkikello, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reverend Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Risto Retkikello's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maynard.
Maynard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Retkikello dives in and grabs Maynard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes down on Retkikello's head and hops out.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Retkikello is avoiding it.
Retkikello misses with a double jab.
Retkikello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maynard counters with a head kick.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Retkikello is avoiding it.

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

Retkikello looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maynard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Retkikello.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard sneaks back into half guard.
Maynard is trying to stand back up but Retkikello is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard is looking for a sweep. Retkikello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Retkikello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maynard is trying to maintain the position but Retkikello is very close to passing his half guard.
Maynard is looking to escape.
Retkikello is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maynard is refusing to be controlled, as Retkikello sits in half guard.

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.
Retkikello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Retkikello prevents Maynard from standing back up.
Retkikello winds up and cracks Maynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Retkikello is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Retkikello wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Retkikello looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maynard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maynard closes the distance and pushes Retkikello back into the cage.

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Retkikello throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard tries to bum rush Retkikello with a series of wild strikes but Retkikello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Retkikello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Retkikello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maynard sprawls well. Maynard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Retkikello gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Retkikello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard tries to clinch up but Retkikello circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Retkikello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maynard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Retkikello sprawls well. Retkikello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.

Maynard instigates a clinch.
Maynard is pressed up against the cage. Retkikello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maynard down to the mat. Maynard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Retkikello circles away.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Retkikello throws a combination that misses

and Maynard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maynard.
Maynard lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Maynard.
Retkikello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maynard prevents it.

Maynard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Retkikello is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maynard to the mat. Maynard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maynard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Retkikello wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retkikello is one step ahead there.
Risto Retkikello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Retkikello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Retkikello tries to stand but Maynard is controlling from the bottom.
Maynard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reverend Maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maynard 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Reverend Maynard!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Reverend Maynard!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Reverend Maynard!

Reverend Maynard wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny The Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Meno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

The Badass
vs
Meno

196 cm
21
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
248 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meno scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Johnny The Badass has been cut.

The Badass has closed the distance and engaged Meno in a clinch.
Meno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Badass is defending well for now.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Badass is defending well for now.
Meno lands a knee to the body.
The Badass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Badass.
Meno throws a series of punches but The Badass moves out of range.
Levi Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badass staying out of range there.
Meno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Badass shoots in for a takedown but Meno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny The Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Badass tries to close the distance and clinch but Meno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Badass is breathing heavily.
Meno connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meno throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Badass walks into a left hand.

Meno has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Badass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Meno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Badass shoots in for a double leg but Meno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Meno moves into the clinch.
Meno taking a breather.
Meno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meno lands an elbow that stopped The Badass in his tracks for a moment.
Meno lands a left hand.
The Badass is working for takedown but Meno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meno leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meno's elbow.
Meno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meno digs a right hand into The Badass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Badass's gas tank.
Meno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meno scores a nice knee to the body.
Meno pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Levi Meno.
Meno misses with the combination.
The Badass walks into a jab.
Meno stuffs the takedown.
The Badass shoots in but no luck this time.
The Badass tries to close the distance and clinch but Meno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Badass.
Levi Meno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meno's corner calls for a 1-2. Meno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meno lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Meno works The Badass's body with a nice hook.
Meno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Badass circles away quickly and effectively.
Meno jabs The Badass right on the nose. The Badass blinks but takes it well.
Meno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meno misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A shot to de liver by Meno. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Meno.
Meno just misses with a punch to the body.
Meno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Badass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meno.
Meno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Badass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meno leaves The Badass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meno connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Badass. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Meno misses with the combination.
Meno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Meno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny The Badass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Badass shoots in for a takedown but Meno shows good takedown defense.
Meno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Meno.
The Badass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meno tries to avoid it but The Badass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meno to the ground. Meno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnny The Badass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meno throws a right and a left that The Badass avoids nicely.
Meno lands a nice hook to The Badass's body. The Badass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Badass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Badass somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny The Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meno cracks The Badass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Badass tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Meno counter with a right hand.
Levi Meno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Badass drops his hands momentarily and Meno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Meno. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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!
Meno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Badass circles away quickly and effectively.
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Badass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meno misses with a double jab.
Meno lands a head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Badass is defended easily by Meno.
Meno misses with a hook. The Badass ducked under it nicely.
The Badass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Badass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meno circles away.
The Badass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meno as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick from The Badass misses.
Meno thows a body shot but no joy.
Meno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meno lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meno scores with a one two! The Badass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meno scores with a sloppy right hand. The Badass should have avoided that one.
The Badass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Meno clinches up against the cage.
Meno controlling the action here for a moment.
Meno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Badass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meno obliges.
The Badass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meno continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badass is trying to break the clinch but Meno is controlling him.
The Badass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalling in the clinch from Meno.
Meno tries to land a knee to the head but The Badass blocks with his arms.
The Badass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meno lands a knee to the head.
Meno cracks The Badass with a nice body shot.
Meno pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Badass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Badass takes a shot to the head.
Meno leaning against his opponent.
The Badass tries to score a body lock takedown but Meno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meno is working The Badass over against the cage.
Meno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Badass.
The Badass is working for takedown but Meno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meno stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Levi Meno.
Meno 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.
The Badass shoots for a double leg takedown but Meno sprawls well. He's pushed The Badass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Badass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meno sprawls well. Meno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Badass gets slowly back to his feet.
The Badass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meno's waist but Meno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Badass off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Meno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny The Badass's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Meno jabs at The Badass's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Badass.
Meno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meno stuns The Badass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meno.
The Badass dodges the punch combination from Meno.
Meno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meno throws a sloppy head kick and The Badass moves out of range easily.
Meno walks into a left hand.
Meno lands a two punch combo.

Johnny The Badass's cut is getting worse.
The Badass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Meno closes the distance and clinches.
Levi Meno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meno scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meno.
Meno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Meno to work.

Meno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Badass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

The Badass shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Badass won't allow Meno to get back to his feet.
The Badass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Badass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meno keeping moving, preventing The Badass from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badass prevents Meno from getting back to his feet.
The Badass stands and throws Meno's legs to the side, diving into side control.

The Badass decides to stand back up. The Badass steps back and let's Meno get back to his feet.
Meno misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meno missing with a left hand there. The Badass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Badass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meno takes a swing at The Badass's ribcage but misses.
The Badass looks for a takedown but Meno sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny The Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Badass circles away quickly and effectively.
Meno misses with a body shot.
Meno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meno.
Meno scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Badass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Badass looks to clinch
and Meno counters with a left and a right that stings The Badass.
Meno misses the shot to the body.
The Badass tries to clinch but Meno moves away

and Meno counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnny The Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meno stalling.
The Badass trying to land knees to the body.

Meno manages to break the clinch.

Meno clinches with his opponent.
The Badass takes a shot to the head.
Meno avoiding damage.
The Badass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Badass misses with an elbow over the top.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Badass is working for takedown but Meno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Levi Meno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Badass throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Badass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meno is defending well for now.
Meno stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meno.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Meno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meno 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Levi Meno!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Levi Meno!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Levi Meno!

Levi Meno wins by unanimous decision!