Valhalla: Hilo 16 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Alliteration (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Alliteration
vs
Ramsey

180 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Alliteration!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alliteration misses with a wild combination.
Alliteration shoots in for a takedown but Ramsey shows good takedown defense.
Ramsey misses with a wild combination.
Ramsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alliteration lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alliteration throws a right hand that Ramsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsey also avoids with ease.
Alliteration throws a leg kick which misses Ramsey's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramsey tries to avoid it.
Alliteration swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsey darts in trying to clinch
and Alliteration counters with a thumping low kick.
Andy Alliteration seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alliteration keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Ramsey misses.
Alliteration lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Alliteration feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramsey's calf.
Alliteration rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey lands with an overhand left.
Ramsey looks to land a combination. Alliteration sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Andy Alliteration has been cut.
Ramsey misses with a wild combination.
Ramsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Alliteration closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramsey did well to prevent Alliteration getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramsey tries to get to full guard but Alliteration has control of the leg.
Ramsey manages to get to full guard.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing Alliteration from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alliteration is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alliteration won't allow Ramsey to get back to his feet.
Alliteration missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alliteration wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.
Alliteration is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramsey has wrist control.
Alliteration cracks Ramsey with a solid left hand.
Ramsey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramsey controls Alliteration momentarily but Alliteration frees himself.
Alliteration throws a strike but Ramsey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alliteration wants to get back to his feet but Ramsey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Alliteration is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alliteration will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ramsey pushing down on Alliteration's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alliteration tries to roll over but Ramsey keeps him under control.
Ramsey is trying to control. Alliteration wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ramsey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alliteration has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramsey tries to pass to full mount but Alliteration defends it.

Ramsey seems to be working for a kimura but Alliteration defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey wants to pass the guard but Alliteration is defending well.
Alliteration is looking to control Ramsey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alliteration avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramsey 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.
Ramsey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alliteration looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alliteration tries to roll over but Ramsey keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Alliteration's cut.
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.

Alliteration throws out a leg kick but Ramsey moves out of range and Alliteration only half commits.
Ramsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Ramsey there.
Alliteration takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramsey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramsey.
Ramsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsey connects with a single shot there.
Alliteration moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Alliteration is rocked!
Ramsey scores with a hook to the body. Alliteration takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alliteration misses with the combination.
Ramsey lands a jab to Alliteration's midsection.
Ramsey throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Alliteration's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ramsey dives in looking to finish as Alliteration flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ramsey's strikes! Ramsey is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Alliteration's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Alliteration was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Ramsey!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Boris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gram Prodigy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Boris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gram Prodigy's chin.

Boris
vs
Prodigy

173 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

177 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Boris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gram Prodigy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prodigy tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Boris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prodigy trying to keep a closed guard but Boris is proving a slippery customer.
Boris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prodigy looks gassed!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tito Boris just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Boris. No joy for Prodigy on that attempt.
Prodigy lunges at Boris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boris's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy throws a series of punches but Boris avoids them all with ease.

Boris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Prodigy's guard.
Boris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boris 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.
Boris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prodigy's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prodigy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boris throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prodigy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Prodigy!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Boris! Prodigy is hurt baaadly! Boris is firing away with more strikes - Prodigy is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Boris!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Go Tenks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tenks
vs
Kane

183 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Go Tenks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Kane!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with an uppercut.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenks drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenks checks it well.
Tenks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tenks throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tenks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kane!

Tenks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tenks gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kane manages to break the clinch.
Tenks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane throws a combination. Tenks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenks.
Nice body punch from Kane.
A swing and a miss from Kane.

Tenks has closed the distance and engaged Kane in a clinch.
Kane wants to break free but Tenks has control.
Tenks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Tenks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Tenks.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Kane.
A combination from Tenks does no damage.
Kane slips a straight right by Tenks.
Kane cracks a nice hook into Tenks's ribs.
Dante Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Tenks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tenks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Tenks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kane.
Kane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Tenks slips the punch.
Tenks moves out of range as Kane strikes.
Tenks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Tenks throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane cracks Tenks with a good jab.
Tenks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Tenks.
Kane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tenks. Tenks obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Tenks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tenks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenks.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Tenks.
Jab by Tenks.
Tenks takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Tenks thows a leg kick but Kane checks it
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenks.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tenks counters with a stiff right hand.
Tenks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tenks back to the cage. Kane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenks counters with a straight right hand.
Dante Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane dips to his left and cracks Tenks with an uppercut!
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Tenks throws a leg kick but Kane moved away.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Kane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane sizes up Tenks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kane misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane lands with a good body shot.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenks throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane digs a good hook to Tenks's body.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dante Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenks swings widly with a right hand
and Kane counters with a nice body shot.
Tenks staying out of range there.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Tenks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane avoids the body shot from Tenks.
Tenks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kane's knee momentarily.
Kane thumps Tenks with a low kick.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Tenks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tenks swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tenks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenks avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Tenks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tenks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Tenks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Kane blocks the low kick.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tenks circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tenks lands a right hook to the body.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Tenks throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Tenks misses with a leg kick.
Tenks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane throws a series of punches but Tenks moves out of range.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenks misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tenks walks into a left hand.
Tenks moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kane avoids the body shot from Tenks.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
Tenks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
Kane lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Tenks walks into a jab.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Go Tenks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Tenks lands.
Tenks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tenks lands a left and a right that sends Kane crashing to the canvas! Tenks dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Dante Kane has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kane is trying desperately to improve position.
Dante Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Go Tenks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Kane!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Trainor Trainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen "Born To Win" by Papoose as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trainer
vs
Thompson

180 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trainor Trainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Trainor Trainer has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Trainer's head back.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trainer. Trainer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a right and a left that Trainer avoids nicely.
Trainer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson throws a right hand that Trainer ducks under and follows up with a left that Trainer also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trainer.
Trainer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ed Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Trainer darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Trainer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thompson after a bit of a struggle.

Trainer has hold of one of Thompson's legs. Thompson is fighting the takedown attempt but Trainer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Trainer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Trainer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!

Trainer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thompson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thompson shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Trainer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thompson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Trainer looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trainer avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
BOOM! Trainer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trainer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trainer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trainer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Trainer looking to ground and pound but Thompson is blocking nicely.

Trainer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trainer misses with a head shot.
Trainer landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Trainer maintains control.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trainer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trainer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thompson looks a forlorn figure.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainer landing punches.
Trainer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Trainer working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
Trainer trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trainor Trainer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trainor Trainer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trainer fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trainer.
Trainer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Trainer's defenses.
Thompson with a jab.

Trainor Trainer's cut is getting worse.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thompson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Trainer tumbling to the canvas!

Trainer is rocked!

Trainor Trainer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson is working Trainer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Trainer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trainer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trainer seems to have got his legs back now.
Trainer looking to control.
Trainer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.

Trainer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thompson is defending well. Trainer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thompson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Trainer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trainor Trainer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miska Wuopio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wuopio
vs
Snow

188 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miska Wuopio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuopio throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Wuopio looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Wuopio scores with a one two! Snow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wuopio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wuopio with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Snow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Snow controlling the pace.
Wuopio is trying to get back to full guard.

Wuopio actively working from the bottom here.
Wuopio wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Snow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuopio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snow trying to control from half guard but Wuopio is working away.

Snow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wuopio sees it coming and defends easily.

Wuopio actively working from the bottom here.

Snow moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wuopio.
Wuopio seems a little lost for a moment, as Snow dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuopio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuopio seems a little lost for a moment, as Snow dominates the positioning.
Wuopio tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it.
The referee asks Snow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Snow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Snow trying to control the position but Wuopio is working away.
Wuopio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snow trying to control the action but Wuopio is working from the bottom.
Snow staying calm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Snow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Snow shoots in and gets a takedown into Wuopio's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wuopio looking for a guillotine here but Snow defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wuopio is on top in guard.
Snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wuopio's guard.
Snow wants to control from the top but Wuopio keeps moving.
Snow slips nicely into half guard.
Wuopio tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Snow has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Snow wants to control the pace but Wuopio is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuopio working to try and regain half guard.
Wuopio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wuopio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snow.
Snow tries to control but Wuopio wriggling away.
Snow takes Wuopio's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wuopio is in trouble.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wuopio rolls, trying to escape but Snow keeps control of the position.
Snow throws a series of strikes and Wuopio wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Snow works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wuopio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Wuopio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wuopio tries to avoid it but Snow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wuopio to the ground. Wuopio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wuopio scores with a jab.
Snow shoots in but Wuopio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wuopio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wuopio throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
Snow shoots in but no luck this time.
Miska Wuopio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Wuopio works over Snow's head and body with a nice combination.
Wuopio lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
Snow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Wuopio does no damage.
No joy there for Wuopio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow shoots in but no luck this time.
Wuopio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Wuopio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wuopio throws a one two combo.
Wuopio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Snow is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Snow got wobbled bad by a big combination! Wuopio presses forward with punches and knees until Snow stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Snow closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miska Wuopio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gokou San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Delight
vs
San

185 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Delight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gokou San!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
San shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delight sprawls well. Delight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. San gets slowly back to his feet.
San misses the jab.
San shoots for a takedown but Delight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Delight pushes San up against the cage in a clinch.
Delight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Delight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Gokou San has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delight instigates a clinch.

Delight breaks the clinch.
San will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucky Delight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gokou San.
Delight tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San throws a predictable looking body shot

and Delight counters by moving into the clinch.
San takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Delight landing knees to the body.

Delight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from San misses.

Delight has San up against the cage in a clinch.
San tries to break the clinch but Delight is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delight lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Delight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Delight throws an elbow but misses.
San has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Delight scores a nice knee to the body.
San looks gassed!
Delight landing knees to the body.
Delight just leaning against San, taking a breather.
Delight landing knees to the head.
Delight misses with a knee to the head.
Delight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Delight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Delight misses with a knee strike.

Delight breaks from the clinch.

Delight closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Delight for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Delight keeps control of San as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delight taking a breather.
San looking to slow down the pace here.
San managing to block the knees to the body from Delight.
Delight landing knees to the body.

Delight breaks from the clinch.
Delight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delight's jab looks to have found its range, popping San under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delight thows a body shot but no joy.
San shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Delight.
Delight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San.
San is trying desperately to land a takedown but Delight is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for San.
San fails with the takedown.
San fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Delight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gokou San's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San shoots for a double leg takedown but Delight sprawls well. He's pushed San's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delight scores with a jab.

That has opened up Gokou San's cut even more.
Delight defending well as San loads up on a big left hand.
Delight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delight tries to clinch up.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
Delight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San slips a straight right by Delight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delight wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Delight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Delight.
Delight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and San makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delight misses with a left hand
letting San counter with a right hand.
San 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.
San misses the shot to the body.
San misses with a right hand
and Delight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
San is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The cut above Gokou San's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Delight misses the jab.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a series of wild punches.
San takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Delight fails with an attempt to clinch.
San ducks under a wild hook from Delight.
Delight throws a chopping leg kick but San manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
San takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
Delight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for San.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San throws a right hand that misses

and Delight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Delight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucky Delight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delight throws a solid leg kick but San takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Delight.
Lucky Delight is winning the standup battle so far.
San showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delight.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delight closes the distance but San moves to the side
and San counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delight.
San moves out of range of the strikes.
Delight wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
Delight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and San connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delight scrambles back to his feet.

San tries to keep at a distance but Delight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San blocks it with crossed arms.
Delight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San looking for a takedown.
Lucky Delight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gokou San.
San looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Delight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Delight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gokou San's cut.
That's time! Delight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

San fails to land with a series of punches.
San takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
San misses the shot to the body.
Delight misses with a straight right.
Delight misses with a right hand
and San counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delight throws a low kick but it's checked well by San.
San's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Delight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San scrambles back to his feet.
Delight tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San staying out of range there.
Delight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

San drives through with a takedown into guard.
San wants to control from the top but Delight keeps moving.
Delight trying to keep a closed guard but San is proving a slippery customer.

Delight has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. San is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Delight.
San misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delight is trying to control San's posture but San avoids it.
Delight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delight defending against the ground and pound.
San taking a break here but Delight is having none of it and regains half guard.
Delight wants to get back to his feet.
San looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delight is trying to maintain the position but San is very close to passing his half guard.
San is controlling the pace.
Delight trying to hold on to San's head to control him but San postures up.
San with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lucky Delight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delight wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San drops an elbow to the side of Delight's head.
Delight is looking to improve his position.
Delight is refusing to be controlled, as San sits in half guard.
San stalling.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Delight is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gokou San.
I think Delight 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Delight!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ikki Rokusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azrael Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikki Rokusho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rokusho
vs
Hunter

175 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
21
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikki Rokusho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azrael Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rokusho circles away.
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rokusho counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Rokusho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rokusho looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Rokusho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hunter is rocked!
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rokusho circles away.
Ikki Rokusho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azrael Hunter.
Hunter gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rokusho gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hunter is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikki Rokusho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Embo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Embo
vs
Johnson

185 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Embo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embo tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Embo.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand

and Embo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Embo from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson controls Embo momentarily but Embo frees himself.
Johnson has control of Embo's left arm, preventing Embo from doing any damage.

Stan Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Embo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Embo shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embo needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Embo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Stan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Embo.
Embo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Embo moves out of range.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Embo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kev Embo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Embo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Embo backpedaling.

Embo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Embo tries to get into range but Johnson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Embo! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Johnson scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Johnson!
Stan Johnson is the new welterweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldoth Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron has chosen Afterworld as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
Kron

182 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

189 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (95% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fisher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eldoth Kron!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kron misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Kron shoots in.
Kron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Kron persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Kron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fisher checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Kron. Those never looked like landing.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kron misses with a body kick.
No luck for Kron with that takedown attempt.
Sam Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldoth Kron.
Fisher swings for the body but Kron moves out of range.
Kron slips under a jab from Fisher.
Fisher throws a body punch but Kron moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kron misses with a body kick.

Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fisher is in close to Kron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kron wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kron is looking for a triangle here but Fisher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kron is trying to escape the position but Fisher is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kron can't do much from the bottom here.
Kron regains half guard.
Fisher trying to control the action but Kron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kron has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kron on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher trying to control but Kron is working from the bottom.

Kron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Kron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kron has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fisher should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kron has tightened it up now! Fisher should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eldoth Kron!
Eldoth Kron is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Eldoth Kron gave a big smile as he said 'Hard work, put me here. I've come a long way for this belt. Blitzkrieg Nutrition, Thank you!!'.