GAMMA: Contenders #158 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alotta Fagina (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.

Larinov
vs
Fagina

178 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

189 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alotta Fagina!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larinov throws a series of punches but Fagina moves out of range.
Larinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fagina counters with a low kick, right behind Larinov 's knee.
Fagina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fagina momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fagina.
Larinov checks a low kick from Fagina.
Fagina pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Larinov back to the cage. Fagina follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Igor Larinov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larinov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fagina misses with a leg kick
and Larinov counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fagina. That's going to slow Larinov down.
Larinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larinov throws a series of strikes that have Fagina backpedaling.

It looks like Alotta Fagina has been cut.
Fagina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larinov.

Fagina tries to keep at a distance but Larinov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larinov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagina misses with a knee strike.
Fagina throws an elbow that misses.
Larinov dodges an elbow strike from Fagina.
Fagina scores with a knee to the head.
Fagina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larinov is defending well for now.
Fagina lands an elbow inside that Larinov shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fagina obliges.
Larinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larinov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Larinov gets control of Fagina's arms and successfully pulls guard. Larinov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Larinov keeping moving, preventing Fagina from controlling successfully.
Larinov has his hands on Fagina's head, controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alotta Fagina wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fagina tries to work over Larinov's front leg with a kick but Larinov checks it.
Fagina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larinov's sensitive parts.
Larinov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larinov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larinov misses with the combination.
Fagina throws a leg kick which misses Larinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Larinov tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fagina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fagina is looking to chop away at Larinov's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fagina thows a leg kick but Larinov checks it
and Larinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Larinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fagina throws a right hand that Larinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Larinov also avoids with ease.
Alotta Fagina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larinov counters with a left to the body.
Larinov misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Fagina.
Larinov checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagina avoids the body shot from Larinov.
Larinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fagina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fagina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larinov. That did some damage!
Larinov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Alotta Fagina's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagina throws a leg kick which misses Larinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Larinov tries to avoid it.
Larinov is breathing heavily.
Fagina doesn't manage to clinch there - Larinov circles away.
Fagina misses with a low kick as Larinov jumps back.
Larinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagina misses with a leg kick.
Larinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fagina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Larinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fagina thows a body kick. Larinov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fagina tries a head kick but it misses.
Larinov throws a body kick that misses.
Fagina tries to work over Larinov's front leg with a kick but Larinov checks it.
Fagina connects with a body shot that sends Larinov's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larinov throws a head kick that misses.
Larinov takes a swing at Fagina's ribcage but misses.
Fagina misses with a series of wild punches.
Larinov misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alotta Fagina dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fagina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fagina pinned against the cage. Fagina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagina misses with a leg kick.
Igor Larinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larinov is defended easily by Fagina.
Larinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igor Larinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fagina is looking to clinch but Larinov is avoiding it.
Fagina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fagina tried to score with a low kick but Larinov checks it.
Donk. Larinov catches Fagina right on the button with a cross.
Larinov misses with a wild combination.
Fagina lands a front kick.
Fagina throws a low kick but Larinov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larinov loads up on a big right hand but Fagina slips the punch.
Fagina misses the shot to the body.
Fagina swinging wildly here.
Fagina thumps Larinov with a low kick.
Fagina throws a leg kick but Larinov checks it.
A punch combination from Larinov misses.
Fagina tries to close the distance and clinch but Larinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alotta Fagina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Larinov lands.
Larinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagina throws a head kick that misses.
Fagina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fagina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larinov is out of range.
Larinov blocks the body kick.
Fagina tries to clinch but Larinov is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Larinov blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larinov checks a leg kick.
Larinov misses with a double jab.
Fagina wants to slow Larinov down by chopping away at his legs.
Fagina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fagina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 clash of legs there as Larinov blocks the low kick.
Fagina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larinov.
Fagina tries to clinch there but Larinov circles away.
Larinov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larinov, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagina. Larinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagina thows a body shot but no joy.
Larinov checks the leg kick.
Larinov misses with a wild combination.
Fagina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larinov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fagina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larinov tries a low kick but Fagina avoids it.
Larinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fagina throws a right and a left that Larinov avoids nicely.
Fagina on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Fagina is rocked!
Larinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fagina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fagina tries a low kick but Larinov avoids it.
Fagina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Larinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Larinov as he checks the leg kick.
Fagina throws a low kick but Larinov avoids it.

Fagina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fagina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagina trying to land knees to the body.

Larinov breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fagina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larinov.
Fagina has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larinov.
A good leg kick by Fagina.
Fagina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larinov counters with a two punch combo.

The cut above Alotta Fagina's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Larinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fagina.
Fagina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fagina feints and then cracks Larinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larinov down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fagina tried to score with a low kick but Larinov checks it.
Larinov misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Larinov. That snapped Fagina's head back.
Larinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Igor Larinov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fagina is looking to clinch but Larinov is avoiding it.
Larinov lands with a nice combination. Fagina backs away looking to recover.
Larinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Fagina tenderised Larinov's leg. Larinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fagina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larinov.
Fagina misses with a wild combination.
Fagina throws a series of punches but Larinov avoids them all with ease.
Fagina fails to land with a series of punches.
Fagina throws a low kick but Larinov avoids it.
Larinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larinov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fagina wants to clinch up but Larinov keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fagina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fagina.
Fagina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larinov misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Larinov.
Fagina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Larinov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fagina sprawling to the canvas. Larinov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fagina hang on?
Fagina is still in real trouble! Can Larinov finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larinov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fagina quite badly. Fagina pulls Larinov in close trying to recover. Larinov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fagina on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fagina doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Larinov!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder has chosen Bliss N Eso-Field of Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McBorin
vs
Pounder

190 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
31
260 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Pounder

and McBorin counters with a single leg into guard. Pounder didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McBorin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pounder isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McBorin stacks Pounder 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 McBorin!
Pounder tries to bench press McBorin off him but McBorin keeps the position.
McBorin controlling the position.
Pounder is trying to improve his position.
Pounder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as McBorin stalls from top position.
Pounder is looking for a sweep.
McBorin tries to move to mount but Pounder blocks the move with his legs.
McBorin controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder tries to buck McBorin off but McBorin is having none of it.
The referee asks McBorin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McBorin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pounder is trying to get back to half guard.
Pounder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McBorin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pounder can't escape the position.
McBorin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounder is looking to improve his position but McBorin isn't that keen on the idea.
McBorin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pounder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McBorin looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBorin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McBorin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pounder for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus McBorin just wasn't active enough.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and McBorin moves out of range easily.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and McBorin moves out of range easily.
McBorin avoids a kick to the body.

McBorin dives in and scores a takedown into Pounder's guard.
McBorin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McBorin tries to pass to full mount but Pounder defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pounder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBorin controlling the action here.
Pounder wants to improve his position but McBorin is controlling well.

Pounder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBorin controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and McBorin moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pounder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pounder throws a leg kick but McBorin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounder misses with a low kick.
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McBorin takes the fight into the clinch.
Pounder is pressed up against the cage. McBorin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pounder down to the mat. Pounder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Pounder misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin blocks a low kick nicely.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.

McBorin gets the takedown into side control.
Pounder is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pounder throws a head kick but McBorin moves out of range.
Pounder connects with a solid leg kick.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and McBorin moves out of range easily.
McBorin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.

McBorin gets the takedown into side control.
Pounder tries to improve position but can't.
McBorin happy to just control the position for now.
Pounder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McBorin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McBorin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McBorin controlling from the full mount.
Pounder is trying to escape the mount.
McBorin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jim Pounder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pounder as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McBorin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pounder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
McBorin taking a breather here.
Pounder is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus McBorin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pounder misses with a head kick.
McBorin checks a leg kick.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounder misses with a body kick.

McBorin moves into range and clinches up with Pounder.
Pounder prevents a takedown attempt there.

McBorin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pounder is trying to keep an underhook but McBorin manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to control but can't.
McBorin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pounder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBorin works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pounder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McBorin controlling the position easily from mount.
Pounder is desperately trying to improve his position but McBorin has a good base and remains in mount.
McBorin controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus McBorin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pounder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

McBorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcus McBorin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBorin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus McBorin just wasn't active enough.
Pounder misses with an attempted mid kick.
McBorin blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Pounder misses with a leg kick.
McBorin shoots in looking for a takedown. Pounder tries to sprawl out of it but McBorin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pounder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
McBorin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jim Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
A clash of legs there as McBorin blocks the low kick.

Pounder gets caught napping as McBorin dives in and scores a takedown. Pounder manages to retain guard.
McBorin passes Pounder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pounder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBorin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pounder is trying to get back to full guard.
McBorin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus McBorin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pounder looks to land a body kick but McBorin moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McBorin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McBorin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!

Marcus McBorin wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pj Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes into the arena with Darude- Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Benn
vs
Szymanski

189 cm
31
210 lbs
16 - 15 - 1

186 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pj Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvester Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Benn.
Benn looks for a takedown but Szymanski sprawls well.
Szymanski misses with a leg kick
and Benn counters with a nice uppercut.
Szymanski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szymanski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Pj Benn has been cut.
Benn walks into a stiff left hand from Szymanski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Szymanski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benn misses with a body shot.

Szymanski clinches up with Benn and pushes him back against the cage.
Benn is working for takedown but Szymanski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benn is trying to pull guard but Szymanski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn wants a takedown.
Benn lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn jumps guard but Szymanski stands there with Benn around his waist. Benn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Szymanski keeps control of Benn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benn is trying to pull guard but Szymanski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Szymanski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benn letting Szymanski take a breather here.

Szymanski decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benn won't allow Szymanski to get back to his feet.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benn wants to control from the top but Szymanski keeps moving.
Szymanski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benn controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pj Benn just wasn't active enough.
Szymanski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Benn misses.
Szymanski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szymanski misses with an uppercut. Benn saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Benn. That snapped Szymanski's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn lands with an overhand left.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szymanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szymanski takes one on the button.
A combination from Szymanski does no damage.

Nice combo by Szymanski! Oh, that's hurt him - Benn falls to the canvas and Szymanski follows him into side control.

Benn is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Szymanski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Szymanski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Szymanski misses with a body kick.

Szymanski has closed the distance and engaged Benn in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Szymanski.
Benn tries for a takedown but Szymanski manages to get underhooks.
Szymanski stops a takedown attempt from Benn.

Szymanski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Szymanski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Benn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Szymanski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski moves out of range as Benn strikes.
Szymanski ducks under a wild hook from Benn.
Szymanski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn throws a jab when Szymanski was well out of range.
Szymanski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benn finds it's way round the side to connect with Szymanski's head.
Benn works Szymanski's body with a nice hook.
Szymanski misses with a hook.
Szymanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn.
Benn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szymanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvester Szymanski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pj Benn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Szymanski tries to clinch there but Benn circles away.
Szymanski throws a big shot that misses.
Szymanski slips a jab from Benn.
Benn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szymanski to score with a decent uppercut.

Szymanski drives through and clinches with Benn against the cage.
Benn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benn tries to circle away but Szymanski has him pinned against the cage.
Szymanski landing knees to the head.
Benn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Szymanski to keep the fight standing.

Szymanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Szymanski moves into range and clinches up with Benn.
Szymanski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benn tries to pull guard but Szymanski holds him up against the cage and eventually Benn drops back down to his feet.
Benn tries to pull guard but Szymanski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn tries to pull guard but Szymanski holds him up against the cage and eventually Benn drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Benn fails to land.

Szymanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Szymanski as he checks the leg kick.
Benn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Szymanski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Szymanski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Szymanski lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Szymanski takes the fight into the clinch.

Szymanski breaks the clinch.

Szymanski moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Benn goes down! Can Szymanski finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymanski wants to stand but Benn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Szymanski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benn.
Benn tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Szymanski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Szymanski tries a low kick but Benn avoids it.
Benn cracks Szymanski with an open hand slap.

Szymanski moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Benn goes down! Can Szymanski finish him!?
Oh Benn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Szymanski stands and steps away. Benn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silvester Szymanski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szymanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szymanski throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Szymanski thuds a left hand into Benn's body.
Benn seems to have got his legs back now.
Benn misses with a body shot.
Benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szymanski is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Szymanski shuts the power down on Benn. Lights out, game over! Szymanski is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Silvester Szymanski!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by techno viking. Mike Benz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maia
vs
Benz

183 cm
22
203 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

171 cm
28
199 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominickoy Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Benz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Benz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benz misses with a punch on the inside.
Benz misses with a body punch.
Benz is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

Benz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maia's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Benz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maia defending well though.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia wants to stand and escape but Benz is having none of it.

Benz stands up and waves to Maia to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Benz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benz counters with a head kick. That will keep Maia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Benz.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt

and Benz counters by clinching up.
Benz tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
A body shot lands from Benz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benz.

It looks like Dominickoy Maia has been cut.
Benz misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Benz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Benz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benz.
Benz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benz stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Benz tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Benz back against the cage.
Benz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Benz drops Maia with a big right hand! Benz charges in looking to finish - Maia manages to keep Benz in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Maia is rocked!
Benz loads up on a big left hand. Maia felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Benz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Maia can't hide his disappointment, as Benz celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Benz!
Mike Benz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansatsuken Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ryu
vs
Irons

190 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansatsuken Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Irons!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryu misses with a head kick.
Ryu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irons blocks a head kick by Ryu.
Ansatsuken Ryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irons is fending him off so far but Ryu persists. Nope, Irons circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryu slips a jab and a cross from Irons.
Ryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irons. Irons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irons.
A punch combination from Irons misses.
Good leg kick by Ryu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Irons throws a right hand that Ryu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryu also avoids with ease.
Ryu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryu throws a solid leg kick but Irons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryu.
Irons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryu scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons throws a looping overhand right but Ryu ducks down to avoid it.
Ryu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irons misses with an uppercut. Ryu saw that one coming.
Ryu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryu.
Irons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryu wants to slow Irons down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryu takes one on the button.
Ryu feints and then cracks Irons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irons down.
Ryu throws a head kick that misses.
Irons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryu shoots in for a takedown but Irons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Ryu.
Ryu feints and then cracks Irons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irons down.
Irons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Irons. Those never looked like landing.
Irons misses with a double jab.
Irons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryu.
Ryu tries a head kick but it misses.
Irons dips to his left and cracks Ryu with an uppercut!
Ryu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irons.
Ryu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irons.
Irons throws a body punch but Ryu moves out of range.
Irons lands the left hand.
Irons throws a hook to the side of Ryu's head but Ryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irons throws out the jab.
Ryu looks to land a right hand but Irons moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Irons. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu scores with a leg kick.
Ryu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irons under the eye.
Ryu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryu lands a head kick!
Irons misses with a body shot.
Irons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobby Irons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irons.
Ryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryu slips a straight right by Irons.
Irons throws a hook but Ryu avoids it easily.
Ryu tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irons connects with a right hand. Ryu shakes it off.
Irons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irons throws a series of punches but Ryu moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Ryu.

Ryu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Irons!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Ryu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Irons has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ryu but great work by Irons.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Irons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryu, who protects the arm well.

Irons is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansatsuken Ryu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ryu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irons tests Ryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby Irons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irons tries to bum rush Ryu with a series of wild strikes but Ryu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryu connects with an inside leg kick.
Irons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irons checks a leg kick.
Irons walks into a straight right hand from Ryu.
Irons misses with a wild body shot.
Ryu misses with a low kick as Irons jumps back.
Irons throws an overhand right that lands on Ryu's shoulder, as Ryu tries to avoid the shot.
Irons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryu's head.
Irons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons misses with a few strikes there.
Ansatsuken Ryu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irons tries to bum rush Ryu with a series of wild strikes but Ryu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Irons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryu scores with a leg kick.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
Irons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Ryu coming out on top.
Irons looks to land a combination but Ryu avoids it well.
Irons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryu.
Some wild striking there from Irons.
Ryu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Irons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryu finds it's way round the side to connect with Irons's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Irons misses.
Irons is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irons.
The fighters circling - Ryu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryu lands a glancing blow to the side of Irons's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryu. That's going to slow Irons down.
A head kick misses from Ryu.
Irons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irons catches Ryu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons throws a series of punches but Ryu avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Irons misses.
Irons with a nice cross.
Irons just misses with a punch to the body.
Irons misses with a two punch combination.
Ryu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryu back to the cage. Irons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ryu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryu slips a jab and a cross from Irons.
Ryu lands a head kick. Irons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irons's hands.
Irons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryu shoots in looking for a takedown. Irons tries to sprawl out of it but Ryu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irons 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 Ansatsuken Ryu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu misses with a wild body shot.
Ryu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid body kick from Ryu.
Ryu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irons swivels and escapes.
Ryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irons throws a series of punches but Ryu avoids them all with ease.
Irons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryu slips a jab and a cross from Irons.
Ryu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irons. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irons lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Irons misses.
Nice cross by Irons.
Irons misses with a straight right.
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 Ansatsuken Ryu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryu looks to land a left hand but Irons moved out of range nicely.
Irons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryu manages to avoid it.
Irons ducks under a wild hook from Ryu.
Ryu connects with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Ryu.
Ryu looks to land a left hand but Irons moved out of range nicely.
Ryu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Irons.
Irons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Irons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryu connects with a high kick.
Irons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irons's calf.
Irons throws a hook to the side of Ryu's head but Ryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryu scoring well with a low kick there.
Irons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryu throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryu.
Ryu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irons fails to land with a series of punches.
Irons blocks a head kick by Ryu.
Nice defenses there by Ryu.
Irons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryu.
Ryu connects with a body shot that sends Irons's belly button to the back.
Ryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Irons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irons misses with a hook.
Irons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryu.
Ryu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ryu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irons's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irons.
Ryu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ryu throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons throws a right and a left that Ryu avoids nicely.
Irons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irons leaves Ryu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irons misses with a wild combination.
Irons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryu is looking to slow Irons down with leg kicks.
Ryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irons throws a nice looking combination but Ryu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryu avoids the body shot from Irons.
Irons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Irons throws the left hand but Ryu avoids the punch easily.
Ryu cracks Irons with an open hand slap.
Ryu lands a jab to Irons's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Ryu.
Irons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Irons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryu ducks under a wild hook from Irons.
Ryu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irons's sensitive parts.
Irons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryu looks to land a right hand but Irons moved out of range.
Ryu tests Irons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryu blocks a jab.
Irons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryu scores with a body shot.
Irons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryu feints and then cracks Irons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irons down.
Irons looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryu is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Irons.
Ryu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irons's hands.
A good leg kick by Ryu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Irons staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Irons misses the target.
Ryu is looking to slow Irons down with leg kicks.
Irons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryu. Ryu obviously looking to wear him down.

Ryu pushes Irons up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryu with a knee to the head.
Ryu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryu tries a knee to the head but Irons blocks it.
Ryu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irons blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ansatsuken Ryu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryu 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ansatsuken Ryu!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Ansatsuken Ryu!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ansatsuken Ryu!

Ansatsuken Ryu wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Ansatsuken Ryu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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