The First Piece PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Oshea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polo Cambodia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oshea
vs
Cambodia

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Oshea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Polo Cambodia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cambodia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oshea on his heels. He'll look to pass Oshea's guard now, I'm sure.

Oshea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oshea really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Oshea is working an open guard so Cambodia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Cambodia has closed the distance and engaged Oshea in a clinch.
Oshea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oshea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oshea tries to pull guard but Cambodia won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Oshea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oshea tries to pull guard but Cambodia won't allow it.
Oshea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cambodia walks away with a smile on his face. Oshea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oshea misses with a takedown attempt

and Cambodia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oshea jumps guard but Cambodia stands there with Oshea around his waist. Oshea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oshea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oshea tries to pull guard but Cambodia won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Cambodia.
Oshea tries to pull guard but Cambodia won't allow it.
Cambodia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oshea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cambodia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oshea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oshea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cambodia walks away with a smile on his face. Oshea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cambodia moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oshea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oshea tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cambodia smiles and moves away.
Oshea has his takedown stuffed

and Cambodia moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshea tries to pull guard but Cambodia won't allow it.
Oshea fails to pull guard.
Oshea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oshea tries to pull guard but Cambodia won't allow it.
Oshea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oshea is breathing heavily.
Cambodia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cambodia throws an elbow but it misses.
Oshea jumps guard but Cambodia stands there with Oshea around his waist. Oshea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Cambodia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oshea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cambodia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cambodia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cambodia swings for the body but Oshea moves out of range.
Oshea blocks a head kick by Cambodia.

Cambodia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oshea tries to pull guard but Cambodia holds him up against the cage and eventually Oshea drops back down to his feet.
Oshea tries to pull guard but Cambodia holds him up against the cage and eventually Oshea drops back down to his feet.
Oshea blocks an elbow strike from Cambodia.

Cambodia pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cambodia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oshea drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cambodia dives on top into guard.

Oshea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oshea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Oshea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cambodia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cambodia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cambodia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oshea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polo Cambodia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cambodia jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Cambodia clinches up with Oshea and pushes him back against the cage.

Cambodia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oshea can't fight it off and eventually Cambodia manages to take the fight to the floor. Oshea looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cambodia with a nice head shot there.

Oshea isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cambodia stacks Oshea on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cambodia!
Oshea being controlled for a moment.

Cambodia decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshea misses with a takedown attempt

and Cambodia counters with a shoot takedown. Oshea fights it but they end up in guard.
Cambodia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Oshea is working an open guard so Cambodia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oshea with a poor takedown

and Cambodia counters with a shoot takedown. Oshea fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cambodia stands up and waves to Oshea to follow him.
Oshea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cambodia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oshea moves out of range of the body kick from Cambodia.

Cambodia dives in and scores a takedown into Oshea's guard.
Cambodia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oshea swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oshea working for a triangle but Cambodia defends it easily.
Cambodia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cambodia chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oshea is working an open guard so Cambodia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Cambodia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oshea!
Oshea is desperately trying to improve his position but Cambodia has a good base and remains in mount.
Oshea in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Cambodia working for a guillotine from mount but Oshea is in no mood to give up.
Oshea tries to reverse the position but Cambodia maintains control.
Cambodia content just to control the position here.
Oshea is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambodia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cambodia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cambodia controlling the position easily from mount.
Cambodia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cambodia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oshea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cambodia prevents Oshea from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polo Cambodia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cambodia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oshea manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Oshea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cambodia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cambodia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cambodia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cambodia stands and steps away. Oshea gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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

Cambodia stands up from half guard.
Oshea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cambodia counters with a shoot takedown. Oshea fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oshea being controlled here, momentarily.

Cambodia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oshea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cambodia has managed to get both his arms back between Oshea's legs - danger averted.
Polo Cambodia has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oshea looking for a guillotine here but Cambodia defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Oshea looking for a guillotine here but Cambodia defends easily.

Cambodia stands up from Oshea's guard - Cambodia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cambodia throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cambodia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oshea to the ground. Cambodia is now in Oshea's guard.
Cambodia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Cambodia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cambodia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cambodia has closed the distance and engaged Oshea in a clinch.
Oshea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cambodia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oshea tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cambodia smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Oshea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!

Cambodia has closed the distance and engaged Oshea in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cambodia pulls guard.
Cambodia has his hands on Oshea's head, controlling the position.
Oshea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cambodia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oshea pushing down on Cambodia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cambodia is defending against the submission attempts here by Oshea.
Cambodia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oshea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cambodia sees it coming and defends easily.

Oshea is working for a kimura but Cambodia is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambodia is controlling Oshea's trapped leg to prevent Oshea from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Polo Cambodia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cambodia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polo Cambodia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Snooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snooper
vs
Diaz

160 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Snooper !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Snooper avoids them all with ease.

Snooper drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Snooper postures up.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz looking to control but Snooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaz wants to control the pace but Snooper is squirming around nicely.

Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Snooper manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooper prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Snooper is trying to buck Diaz off.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snooper wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
Snooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Snooper dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Diaz crashes against the mat.
Diaz prevents Snooper from escaping the position.
Diaz throws an elbow but Snooper slips to the side and avoids it well.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Snooper is defending well.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Snooper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snooper managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Snooper is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Snooper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Snooper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Snooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snooper really is a fat lump.
Snooper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is trying to control but Snooper manages to pass to mount!
Diaz regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snooper is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is pressing down on Snooper 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz looking to control.
Snooper won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Snooper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Snooper from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Larry Snooper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Snooper is just out of range.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Snooper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Snooper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snooper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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!
Snooper looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz postures up in Snooper 's guard and throws a big left but Snooper blocks it.
Diaz trying to control but Snooper is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Snooper keeps moving.
Snooper is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snooper shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snooper 's hands.
Snooper thows a body shot but no joy.
Snooper avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz jabs at Snooper 's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Snooper 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Snooper . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snooper .
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Snooper on that attempt.
Snooper walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Snooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Snooper is rocked!
Snooper get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Snooper stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Diaz runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Diaz!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Fiaoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Putten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aish Tamid by Matisyahu. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fiaoni
vs
Putten

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelo Fiaoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ras Putten!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putten circles away from the clinch attempt
and Putten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Putten lands a big head kick that sends Fiaoni tumbling to the mat! Putten takes a step backwards and waves Fiaoni back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Angelo Fiaoni has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiaoni lands with a nice body punch.

Putten gets a clinch.
Fiaoni wants to stall.

Putten breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Putten tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putten.
Putten has a takedown stuffed.
Fiaoni tries to clinch there but Putten circles away.
Putten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fiaoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fiaoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fiaoni is breathing heavily.
Fiaoni slips under a jab from Putten.
Putten misses with a two punch combination.
Putten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiaoni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putten shoots in looking for a takedown. Fiaoni tries to sprawl out of it but Putten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fiaoni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Putten scoring well with a low kick there.
Angelo Fiaoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putten thuds a left hand into Fiaoni's body.

Putten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Putten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putten scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putten fails with a takedown attempt.
Angelo Fiaoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ras Putten.

Putten lands a big head kick that sends Fiaoni tumbling to the mat! Putten takes a step backwards and waves Fiaoni back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fiaoni is rocked!

Angelo Fiaoni's cut is getting worse.

Putten darts in and clinches Fiaoni up against the cage.

Putten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putten keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiaoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putten swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiaoni.
Putten lands a jab to the nose.

Putten moves into the clinch.

Putten drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putten controls Fiaoni momentarily but Fiaoni frees himself.
Putten wants to stand and escape but Fiaoni is having none of it.
Fiaoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Putten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiaoni wants to stand but Putten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Putten trying to keep a closed guard but Fiaoni is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fiaoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fiaoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fiaoni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiaoni. Putten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiaoni slips a jab and a cross from Putten.
Fiaoni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fiaoni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putten doesn't seem bothered though.
Putten lands with a slapping head kick.
Putten swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiaoni.
Fiaoni tries to move into range but Putten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fiaoni.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Putten - that will leave a mark!
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!
Fiaoni tries to clinch but Putten moves out of range.
Putten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fiaoni on the side of the head.

Angelo Fiaoni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Putten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiaoni defends it nicely.
Fiaoni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fiaoni tries to clinch but Putten moves out of range.

Putten clinches up with Fiaoni and pushes him back against the cage.
Putten misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Putten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiaoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fiaoni is looking to clinch but Putten is avoiding it.
Fiaoni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ras Putten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Fiaoni'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.

Fiaoni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putten can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putten.
Fiaoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiaoni is looking to clinch.
Angelo Fiaoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fiaoni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Putten throws a shot from downtown. Fiaoni moves away and avoids it.
Putten throws a nice head kick!
Putten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putten throws a head kick but Fiaoni moves out of range.

Putten rushes Fiaoni and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fiaoni.

Putten manages to break the clinch.
Fiaoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putten is breathing heavily.
Fiaoni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Putten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiaoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiaoni misses with a few strikes there.
Fiaoni moves in looking to clinch but Putten pushes him off.
Fiaoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putten shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiaoni sprawls well. He's pushed Putten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angelo Fiaoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ras Putten.

Fiaoni darts in and clinches Putten up against the cage.
Putten misses with a knee to the head.
Fiaoni is trying to push Putten away but Putten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fiaoni stalling in the clinch but Putten improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fiaoni.
Putten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fiaoni avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Fiaoni as the two fighters clinch.
Fiaoni is looking to control Putten's arms but Putten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fiaoni has his back to the cage.
Fiaoni lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fiaoni tries a body shot but Putten blocks it.
Fiaoni tries to work over Putten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putten landing knees to the body.
Fiaoni is trying to maintain a safe position but Putten gets an underhook and turns Fiaoni into the cage.
Putten trying to stall but Fiaoni improves his position.
Fiaoni struggles to land a body shot inside as Putten controls his hands.

Putten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiaoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiaoni misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiaoni misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putten is defended easily by Fiaoni.
Putten pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putten drops his hands momentarily and Fiaoni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Putten shoots in for a double leg but Fiaoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fiaoni tries to clinch but Putten is having none of it.
Fiaoni is looking to clinch.
Fiaoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putten.
Sloppy strikes from Putten. Those never looked like landing.
Fiaoni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Putten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putten scores with a head kick.
Fiaoni misses with a series of wild punches.
Fiaoni tries to clinch up but Putten circles away and keeps his distance.
Fiaoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fiaoni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putten scores with a nice right hand.
Fiaoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fiaoni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Putten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fiaoni gets a clinch.
Fiaoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Fiaoni.
Fiaoni controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fiaoni for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Angelo Fiaoni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angelo Fiaoni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Putten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Putten clinches with his opponent.
Putten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putten lands an elbow inside.

Putten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiaoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putten misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Putten!
Fiaoni digs a good hook to Putten's body.
Fiaoni wants to clinch.
Fiaoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Putten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Fiaoni does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiaoni. Putten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiaoni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putten.
Fiaoni tries to clinch up.
Fiaoni is looking to wear down Putten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Putten swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiaoni.
Putten swings for the body but Fiaoni moves out of range.
Fiaoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiaoni is looking to clinch but Putten is avoiding it.
Fiaoni slips a jab and a cross from Putten.
Fiaoni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fiaoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Putten with that takedown attempt.
Fiaoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiaoni closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Fiaoni gets tackled into the cage by Putten. Putten maintains the clinch.
Fiaoni is trying to force a seperation but Putten has the dominant position.
Fiaoni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putten prevents a body shot from Fiaoni.

Putten breaks from the clinch.

Putten rushes Fiaoni and presses him up against the cage.

Putten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putten.
Angelo Fiaoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ras Putten.
Fiaoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiaoni wants to clinch up but Putten keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fiaoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiaoni lands a jab to Putten's midsection.
Putten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fiaonis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Putten rushes Fiaoni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fiaoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fiaoni lands with a right to the head.
Fiaoni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putten or not.
Putten has Fiaoni pressed against the cage, preventing Fiaoni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Putten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fiaoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fiaoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Fiaoni tries to keep at a distance but Putten has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putten throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiaoni looking to stall.
Putten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Putten breaks from the clinch.
Fiaoni blocks a head kick by Putten.
Putten circles away from the clinch attempt.

Putten closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fiaoni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Putten breaks the clinch.
Fiaoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putten has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Putten breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ras Putten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Putten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ras Putten!

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apache Mankiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankiller has chosen Tribal Drums as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mathers
vs
Mankiller

172 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apache Mankiller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mankiller swivels and escapes.
Mankiller throws a head kick that misses.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but Mankiller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mankiller thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
Mankiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apache Mankiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Mankiller lands but Mathers takes it in his stride.
Mankiller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mankiller scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Mankiller.
Mankiller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mankiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mankiller misses with a head kick.
Mankiller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathers blocks a head kick by Mankiller.
Mankiller lands a high kick!
Mathers blocks a head kick by Mankiller.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankiller forces Mathers back against the cage and clinches.
Mankiller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathers.
Mankiller lands a nice elbow.
Mankiller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mathers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers managing to block the knees to the body from Mankiller.
Mathers tries for a takedown but Mankiller manages to get underhooks.
Mankiller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathers has Mankiller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mankiller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mankiller tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathers avoids the damage to the body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mankiller throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Mankiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mankiller looks gassed!
Mankiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers blocks a head kick by Mankiller.

Mathers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mankiller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mathers is in Mankiller's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mankiller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mathers postures up in Mankiller's guard and throws a big left but Mankiller blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mankiller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mathers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mankiller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mathers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mathers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mathers slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mathers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mankiller is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marshall Mathers!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Foxx has chosen Flow Easy--John Cena as his entrance music. Freddy Foxx has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Foxx

225 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery
Conviction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Foxx!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foxx to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones throws a right and a left that Foxx avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Foxx.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foxx counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foxx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Foxx counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foxx scores with a jab to the body.
Foxx scores with a jab to the body.
Foxx lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foxx.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foxx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Foxx scores with a nice head shot.
Foxx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foxx lands with a nice body punch.
Foxx cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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

Jones is rocked!
Foxx sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jones's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jones's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freddy Foxx!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myint Htaike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Hyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Htaike
vs
Hyun

176 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

iForce Nutrition
Strikefirst Nutrion

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myint Htaike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chance Hyun!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Htaike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyun counters with an outside leg kick.
Htaike ducks under a wild hook from Hyun.
Hyun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Htaike shoots for a takedown but Hyun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick from Hyun.
Hyun tries to bum rush Htaike with a series of wild strikes but Htaike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hyun throws a head kick that misses.
Hyun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Htaike counters with a nice body shot.
Hyun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Htaike manages to avoid it.
Chance Hyun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hyun.
Hyun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Htaike.
Htaike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyun slips under a jab from Htaike.
Htaike shoots in looking for a takedown. Hyun tries to sprawl out of it but Htaike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hyun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myint Htaike. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyun. Htaike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyun throws a head kick but Htaike moves out of range.
Hyun loads up on a big right hand but Htaike slips the punch.
Hyun lands with an uppercut that bounces Htaike off the cage and back into range.
Hyun throws a nice looking combination but Htaike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyun misses with a double jab.
Htaike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyun swivels and escapes.
Hyun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyun throws a sloppy head kick and Htaike moves out of range easily.
Htaike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hyun tries to avoid it but Htaike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hyun to the ground. Hyun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hyun throws a series of strikes that have Htaike backpedaling.

It looks like Myint Htaike has been cut.
Hyun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Htaike.
Hyun leaves Htaike with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyun throws a head kick but Htaike moves out of range.

Htaike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyun wants to get back to his feet.
Htaike is trying to control the action in half guard but Hyun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hyun wants to control but Htaike is keeping busy.
Htaike wants to pass to mount but Hyun is defending the position.
Hyun gets full guard.

Hyun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Htaike defends it easily.
Htaike trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Htaike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hyun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Htaike throws and elbow that misses. Hyun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Htaike's guard. Nice move by Hyun!
Htaike is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hyun content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Htaike has locked up a guillotine! Htaike's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hyun is holding on here and Htaike must be using up a lot of energy. Hyun has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Htaike gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Myint Htaike!