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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin has chosen real american as his entrance music. The key to victory for Japa Kaka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kaka
vs
Hogin

190 cm
33
275 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

170 cm
34
276 lbs
51 - 22 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Japa Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaka takes a swing at Hogin's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogin. Kaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaka avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Hogin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaka manages to avoid it.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick and Kaka moves out of range easily.

Hogin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hogin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kaka is trying to control but can't.

Hogin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kaka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hogin has cracked it and Kaka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hogin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hulk Hogin!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes into the arena with the Finnish National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. 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 Murheellinen Vilkuttaja was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hamalainen
vs
Vilkuttaja

190 cm
35
266 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

189 cm
28
279 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkuttaja misses with a straight left.
Hamalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hamalainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hamalainen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vilkuttaja's thigh. Vilkuttaja counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Vilkuttaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamalainen.
Vilkuttaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vilkuttaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vilkuttaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hamalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamalainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vilkuttaja postures up.
Hamalainen 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.
Hamalainen pulls Vilkuttaja in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
Vilkuttaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hamalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vilkuttaja looking to pass the guard.
Vilkuttaja chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Vilkuttaja from controlling successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jukko Hamalainen!
Jukko Hamalainen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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hype
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pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Zakrzewski has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Zakrzewski

181 cm
34
199 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

178 cm
29
183 lbs
23 - 24 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Zakrzewski.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zakrzewski.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Zakrzewski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zakrzewski looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Zakrzewski lands with a light punch inside.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

Silva darts in and clinches Zakrzewski up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Zakrzewski misses with some punches.
Zakrzewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Zakrzewski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zakrzewski moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Silva catches Zakrzewski napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Zakrzewski to the canvas!

Zakrzewski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to stand but Zakrzewski is controlling from the bottom.
Zakrzewski is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Silva stands up and beckons Zakrzewski to his feet.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakrzewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zakrzewski to the canvas! Zakrzewski doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Silva keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Silva!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Lilke (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 Alvin Lilke was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vilas Boas
vs
Lilke

194 cm
27
217 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

215 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown 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 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Vilas Boas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Lilke!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke is looking to slow Vilas Boas down with leg kicks.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up.
Lilke moves out of range as Vilas Boas strikes.
Lilke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch up but Lilke keeps it at a distance.

Lilke darts in and clinches Vilas Boas up against the cage.
Lilke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lilke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vilas Boas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lilke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vilas Boas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilas Boas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

Vilas Boas moves into the clinch successfully.

Lilke manages to break the clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a hook to the side of Lilke's head but Lilke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Vilas Boas pushes Lilke up against the cage in a clinch.
Lilke gets through Vilas Boas 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

Lilke has Vilas Boas up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilas Boas .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Alvin Lilke has been cut.

Lilke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Lilke coming out on top.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch.
Lilke dodges the punch combination from Vilas Boas .
Lilke blocks a jab.
Lilke defending well as Vilas Boas loads up on a big left hand.
Lilke throws a jab when Vilas Boas was well out of range.
Lilke misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilas Boas . Lilke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilas Boas scores with a sloppy right hand. Lilke should have avoided that one.
Lilke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lilke darts in and clinches Vilas Boas up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vilas Boas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vilas Boas is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke misses with an elbow strike.
Vilas Boas avoiding damage as Lilke throws knees to the body.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lilke on the inside.

Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilke circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lilke counters by moving into the clinch.
Lilke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilas Boas 's elbow.

Lilke breaks from the clinch.
Lilke throws a chopping leg kick but Vilas Boas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lilke staying out of range there.

Lilke darts in and clinches Vilas Boas up against the cage.
Vilas Boas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vilas Boas tries a knee to the head but Lilke blocks it.
Lilke lands a nice elbow.
Vilas Boas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lilke misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas is trying to push Lilke away but Lilke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lilke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilas Boas 's elbow.
Vilas Boas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vilas Boas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vilas Boas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch.
Vilas Boas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lilke's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lilke closes the distance and clinches.
Lilke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lilke digs a right hand underneath Vilas Boas 's ribcage. Vilas Boas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vilas Boas blocks a body shot from Lilke.
Vilas Boas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lilkes head.
Vilas Boas is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lilke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a combination that misses

and Lilke counters by moving into the clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a head punch that misses.
Lilke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vilas Boas blocks it with crossed arms.
Lilke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vilas Boas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lilke being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lilke.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilke takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lilke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vilas Boas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alvin Lilke will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vilas Boas clinches.
Lilke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilas Boas 's elbow.
Vilas Boas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vilas Boas has Lilke pushed against the cage.
Vilas Boas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vilas Boas wants to get back to striking at distance but Lilke won't allow it.
Lilke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilas Boas backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vilas Boas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vilas Boas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lilke has him pressed against the cage.
Vilas Boas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lilke blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lilke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas misses with a knee to the head.
Vilas Boas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lilke avoids it.
Lilke lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilas Boas backwards.

Lucas Vilas Boas 's cut is getting worse.
Vilas Boas is stalling here.
Lilke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vilas Boas avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilke.
A head punch on the inside from Lilke fails to land.
Lilke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lilke lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilke.
Lilke lands a nice elbow.
Vilas Boas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vilas Boas swings wildly with an uppercut but Lilke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vilas Boas .
Lilke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilke slips under a jab from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Vilas Boas is rocked!

Lucas Vilas Boas 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilke fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vilas Boas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vilas Boas looks to clinch but Lilke throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vilas Boas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alvin Lilke!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twiddle Fizzlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudell Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fizzlesticks comes into the arena with twiddle blaring out of the sound system. Crim has chosen Go To Sleep B1TCH! as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fizzlesticks
vs
Crim

193 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

179 cm
34
221 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudell Crim!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fizzlesticks walks into a stiff left hand from Crim.

Fizzlesticks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Crim.
A short right from Crim.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crim avoids a wild elbow strike from Fizzlesticks.
Crim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crim dips a shoulder and cracks Fizzlesticks with a mighty uppercut! Fizzlesticks falls back against the cage and Crim unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fizzlesticks 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 - Crim screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudell Crim!
Rudell Crim very nearly forgot to thank Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.