EFC 33 - Goon Affiliated PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Show No Mercy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Palmer's choice of entrance music: Bodies. Dillon Palmer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Araya
vs
Palmer

184 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tomas Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dillon Palmer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Araya.

Araya cracks Palmer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Araya has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Palmer to stand back up!

Palmer is rocked!

It looks like Dillon Palmer has been cut.
BOOM! Araya lands a beautiful left hook that drops Palmer. Palmer tries to recover but Araya is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Palmer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Araya!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Armstrong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Stewart's chin.

Armstrong
vs
Stewart

178 cm
22
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

EFC Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Stewart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stewart to the ground. Stewart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewart cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stewart keeps the fight on the outside.

Armstrong gets the takedown into side control.
Armstrong tries to move to mount but Stewart blocks the move with his legs.
Armstrong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stewart is avoiding damage well.

Armstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart tries to bench press Armstrong off him but Armstrong keeps the position.
Stewart throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart wants to control but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stewart down.
Stewart is trying to control Armstrong's posture but Armstrong avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Armstrong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stewart!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Stewart throwing hammer fists to the chest of Armstrong. What's that going to do exactly?
Armstrong landing strikes from the mount and Stewart is in trouble!
Armstrong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Armstrong throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Armstrong working the ground and pound effectively.
Armstrong unloads with some shots from mount but Stewart bucks and avoids them well.
Stewart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Armstrong landing strikes from the mount.
Stewart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.
Armstrong looking to finish with strikes here!
Armstrong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Armstrong working the ground and pound effectively.

Stewart is rocked!
Armstrong lands a heavy elbow.
Stewart is still in real trouble! Can Armstrong finish him?
Armstrong 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.
A big strike lands for Armstrong! That's really hurt Stewart and he's turned his back - Armstrong keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Armstrong Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Armstrong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Boomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boomberg
vs
Jackson

189 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Boomberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomberg looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Boomberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Boomberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Boomberg shoots in but no luck this time.

Jackson pushes Boomberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Boomberg's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Boomberg.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Boomberg has him pressed against the cage.

Boomberg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Boomberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boomberg is breathing heavily.
Boomberg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Boomberg keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boomberg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boomberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boomberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Boomberg is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson wants to stand but Boomberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Boomberg has his feet on Jackson's thighs here. He's pushed Jackson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jackson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale Boomberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujimoto comes to the cage accompanied by They Like Me. James Kong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fujimoto
vs
Kong

170 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

EFC Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Kong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong tries to clinch there but Fujimoto circles away.

Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fujimoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fujimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Kong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fujimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujimoto is struggling to control the position.
Fujimoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Fujimoto breaks the clinch.

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Fujimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujimoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujimoto looks for the body kick but Kong saw that one coming.
Kong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kong tries to clinch but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Kong is looking to clinch but Fujimoto is avoiding it.
Fujimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Fujimoto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujimoto.
Kong wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sean Fujimoto has been cut.
Fujimoto stalling in the clinch.
Kong landing knees to the body.
Fujimoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kong with a knee to the head.

Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fujimoto. That's going to slow Kong down.
Kong walks into a jab.

Kong closes the distance and pushes Fujimoto back into the cage.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong takes a shot to the head.
Fujimoto can't break the clinch.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Fujimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Kong is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Fujimoto as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Fujimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimoto slows down the pace here.

Fujimoto breaks the clinch.
Kong clinches but Fujimoto breaks the clinch

and Fujimoto counters by clinching up.
Kong with a knee to the head.
Fujimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujimoto avoids the damage to the body.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong looks gassed!
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Fujimoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong tries a knee to the head but Fujimoto blocks it.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Fujimoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fujimoto is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Fujimoto blocks with his arms.
Fujimoto tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kong as Fujimoto tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Fujimoto to work.

Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong clinches but Fujimoto breaks the clinch
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujimoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Kong darts in trying to clinch

and Fujimoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Fujimoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fujimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fujimoto is defending well for now.
Fujimoto working aggressively here.
Fujimoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kong landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fujimoto.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Fujimoto blocks it.
Fujimoto misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Fujimoto breaks the clinch.
Fujimoto throws a push kick but Kong slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Fujimoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kong doesn't seem phased though.
Fujimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fujimoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fujimoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sean Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Fujimoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Fujimoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fujimoto counters by clinching up.
Fujimoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong is stalling here.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fujimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Fujimoto has Kong pushed against the cage.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujimoto can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto can't break the clinch.

Fujimoto breaks the clinch.
Kong avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong tries to clinch but Fujimoto moves away
and Fujimoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Kong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kong has managed to clinch.
Kong prevents a body shot from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Fujimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fujimoto is working Kong over against the cage.
Fujimoto lands a body punch.
Fujimoto dodges an elbow strike from Kong.

Fujimoto breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto lands with a shot to the body.
Fujimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fujimoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujimoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimoto throws a push kick but Kong slaps the foot to one side.
Kong clinches but Fujimoto breaks the clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Fujimoto moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.

Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fujimoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Kong's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto lands a jab to the head.
Kong wants to clinch but Fujimoto slips to the side
and Fujimoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fujimoto tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujimoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kong closes the distance but Fujimoto moves to the side
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a low kick, right behind Kong 's knee.
Kong avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto lands a nice looking body shot.

Fujimoto has managed to clinch.
Fujimoto scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Fujimoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fujimoto throws a knee to the head but misses.

Fujimoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimoto stalks Kong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kong's face. Kong staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Fujimoto stalls.

Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong is looking to clinch but Fujimoto is avoiding it.
Sean Fujimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujimoto lands with a shot to the body.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Fujimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kong.
Kong darts in trying to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a body kick.
Jab from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fujimoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fujimoto looking to stall.
Kong misses with a knee strike.

Fujimoto breaks from the clinch.
Kong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fujimoto. That one must have hurt.
Fujimoto scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
Fujimoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kong at a distance.
Kong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fujimoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fujimoto throws a lazy head kick
and Kong counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fujimoto clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage.
Kong looking to stall.
Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Fujimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Fujimoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Fujimoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fujimoto cracks Kong with a right hand to the side of the head.

Kong instigates a clinch.
Fujimoto is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Fujimoto tries to break free but Kong pushes him back against the cage.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.

Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.
Kong wants to clinch but Fujimoto slips to the side
and Fujimoto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kong clinches but Fujimoto breaks the clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a body kick that stops Kong in his tracks momentarily.
Fujimoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kong's head.
Fujimoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fujimoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fujimoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Fujimoto misses.

Fujimoto has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fujimoto.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fujimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujimoto lands with a left to the head.
Fujimoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kong keeps control of Fujimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fujimoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fujimoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujimoto tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Kong looks to throw the jab but Fujimoto is out of range.
Kong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Fujimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Kong clinches but Fujimoto breaks the clinch
letting Fujimoto counter with a right hand.
Kong throws a series of punches but Fujimoto avoids them all with ease.
Kong throws a head kick that misses
and Fujimoto counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujimoto closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Fujimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fujimoto.
Kong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fujimoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fujimoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Kong is controlling him.

Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kong blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fujimoto tries a low kick but Kong avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fujimoto!
Fujimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Kong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fujimoto counters with a right hand to the body.
James Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong clinches but Fujimoto breaks the clinch
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Kong clinches but Fujimoto breaks the clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a left to the body.
Kong tries to clinch but Fujimoto moves away
and Fujimoto counters with a series of strikes. Kong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Fujimoto.
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kong keeps control of Fujimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Fujimoto blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Fujimoto - that landed with a thud.
Kong looking to slow down the pace here.
Sean Fujimoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fujimoto digs a right hand into Kong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kong's gas tank.
Fujimoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fujimoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fujimoto is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fujimoto.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Fujimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Fujimoto lands a shot to the body.
Fujimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
A shot in the inside from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto effectively controlling the action here.
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fujimoto is defending well for now.
Fujimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fujimoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Fujimoto blocks it.
Fujimoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Fujimoto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Santana
vs
Silva

182 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

HATE Technologies [MMABR]

PWNAGE $17.50 Clothing & BOTC TUF show

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Santana blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Santana has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Santana taking a breather here.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santana asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santana taking a breather here.
Santana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Santana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is trying to buck Santana off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santana throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva moves forwards but Santana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Santana scores with a punch to the head.
Santana keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Silva moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Santana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Santana keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Santana keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Santana in a clinch.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looks gassed!
Santana digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Santana won't want to take too many of those.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Santana blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Santana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santana rushes Silva with punches - Silva moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Silva goes down! Santana follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Santana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan de la Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de la Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Run This Town. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

de la Cruz
vs
kimura

186 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan de la Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Masahiko kimura!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de la Cruz connects with a jab.
de la Cruz shoots in and drives through. kimura sprawls well.
de la Cruz shoots in for a double leg but kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from kimura as de la Cruz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan de la Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de la Cruz slips under a jab from kimura.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from de la Cruz.
kimura slips a jab from de la Cruz.
A jab lands there for kimura.
kimura throws a body punch but de la Cruz moves out of range.

de la Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than de la Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kimura regains half guard.
de la Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kimura trying to control from the bottom.
de la Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
de la Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
de la Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
kimura lands a jab to de la Cruz's midsection.

kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
kimura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at de la Cruz to see if he's OK.
de la Cruz tries to bench press kimura off him but kimura keeps the position.

kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, de la Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
de la Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kimura passes the guard and advances to mount!
de la Cruz is trying to reverse the position but instead kimura has taken his back - oops!
de la Cruz trying to control the position but kimura manages to sink in the hooks.
kimura controlling well, preventing de la Cruz from escaping the position.

kimura has his arm under de la Cruz's chin here. Game over son! kimura squeezes tightly and de la Cruz is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masahiko kimura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Rhoe Tayona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Nash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nash
vs
Rhoe Tayona

185 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, L Rhoe Tayona!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayona fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Nash.
Tayona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nash misses with a wild combination.
Tayona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nash avoids it really well and circles away.
Tayona tries to clinch but Nash moves out of range.

Tayona changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nash throws Tayona to one side and escapes!
Nash swats away the attempt to clinch by Tayona.
Nash lands a jab to Tayona's midsection.
Tayona throws an overhand right that lands on Nash's shoulder, as Nash tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Nash.
Steve Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tayona scores a takedown into full mount!
Tayona won't let Nash get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayona controlling from the full mount.
Nash is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Tayona looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash tries to buck Tayona off but he can't manage it.

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.
Tayona scoring with strikes but Nash is staying in there.
Tayona working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nash is trying to stand up.
Tayona controlling his opponent.
Tayona tries to control but Nash wriggling away.
Tayona lands a heavy elbow.
Tayona won't let Nash get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tayona is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tayona with shots to the head and body - Nash looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tayona has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nash's face.
Nash is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Tayona has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nash's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tayona cracks Nash with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tayona looking to control but Nash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tayona controlling his opponent.
Nash is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tayona lands a big shot there that rocks Nash but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nash is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayona lands with some strikes.
Tayona fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tayona with good strikes from the mount here!
Nash is in a horrible position here. Tayona smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tayona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tayona controlling the position easily from mount.
Tayona working the ground and pound effectively.
Tayona landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash is squirming around, avoiding Tayona's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Nash really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tayona.
Nash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tayona throws a hook to the side of Nash's head but Nash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nash with a jab.
Nash staying out of range there.
Nash slips a straight right by Tayona.
Nash misses with a wild body shot.
Nash misses with a low kick as Tayona jumps back.
Nash thuds a left hand into Tayona's body.
Nash looks to land a combination but Tayona avoids it well.
Tayona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tayona in his tracks.
Nash is looking to chop away at Tayona's legs.
Tayona shoots in but no luck this time.
Nash throws a nice looking combination but Tayona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tayona lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayona tries to clinch up but Nash circles away and keeps his distance.
Nash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tayona lands with a cross.

Tayona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nash's guard.
Nash is looking to stand up but Tayona isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tayona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tayona distracts Nash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tayona's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tayona is controlling him.

Nash uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nash slips under a jab.
Tayona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nash is fending him off so far but Tayona persists. Nope, Nash circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Tayona misses its intended target.
Nash getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nash, as that shot connected.
Nash lands with an overhand left.
Tayona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steve Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of L Rhoe Tayona.
Tayona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tayona throws out the jab.
Tayona tries to clinch there but Nash circles away.
A big right from Tayona misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash with a jab.
Nash throws a right hand that Tayona ducks under and follows up with a left that Tayona also avoids with ease.
Tayona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nash lands a jab to the head.
Tayona moves forwards but Nash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Tayona misses.
Tayona missing with a left hand there. Nash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Nash as Tayona shoots in.
Nash tests Tayona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nash lunges at Tayona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tayona's hand.
Nash misses with a double jab.
Nash throws a series of punches but Tayona moves out of range.
Nash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nash scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Nash. Beautiful body shot.
Tayona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tayona tries to clinch up.
A jab from Nash does it's job there.
Nash misses with a low kick as Tayona jumps back.
Tayona might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tayona is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tayona has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Nash.
Nice uppercut there from Nash.

Tayona scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tayona prevents Nash from standing back up.
Tayona thows a huge punch but Nash dodges it nicely.
Nash wants to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but L Rhoe Tayona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tayona is looking to clinch.
Tayona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nash.

Tayona darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nash manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Tayona misses the target.
Tayona tries to clinch but Nash moves out of range.
Nash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tayona.
Tayona fails to land the takedown.
Tayona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tayona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tayona needs to keep his hands up - Nash had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of L Rhoe Tayona.
Nash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Tayona shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
L Rhoe Tayona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tayona stops Nash from standing up.
Tayona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tayona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tayona prevents Nash from getting back to his feet.
Tayona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tayona controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nash wants to stand and escape but Tayona is having none of it.
Tayona throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tayona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nash defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nash finds it's way through Tayona's defenses.
Tayona is looking to clinch but Nash is avoiding it.
Tayona takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tayona moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve Nash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tayona moves in looking to clinch but Nash pushes him off.
Tayona throws a hook but Nash avoids it easily.
Tayona shoots in for a double leg but Nash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tayona drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tayona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nash is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to stand and escape but Tayona is having none of it.
Tayona stays in close to Nash's body and controls the position.
Tayona prevents Nash from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tayona tries to clinch but Nash moves out of range.

Tayona shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tayona was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tayona content just to control the position here.
Steve Nash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayona fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tayona unloading with bombs!
Tayona lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Nash that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tayona thowing shots but they're missing.
Tayona lands a nice shot to the head.
Tayona scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nash?

And that's the end of the fight!
L Rhoe Tayona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tayona 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... L Rhoe Tayona!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psycho Shaman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ferdinand
vs
Shaman

195 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Sweet-Tooth Supplements

HATE Technologies [MMABR]
EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Ferdinand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Psycho Shaman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferdinand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferdinand swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaman.
Ferdinand misses with a two punch combination.

Shaman rushes Ferdinand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shaman scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Franz Ferdinand has been cut.
Shaman connects with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand has had enough of the clinch but Shaman keeps him there for the moment.
Shaman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ferdinand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferdinand looking for a takedown.
Ferdinand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferdinand working hard to break the clinch.
Ferdinand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferdinand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shaman landing knees to the body.
Ferdinand is breathing heavily.
Shaman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Franz Ferdinand's cut is getting worse.
Shaman lands a damaging elbow.
Shaman crunches a lovely knee into Ferdinand's ribcage.
Shaman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Franz Ferdinand's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Shaman drops Ferdinand with a big knee straight up the middle! Ferdinand is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Ferdinand is rocked!
Ferdinand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Ferdinand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaman fakes the body blow, causing Ferdinand to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ferdinand goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Psycho Shaman! Psycho Shaman retains his heavyweight title!