QFCT 10 - King vs Saito PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Chon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nightmare. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chon
vs
Rain

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Chon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Rain!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Damien Rain has been cut.
Chon staying out of range there.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Chon's shoulder, as Chon tries to avoid the shot.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chon misses with a few strikes there.
Chon tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chon throws a nice looking combination but Rain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rain back to the cage. Chon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Chon. Those never looked like landing.
Rain misses with a hook.
Chon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chon.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain 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.
Chon tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Chon moves away and avoids it.
Rain misses with a left hand

and Chon counters with a single leg into guard. Rain didn't expect that.
Chon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Daniel Chon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chon blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
A big left from Rain misses.
Chon throws out a powerful jab.
Chon misses with the combination.

Chon lands a left and a right that send Rain crashing to the mat, dazed. Chon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rain is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain misses with a left hand
and Chon counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Rain badly! Chon follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Rain out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Chon finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Chon!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Interstate Travel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Travel
vs
Spencer

195 cm
25
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Interstate Travel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bud Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer tries to land a front kick but Travel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Travel throws a lazy uppercut
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Bud Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer swings for the body but Travel moves out of range.
Travel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick
and Travel counters with a nice body shot.
Spencer dips to his left and cracks Travel with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Spencer.

It looks like Interstate Travel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Travel avoids a kick to the body.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bud Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer scores with a one two! Travel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Travel avoids them all with ease.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Travel is rocked!
Spencer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Travel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Travel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Travel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
Spencer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Travel scores with a takedown into Spencer's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Travel chips away with some ground and pound.
Travel postures up and lands a big shot to Spencer's brow.
Travel lands a couple of digs.
Travel trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Travel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control the position.
Travel lands a couple of elbows.
Spencer has momentary wrist control but Travel slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Travel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Travel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Travel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spencer trying to control the position.
Travel stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travel is standing up over Spencer. Spencer looks to escape but Travel dives into side control.
Spencer looks gassed!
Travel working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travel landing strikes.
Travel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spencer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Travel grinds an elbow into Spencer's temple.
Travel working the ground and pound from side control.
Spencer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Travel connects with a decent elbow.
Spencer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Travel connects with a decent elbow.

Spencer is rocked!
Check out the look on Travel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Spencer is still in real trouble! Can Travel finish him?
Travel happy to just control the position for now.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spencer taking a bit of punishment here - Travel scoring with strikes.
The referee asks Travel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Travel prefers to stall for the moment though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Travel lands some shots froms side control.
Spencer seems a little lost for a moment, as Travel dominates the positioning.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Travel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Travel advances to full mount.
Travel lands a big shot to the head and Spencer winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Interstate Travel!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayabusa Chinghyong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vandal Gragas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa Chinghyong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vandal Gragas's chin.

Chinghyong
vs
Gragas

198 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayabusa Chinghyong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vandal Gragas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinghyong with a hook.

Gragas scores with a takedown into Chinghyong's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Gragas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Gragas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gragas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinghyong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gragas has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chinghyong doesn't defend quickly enough and Gragas has managed to lock this one up! Can Chinghyong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gragas on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vandal Gragas!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

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

Huxtable
vs
Noob

193 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heathcliff Huxtable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forever Noob!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxtable looks to land a left hand but Noob moved out of range nicely.
Noob misses the shot to the body.
Huxtable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noob.
Huxtable throws the left hand but Noob avoids the punch easily.
Huxtable wants to clinch.
Noob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Noob misses.
Noob moves out of range of the body kick from Huxtable.
A bone on bone clash there as Huxtable blocks the leg kick.
Noob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huxtable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noob.
Noob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huxtable. That did some damage!
Huxtable throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Noob checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huxtable.
Noob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxtable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huxtable walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Huxtable checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Huxtable clinches.
Huxtable stalling in the clinch.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huxtable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Noob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huxtable blocks a body shot from Noob.
Huxtable taking a breather.
Noob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huxtable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Huxtable for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noob throws a punch but it's blocked by Huxtable.
Huxtable will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Noob up against the cage.
Huxtable missing with knees to the body.
Noob throws a punch but it's blocked by Huxtable.
Huxtable blocks an uppercut.
Huxtable has Noob pushed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Huxtable uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huxtable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huxtable blocks an uppercut.
Huxtable taking a breather.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huxtable's elbow.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Huxtable uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Huxtable takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Heathcliff Huxtable.
Noob throws a leg kick but Huxtable checks it.
Noob throws a leg kick which misses Huxtable's front leg but catches the back leg as Huxtable tries to avoid it.
Noob throws a body punch but Huxtable moves out of range.
Huxtable checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huxtable uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noob.
No luck for Huxtable with that takedown attempt.
Huxtable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noob manages to avoid it.
Huxtable is looking to clinch.
Forever Noob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noob throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noob throws the kick towards the body but Huxtable avoids it.
Huxtable tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Noob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Huxtable moves into the clinch successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huxtable after a bit of a struggle.
Heathcliff Huxtable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forever Noob.
Huxtable throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huxtable manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Huxtable avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huxtable effectively controlling the action here.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable pressing his opponent against the cage.
Noob wants to break the clinch but can't.

Huxtable gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Huxtable thows a huge punch but Noob dodges it nicely.
Noob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Noob throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Noob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huxtable's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huxtable looking for a sweep. Not yet Huxtable, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huxtable is breathing heavily.
Noob is pushing down on Huxtable's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huxtable is fighting to maintain full guard but Noob has managed to sneak the leg through.
Noob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Noob uses his free foot to push down on Huxtable's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Huxtable.
Huxtable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huxtable tries to get out of the position.
Noob looking to finish with strikes here!
Noob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huxtable hang on?

It looks like Heathcliff Huxtable has been cut.
Noob landing strikes from the mount and Huxtable is in trouble!

Heathcliff Huxtable's cut is getting worse.
Noob raining down shots from the mount!

Heathcliff Huxtable's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Heathcliff Huxtable's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Forever Noob!
A relieved looking Forever Noob thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Horndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Titties has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Titties
vs
Horndorf

187 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

197 cm
25
227 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franz Titties!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Horndorf!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horndorf misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Titties.
Horndorf misses with a low kick.
Titties tries to land a front kick but Horndorf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Titties could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Titties lands with a thumping leg kick.
Titties tries a head kick but it misses.
Horndorf blocks a head kick by Titties.
Titties throws a low kick but Horndorf moves out of range easily.
Horndorf avoids the head kick by Titties.
Titties checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Titties.
Paul Horndorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titties throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Horndorf clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Titties.
Horndorf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titties's elbow.
Titties swings wildly with an uppercut but Horndorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horndorf tries for a takedown but Titties manages to get underhooks.
Horndorf tries to work over Titties's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Titties is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Titties swings wildly with an uppercut but Horndorf uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horndorf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Titties is trying to push Horndorf away but Horndorf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Horndorf working hard to break the clinch.
Horndorf tries to throw a body punch but Titties avoids it by throwing Horndorf back against the cage.
Titties blocking some punches.
Horndorf missing with knees to the body.
Titties fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titties stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Horndorf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Titties prevents the takedown attempt.
Titties is leaning against Horndorf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Titties misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horndorf.
Horndorf tries to break free but Titties pushes him back against the cage.
Titties is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titties goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horndorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Titties with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Titties trying to stall but Horndorf improves his position.
Titties blocks a body shot from Horndorf.
Horndorf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Titties misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horndorf misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titties.
Horndorf working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Titties scores with a nice short uppercut.
Titties blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Titties breaks from the clinch.

Horndorf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Horndorf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Titties swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horndorf is looking to work some ground and pound but Titties has wrist control.
Titties looking to control.
Horndorf trying to control the position from guard on top but Titties is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horndorf postures up and lands a big shot to Titties's brow.
Horndorf advances position into side control!
Horndorf is working Titties over with some ground and pound from side control.
Titties is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horndorf happy to just control the position for now.
Horndorf in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Horndorf in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horndorf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Titties keeps working.
Horndorf working the ground and pound but Titties is defending the strikes.
Horndorf tries to score with some ground and pound. Titties controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Horndorf is staying tight to Titties's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Horndorf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Titties has escaped the position, nice work there.
Titties defending against the ground and pound.
Titties tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Horndorf seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Horndorf landing strikes.
Horndorf working the ground and pound from side control.
Horndorf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Titties some visible discomfort.
Horndorf throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horndorf scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Titties to see if he's OK.
Titties is breathing heavily.
Horndorf is putting a hurting on Titties here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horndorf is working Titties over with some ground and pound from side control.
Horndorf lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Titties down.
Horndorf cracks Titties with a big elbow.
Horndorf is chipping away with strikes.
Horndorf working the head and body with strikes.
Titties taking a bit of punishment here - Horndorf scoring with strikes.

Titties is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horndorf throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Horndorf landing a few strikes.
Oh Titties is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horndorf lands a huge shot from side control! Titties is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Horndorf!
Paul Horndorf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quittin Hackson (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.

York
vs
Hackson

200 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quittin Hackson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York takes a swing at Hackson's ribcage but misses.
Hackson scores with a shot to the body.
Hackson missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hackson cracks York with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from York.
Hackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but York moves away.
Hackson slips a jab from York.
Hackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hackson looks to score with a jab to the body but York is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackson lands a body shot.
Hackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from York.
York throws a series of punches but Hackson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackson works York's body with a nice hook.
Hackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hackson takes a swing at York's ribcage but misses.
Hackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackson thows a body shot but no joy.
York throws a combination that misses
letting Hackson counter with a right hand.
Jab from Hackson.
Hackson lands a nice hook to York's body. York takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hackson thuds his right hand into York's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
York walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hackson thuds his right hand into York's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
York throws a right and a left that Hackson avoids nicely.
York takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
York swinging wildly here.
Hackson throws a hook but York blocks it.
Hackson lands a body shot.
York misses with a series of wild punches.
Hackson throws out a loose jab but York uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackson lands with a right hand.
Quittin Hackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Hackson.
York takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
York throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but York moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hackson lands a slapping body shot.
Hackson throws a shot to the body.
York is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Hackson.
Hackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but York was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackson.
York is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! York had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
York throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Hackson.
Hackson stuns York with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
York shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hackson sizes up York with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hackson jabs York to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and York counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Hackson there.
Some wild striking there from Hackson.
York misses with a straight left.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hackson.
Hackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps York's head backwards.
York throws a series of punches but Hackson avoids them all with ease.
Hackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackson swings for the body but York moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hackson finds it's target.
York misses with a right hand
and Hackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. York sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hackson scores with a hook to the body. York takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
York moves forwards but Hackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hackson jabs York to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping York at a distance.
Hackson throws out a powerful jab.
Hackson lands with a right hand.
Hackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from York.
York thows a body shot but no joy.
York throws a right and a left that Hackson avoids nicely.
Hackson cracks York with a good jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
York walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hackson just misses with a punch to the body.
York throws the left hand but Hackson avoids the punch easily.
Hackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. York looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Hackson.
York misses the jab.
Hackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackson throws a lazy right hand but York sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hackson lands a right hook to the body.
Hackson scores with a body shot.
York is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hackson misses with a hook.
A slow jab from York misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hackson. That snapped York's head back.
York avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackson punishes York's body with a nice straight punch.
Hackson connects with a body shot.
York takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

York is rocked!
Hackson pounces like a tiger and cracks York with a vicious hook! York is down but not out! Hackson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quittin Hackson!
In his post fight interview, Quittin Hackson gave a big smile as he said 'I was injured coming into this fight but I took it anyways because I love the fans!'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmoe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Ferguson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ferguson
vs
Schmoe Jr

202 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
254 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -
XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Schmoe Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmoe Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferguson smiles and moves away.
Schmoe Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferguson's calf.
Schmoe Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferguson.
Schmoe Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Dennis Ferguson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson tries to score with a low kick but Schmoe Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Ferguson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmoe Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmoe Jr tries to work over Ferguson's front leg with a kick but Ferguson checks it.
Schmoe Jr lands a head kick!

Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmoe Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Schmoe Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schmoe Jr misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmoe Jr checks a leg kick.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Schmoe Jr.
Schmoe Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
Schmoe Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferguson in his tracks.
Schmoe Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferguson cracks Schmoe Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe Schmoe Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmoe Jr misses with the body kick
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmoe Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Schmoe Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferguson takes a swing at Schmoe Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmoe Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Schmoe Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmoe Jr misses with a head kick.
Schmoe Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson leaning against his opponent.
Ferguson tries to break free but Schmoe Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
Schmoe Jr trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Schmoe Jr tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Dennis Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Schmoe Jr.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Schmoe Jr tries to tie him up.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferguson'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.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Schmoe Jr has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmoe Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schmoe Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ferguson won't allow Schmoe Jr to get back to his feet.

Schmoe Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ferguson has his hands clasped together but Schmoe Jr extends an breaks Ferguson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Schmoe Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Schmoe Jr!
Joe Schmoe Jr took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noobie Nooberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kane
vs
Nooberson

180 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noobie Nooberson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nooberson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kane connects with a leg kick. Nooberson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nooberson throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like John Kane has been cut.
Kane lands with a slapping head kick.
Nooberson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Nooberson misses with a body shot
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
Kane wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nooberson lands with a shot to the body.
Nooberson misses with a double jab.
Nooberson misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nooberson lands with an overhand left.
Nooberson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Nooberson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Nooberson.
Kane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Nooberson takes one to the chin there.
Nooberson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Nooberson.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Nooberson moves out of range easily.
Kane throws a head kick but Nooberson moves out of range.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nooberson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kane sprawling to the canvas! Kane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nooberson finish 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!
Nooberson throws a shot to the body.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Nooberson finds Kane's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kane flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Nooberson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kane will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noobie Nooberson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nosmo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwao Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Setting an Example - 1st round Kimura win.... A fine choice. Iwao Saito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nosmo King's chin.

King
vs
Saito

189 cm
25
266 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosmo King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwao Saito!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

King drives through with a takedown into guard.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Saito is retaining full guard.
Saito 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.

Saito isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. King stacks Saito 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 King!
Saito tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.

King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
King postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito is trying to get back to half guard.
King grinds an elbow into Saito's temple.
Saito regains half guard.
Saito gets full guard.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saito manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saito postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. King looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saito fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King tries to hold on but Saito pushes him away.
King regains half guard.
Saito throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
King trying to hold on to Saito's head to control him but Saito postures up.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

King has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Saito doesn't defend quickly enough and King has managed to lock this one up! Can Saito escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to King on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nosmo King!
As Nosmo King got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am still waiting to break a sweat! Come on guys! I know I'm a dick, but really I just wanna fight hard fights and make a name for myself...Instead I am stuck with all these little girls who wanna take me to the icecream social, but they just can't do anything for me...Sorry ladies, tonight is no'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Brody will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Abbott
vs
Brody

181 cm
25
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Abbott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicholas Brody!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott swings for the body but Brody moves out of range.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brody looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abbott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brody.
Abbott misses with a left hand
and Brody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicholas Brody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
Brody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brody.
Brody tries to bum rush Abbott with a series of wild strikes but Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abbott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Don Abbott has been cut.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brody as he jumps to the side.
Abbott blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott scores with a shot to the body.
Brody avoids the body shot from Abbott.
The fighters circling - Brody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbott swings for the body but Brody moves out of range.
Abbott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brody defends it nicely.
Brody throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.

Abbott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abbott lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brody can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abbott is controlling him.
Brody has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abbott is stalling in the full guard.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Brody.
Brody wants to stand but Abbott is controlling the position.
Brody looking for a sweep. Not yet Brody, not yet.
Abbott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abbott moves out of range as Brody strikes.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Brody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brody misses with a body shot.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Brody's body. Brody takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown by Abbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Brody which made him look bad.
Brody uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
Brody is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abbott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Brody lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abbott doesn't seem phased though.
Abbott stalks Brody and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brody's face. Brody staggers backwards, shaken.
Brody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Brody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brody swings widly with a right hand

and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Abbott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brody is looking to improve his position.
Abbott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brody wants to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abbott prevents Brody from improving his position.
Brody on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abbott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brody wants to get back to his feet.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brody pushes Abbott off looking to stand but Abbott dives back in and keeps control.
Brody is trying to get back to full guard.
Abbott trying to mount his opponent but Brody defends it.
Brody trying to control here.
Brody pushes Abbott off looking to stand but Abbott dives back in and keeps control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brody trying to control here.
Abbott prevents Brody from standing back up.
Abbott throwing shots but Brody is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Abbott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abbott drops an elbow to the side of Brody's head.
Abbott wants to pass to mount but Brody is defending the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brody is trying to stand up here but Abbott is controlling him well.
Abbott is thwarting Brody's attempts to control the position.
Brody might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abbott kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott looks to land a strike but Brody avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there.
Brody is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbott won't allow Brody to get back to his feet.
Abbott preventing the sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brody has his hands on Abbott's head, controlling the position.
Brody wants to stand up but Abbott is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott landing some decent shots from guard.
Abbott is stalling in the full guard.
Abbott trying to control but Brody is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abbott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brody pinned against the cage. Brody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brody as he jumps to the side.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Nicholas Brody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abbott throws a hook but Brody avoids it easily.
Brody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
Brody throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brody looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicholas Brody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Abbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brody rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbott counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Brody - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Abbott.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brody throws out the jab.
Brody throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brody lands a nice shot that snaps Abbott's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbott.
Abbott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brody.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brody lands a really nice looking cross but Abbott seems unphased.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brody lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brody looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Brody slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
Nicholas Brody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brody connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody stalks Abbott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abbott's face. Abbott staggers backwards, shaken.

Don Abbott's cut is getting worse.
Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brody.
Abbott slips a jab and a cross from Brody.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brody scores with a three punch combo!
Brody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott looks for a takedown but Brody sprawls well.
Brody scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abbott.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbott takes one on the button.
Brody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abbott.
Brody scores with a punch to the head.
Brody misses with a straight left.
Brody connects with the punch.
Abbott throws a hook but Brody avoids it easily.
Abbott throws a sloppy body shot
and Brody counters with a right hand to the body.
Brody might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Don Abbott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brody lands a jab to the head.
Abbott slips a straight right by Brody.
Brody thows a body shot but no joy.
Abbott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abbott somewhat.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Brody shows good takedown defense.

Brody drops Abbott with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Abbott looks back up at him and smiles so Brody waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abbotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Jeez, Don Abbott's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brody uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbott has time to react.

Abbott is rocked!
Brody swinging wildly here.
Brody misses with a wild combination.
Abbott slips under a jab from Brody.
Brody lands with a straight right. Abbott didn't see that one coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Abbott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicholas Brody! Nicholas Brody retains his super heavyweight title!