Divinity-Caged Vengence PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Tua
vs
Glare

176 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heyt Glare!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua looks for a takedown but Glare sprawls well.
Glare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tua pinned against the cage. Tua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glare throws out a leg kick but Tua moves out of range and Glare only half commits.

Glare gets a clinch.
Glare is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tua keeps control of Glare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Glare manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Glare keeping moving, preventing Tua from controlling successfully.
Tua wants to pass the guard but Glare is keeping the position.
Tua trying to control the position from guard on top but Glare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Glare is looking for a triangle but Tua pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Glare pulls Tua in close to his closed guard and prevents Tua from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tua wants to stand but Glare is controlling his posture from full guard.
Glare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tua trying to control but Glare is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Nate Tua wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch but Glare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tua as Glare shoots in.
Nate Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heyt Glare.

Glare has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tua manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Glare or perhaps it was just good defense by Tua which made him look bad.
No luck for Tua with that takedown attempt.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Glare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glare defends it nicely.
Glare shoots in for a double leg but Tua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tua looks for a takedown but Glare sprawls well.
Glare throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries for a takedown but Glare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tua throws a one two combo.

Glare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the cage.
Tua tries to break the clinch but Glare is controlling the position.
Tua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glare.
Tua has had enough of the clinch but Glare keeps him there for the moment.
Glare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Glare ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Glare no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Glare trying to control the position.
Tua trying to control the position from guard on top but Glare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glare wants to sweep here but Tua controlling him for the moment.

Tua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glare is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glare has escaped and now he's on top!
Glare slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heyt Glare will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tua tries a head kick but it misses.
Glare leaves Tua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glare somewhat.
Glare shoots in for a takedown but Tua shows good takedown defense.
Glare fails with the takedown.
Nate Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heyt Glare.

Tua moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua keeps control of Glare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glare gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glare working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glare is trying to break the clinch but Tua has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glare gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tua is trying to drag Glare to the mat but Glare just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Glare is controlling him.
Tua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glare's efforts to push away.
Tua has Glare pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glare manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glare is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glare jumps guard but Tua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua can't get the takedown.
Glare keeps control of Tua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Glare successfully pulls guard.
Tua trying to control but Glare is working from the bottom.
Glare throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tua wants to control from the top but Glare keeps moving.
Tua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Glare is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tua stands and throws Glare's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tua has control of an arm but Glare manages to advance to Tua's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glare struggling to land strikes to the head as Tua covers up.

Tua preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Glare.
Tua can't escape the position.
Glare misses with punches from the back.
Tua looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tua manages to reverse the position and now he's in Glare's guard. Nice work there by Tua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glare wants to improve his position but instead Tua has moved into half guard.
Glare is looking to improve his position.
Tua thows a huge punch but Glare dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glare is refusing to be controlled, as Tua sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Nate Tua will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tua checks a leg kick.
Tua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glare circles away.
Glare misses with a kick to the body.
Tua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glare shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tua defends it nicely.

Tua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glare is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tua wants to control the pace but Glare is squirming around nicely.
Glare sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua trying to control the action but Glare is working from the bottom.

Glare is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tua pulls his head out easily.
Tua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glare trying to hold on to Tua's head to control him but Tua postures up.
Tua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tua is looking to advance position but Glare won't allow it.
Tua is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Tua stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Glare to get to his feet.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tua as he avoids it easily.
Glare is looking to clinch.
Glare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nate Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heyt Glare.
Tua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glare avoids it really well and circles away.
Glare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Glare misses

and Tua counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glare is not content to let Tua control the position.
Glare regains half guard.
Tua wants to free his trapped foot but Glare is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Tua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glare gets full guard.

Tua stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Glare drives through and clinches with Tua against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua wants a takedown but no success here.
Glare is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Glare tries to break free but Tua pushes him back against the cage.
Tua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Glare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Glare's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Tua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Tua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basit Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Jom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ali
vs
Jom

183 cm
24
197 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

225 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basit Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jom!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali shoots for a takedown but Jom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jom stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Basit Ali has been cut.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jom lands with a right hand.
Donk. Jom catches Ali right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jom throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Jom thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali tries for a takedown but Jom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Jom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Jom connects with the punch.
Jom throws a combination that misses

and Ali counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ali.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jom 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.
Ali works over Jom with some ground and pound from guard.
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali prevents Jom from getting back to his feet.
Ali is looking to stand up but Jom won't let him.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Jom is keeping the position.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ali won't allow Jom to get back to his feet.

Jom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Jom is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jom has his hands on Ali's head, controlling the position.
Ali is pushing down on Jom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jom is fighting to maintain full guard but Ali has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ali stands up out of the half guard.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali tries to move into range but Jom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jom scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Jom punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Jom throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jom looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Jom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Jom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jom sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.

Ali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jom tries to kick Ali off but Ali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jom gets full guard.
Jom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jom working a defensive guard here.

Ali postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ali, into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jom is looking to stand up but Ali won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Basit Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jom sprawls well. Jom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Jom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jom ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jom catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jom looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Jom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Jom slips a jab from Ali.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali slips a straight right by Jom.
Jom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ali tries to clinch up.
Jom lands an overhand right.
Basit Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jom walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali looks to clinch
and Jom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Jom. Those never looked like landing.
Ali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jom slaps away a takedown attempt from Ali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jom jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jom counters with a crisp one two that drops Ali! Jom thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ali to his feet! Ali is in big trouble!

Ali is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jom drops Ali with a big left hand! Ali is injured, injured bad! Jom jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Jom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Valderama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ricardo Valderama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zedong
vs
Valderama

185 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricardo Valderama!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderama tries to clinch but Zedong is having none of it.
Zedong looks for a takedown but Valderama sprawls well.
Valderama doesn't manage to clinch there - Zedong circles away.
A lazy left from Valderama finds it's target.
Zedong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valderama avoids it really well and circles away.
Valderama is looking to clinch but Zedong is avoiding it.
Valderama wants to clinch.
Valderama closes the distance but Zedong moves to the side

and Zedong counters with a shoot takedown. Valderama fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong trying to control but Valderama is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong throws a big right hand that misses.
Zedong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zedong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valderama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zedong's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mao Zedong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Valderama throws a nice looking combination but Zedong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valderama misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderama lands with an overhand left.
Zedong takes one to the chin there.
Zedong misses with a series of wild punches.
Valderama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Zedong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valderama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valderama lands with a cross.
Zedong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valderama but Valderama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mao Zedong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderama lands a jab to the nose.
Zedong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valderama circles away.
Valderama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zedong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valderama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zedong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valderama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zedong somewhat.
Decent striking displayed by Valderama there.
Ricardo Valderama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valderama lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valderama drops Zedong with a beautiful combination! Zedong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Valderama is looking for the KO!

Zedong is rocked!

It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valderama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Zedong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valderama scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Valderama does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valderama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zedong seems to have got his legs back now.
Valderama gets in close and tags Zedong with a short punch that almost sends Zedong to the mat! Oh Zedong is in big trouble! He turns his back on Valderama, trying to create some distance but Valderama rushes him, striking wildly and Zedong goes down! The referee tackles Valderama into the cage to end the fight! Valderama is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Valderama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Barnes enters the cage!

Gein
vs
Barnes

198 cm
28
217 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

194 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Barnes moves into the clinch.
Gein has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
A head punch on the inside from Gein fails to land.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes has Gein pressed against the cage, preventing Gein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Gein avoids the damage to the body.
Gein is trying to break free.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gein.
Gein has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gein avoids it.
Gein is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnes trying to control the position but instead, Gein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnes into the cage.
Barnes tries to work over Gein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes prevents Gein from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gein.
Gein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes has Gein pressed against the cage, preventing Gein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gein blocks an elbow strike from Barnes.

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

Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes prevents Gein from breaking the clinch.
Gein tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Gein avoids a wild elbow strike from Barnes.

Gein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Gein.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gein is out of range and Barnes settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gein misses with a looping left.
Gein connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Jab from Gein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gein keeps the fight on the outside.
Gein swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Gein circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Gein.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Gein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Gein.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gein misses with a head kick.
Gein misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Gein misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Gein misses.
Gein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Gein moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance but Gein moves to the side
and Gein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gein connects with a looping right hand.
Gein keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Gein is out of range.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Gein moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes tries to clinch but Gein is having none of it.
Gein throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes slips under a jab from Gein.
Gein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.

Barnes has Gein up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Gein blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Gein avoids the elbow strike from Barnes, against the cage.
Barnes stalling in the clinch.
Gein pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.

Gein manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ed Gein will probably get the nod.
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.

Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Ed Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gein thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gein checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Gein throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Gein is avoiding it.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Gein.
Gein is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
Gein connects with a single shot there.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gein misses with an uppercut.
Barnes takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.
Gein misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.

Barnes forces Gein back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gein is defending well for now.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gein's brow.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gein dodges an elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gein.
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Gein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gein tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gein blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Gein gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
Gein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Gein blocks with his arms.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes has Gein pressed against the cage, preventing Gein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Gein wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Gein is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gein's efforts to push away.
Gein dodges an elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Gein avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ed Gein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Gein misses.
Gein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Gein as he connects with a hook.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gein checks a low kick from Barnes.
Gein missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gein throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ed Gein is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes tries to clinch but Gein is having none of it.
Barnes slips a straight right by Gein.
Gein throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Gein misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Gein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gein checks a low kick from Barnes.
Gein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes throws a low kick but Gein moves out of range easily.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Gein.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gein misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Gein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gein looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gein blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Gein misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gein.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gein works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Gein looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Gein loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.

Barnes rushes Gein and presses him up against the cage.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Gein tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Gein blocks the elbow strike.
Gein blocks an uppercut.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gein working hard to break the clinch.
Gein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gein tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Gein is trying to force a seperation but Barnes has the dominant position.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
Gein is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Gein is trying to break free.
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Gein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gein tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Gein controls the action.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gein is defending well for now.
Gein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gein can't break the clinch.
Gein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Gein.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gein blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Gein controls the action.
Gein can't break the clinch.
Gein is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gein wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Gein tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Gein is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Gein avoids the elbow strike from Barnes, against the cage.
Gein looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Gein avoids the damage to the body.
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Gein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes'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.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Gein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ed Gein has been cut.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gein.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes has Gein pressed against the cage, preventing Gein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Gein blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gein checks the leg kick.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Gein.
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!
Nice body kick from Barnes.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gein.
Gein throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Barnes!
John Barnes took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Doestevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doestevsky has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyson
vs
Doestevsky

180 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

192 cm
32
204 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Doestevsky!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doestevsky moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doestevsky moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Doestevsky tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Doestevsky should have avoided that one.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson throws a body punch but Doestevsky moves out of range.
Doestevsky walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
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!
Doestevsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Doestevsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doestevsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doestevsky. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel Doestevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doestevsky shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Doestevsky.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Doestevsky is out of range.

Doestevsky closes the distance and clinches.
Doestevsky throws an elbow that misses.
Doestevsky wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Tyson pushes Doestevsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
Doestevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.

Doestevsky is rocked!
Tyson dips a shoulder and cracks Doestevsky with a mighty uppercut! Doestevsky falls back against the cage and Tyson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Doestevsky is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tyson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norwegian Viking (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!

Sanford
vs
Viking

186 cm
27
240 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

205 cm
25
249 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viking lands a big uppercut and Sanford crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sanford looks OK. Viking waves Sanford back to his feet!

It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanford. Viking shrugs it off though.
Viking takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Viking throws a jab when Sanford was well out of range.
Sanford connects with a leg kick. Viking looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanford connects with a solid leg kick.
Viking throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viking looks to clinch
and Sanford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viking's head backwards.

Viking sends Sanford crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Viking is motioning to the referee to let Sanford up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Sanford is rocked!
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Sanford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanford connects with a body shot that sends Viking's belly button to the back.
Sanford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Viking looks gassed!
Viking closes the distance but Sanford moves to the side

and Sanford moves into the clinch.
Sanford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanford seems to have got his legs back now.
Viking wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanford lands a knee to the body.
Sanford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanford obliges.
Sanford landing knees to the head.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.

Sanford manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Viking, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Sanford moves into the clinch.

Sanford breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanford, as that shot connected.
Viking takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanford, right into the meat.
Sanford thumps Viking with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanford gets a clinch.
Sanford jerks Viking's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Viking drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sanford goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sanford because Viking was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Fred Sanford!
A relieved looking Fred Sanford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.