Gold Standard Fight Night 36 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Longbird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Longbird
vs
Thompson

202 cm
26
200 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

183 cm
34
188 lbs
28 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Longbird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson throws the left hand but Longbird avoids the punch easily.
Longbird defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Longbird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbird.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbird moves away.
Thompson walks into a jab.

It looks like Jet Thompson has been cut.
Longbird bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbird.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Longbird.
Thompson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Longbird misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
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 Longbird does no damage.
Longbird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Longbird counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson cracks Longbird with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longbird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Longbird gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Longbird pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Longbird wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Longbird will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Longbird looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longbird swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson trying to control but Longbird is working from the bottom.
Thompson throws a strike but Longbird rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longbird!
Thompson looking to finish with strikes here!
Longbird is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson tries to control but Longbird wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Longbird really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson won't let Longbird get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Longbird is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Longbird is squirming around nicely.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Longbird is in trouble!
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.

Longbird is rocked!
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Longbird is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Longbird! More shots from Thompson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chavez
vs
Christopoulos

183 cm
31
212 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Christopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Chavez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chavez lands in his opponent's guard.
Chavez postures up in Christopoulos's guard and throws a big left but Christopoulos blocks it.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
Christopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christopoulos keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez 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.

Christopoulos has his foot on Chavez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavez works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavez trying to control but Christopoulos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopoulos has wrist control.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Christopoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christopoulos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Christopoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chavez postures up in Christopoulos's guard and throws a big left but Christopoulos blocks it.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez lands a couple of digs.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chavez postures up.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez won't allow Christopoulos to sweep him here.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christopoulos is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez with a nice head shot there.
Chavez advances position into side control!
Chavez working away.
Chavez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chavez working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Chavez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Christopoulos!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Chavez scoring with strikes but Christopoulos is staying in there.

It looks like Jason Christopoulos has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Chavez.
Chavez cracks Christopoulos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christopoulos working to try and regain half guard.

Chavez wants to finish this one by submission but Christopoulos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chavez.
Chavez punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopoulos is in a horrible position here. Chavez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chavez is trying to control here but Christopoulos has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chavez throws a right hand that Christopoulos ducks under and follows up with a left that Christopoulos also avoids with ease.
Christopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Christopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopoulos fails with the takedown.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Jason Christopoulos's cut even more.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christopoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopoulos.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Christopoulos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez lands a two punch combo.

The cut above Jason Christopoulos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Christopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juan Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Christopoulos.
Christopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christopoulos.
Chavez cracks Christopoulos with a good jab.
Christopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Christopoulos is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopoulos defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Christopoulos moved out of range.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Christopoulos's body.
Chavez shoots in but Christopoulos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Christopoulos sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christopoulos can do to turn this around?
Christopoulos defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Christopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Christopoulos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chavez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Christopoulos.
Christopoulos misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Christopoulos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christopoulos somewhat.
Christopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Christopoulos counter with a right hand.
Christopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
A left and a right from Chavez both land. Nice combination.

Jason Christopoulos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Christopoulos digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
Christopoulos shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Chavez misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos misses with a hook.
Chavez clobbers Christopoulos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christopoulos swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Christopoulos lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one 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!
Chavez dips to his left and cracks Christopoulos with an uppercut!
Chavez misses with the combination.
Christopoulos throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Chavez scores with a punch to the head.
Christopoulos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chavez is fending him off so far but Christopoulos persists. Nope, Chavez circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Christopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Chavez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christopoulos. That did some damage!
Juan Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Christopoulos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Christopoulos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavez.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Christopoulos slips the punch.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Christopoulos avoids it well.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Christopoulos gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopoulos is chipping away with strikes.
Juan Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christopoulos in side control, throwing shots but Chavez defends.
A control attempt from Chavez but he's now mounted!
Chavez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christopoulos scoring with strikes but Chavez is staying in there.
Christopoulos landing punches.
Chavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Christopoulos lands a big elbow.
Christopoulos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chavez's face.
Chavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christopoulos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez taking shots to the head.
Chavez is trying to escape the mount.
Christopoulos raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Christopoulos wants to control the pace but Chavez is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Christopoulos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Christopoulos with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez 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.
Chavez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christopoulos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christopoulos's back!
Chavez not allowing Christopoulos to control his hands.
Christopoulos is taking damage to the body and head.
The referee is taking a good look at Christopoulos as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Chavez!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juan Chavez!
An out of breath Juan Chavez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Protacio Jawo
vs
Knight

175 cm
29
180 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

183 cm
34
177 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Protacio Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jawo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Knight.
Jawo throws a front kick aimed at Knight's knee but Knight avoids it well.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Jawo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jawo.
Knight walks into a straight right hand from Jawo.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.

Jawo pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Jawo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knight obliges.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Jawo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jawo throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Jawo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Jawo is blocking nicely.
Jawo crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.
Jawo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Jawo misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jawo avoids it.
Jawo throws a head punch that misses.
Jawo misses with a body punch.
Jawo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jawo avoids it.
Jawo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jawo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jawo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jawo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jawo lands a nice uppercut.
Jawo lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.
Jawo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Jawo misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Jawo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knight or not.
A short uppercut from Jawo.
Jawo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jawo's elbow.
Jawo is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jawo down to the mat. Jawo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knight avoids the body shot from Jawo.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jawo.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.

Knight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jawo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Knight tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jawo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Knight's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knight is just content to waste time from the top position. Jawo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jawo 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.
Jawo controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Jawo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jawo trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight is trying to control the position but Jawo postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jawo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Jawo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jawo trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Protacio Jawo 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.

Jawo punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight tries to work over Jawo's front leg with a kick but Jawo checks it.

Knight clinches up with Jawo and pushes him back against the cage.
Jawo struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Jawo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jawo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jawo lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jawo looking to stall.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jawo avoids it.
Jawo looking to throw knees to the head but Knight is blocking nicely.
Jawo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jawo's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jawo.
Jawo lands a shoulder strike.
Jawo can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Jawo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Jawo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jawo lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.

It looks like Ted Knight has been cut.
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jawo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knight being controlled against the cage.
Jawo lands a shoulder strike.
Jose Protacio Jawo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jawo pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jawo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jawo tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jawo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jawo misses with a knee strike.
Jawo stalls.
Jawo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Knight.

It looks like Jose Protacio Jawo has been cut.
Jawo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jawo avoids it.
Jawo lands an uppercut.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Jawo avoids a wild elbow strike from Knight.
Jawo looking to stall.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jawo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jawo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo misses with some punches.
Jawo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jawo throws an elbow that misses.
Jawo misses with a body punch.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.
Knight'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.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight takes an elbow to the temple.
Jawo lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jawo's brow.
Jawo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jawo.
Knight lands a body punch.
Jawo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jawo lands a left hand.
Knight lands an elbow that stopped Jawo in his tracks for a moment.
Jawo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Jawo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jawo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight prevents a body shot from Jawo.
Jawo throws an elbow but it misses.
Jawo digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jawo tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Jawo blocks with his arms.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jawo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Protacio Jawo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Jawo.
Knight throws a series of punches but Jawo moves out of range.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jawo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight digs a good body shot into Jawo's ribs.
Jawo throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jawo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Jawo misses with an uppercut.
Knight throws a head kick but Jawo moves out of range.
Jawo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jawo - that will leave a mark!
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Jawo counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jawo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jawo tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Jawo back against the cage.
Jawo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jawo is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jawo down to the mat. Jawo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Jawo jabs at Knight's body.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jawo looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jawo.

Jawo moves into the clinch.
Jawo is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jawo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jawo blocks a body shot from Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Jawo - that landed with a thud.
Jawo scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Jose Protacio Jawo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Jawo avoids the damage to the body.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Jawo is blocking nicely.
Jawo lands a nice elbow.
Jawo lands a right hand.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jawo is defending well for now.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Jawo blocks it.
Jawo lands a body punch.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jawo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ted Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jawo avoids it.
Jawo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jawo misses with the head strike.
Knight pushes off an throws an elbow but Jawo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knight prevents a body shot from Jawo.
A right hand to the body from Jawo.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jawo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jawo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jawo managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jawo.
Knight lands a damaging elbow.
Knight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jawo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jawo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Protacio Jawo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jawo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Protacio Jawo!
After the big win, Jose Protacio Jawo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hunter
vs
David

170 cm
30
146 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

170 cm
25
154 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
David throws a shot to the body.
David connects with a right hand. Hunter shakes it off.
David slips a straight right by Hunter.
David misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from David.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but David avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunter thuds a left hand into David's body.
David connects with a looping right hand.

Hunter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter scores with a shot to the body.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
David lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
David tries to clinch up.
David throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Nice jab there from David.
David misses with the combination.
Hunter dives in and grabs David's left leg, looking for a takedown. David pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from David as Hunter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

David forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
David tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David scores with a shoulder strike.
David lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. David gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David lands with a short punch from the clinch.

David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David connects with a crisp jab.

David clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David misses with a short punch on the inside.

David breaks from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hunter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter scores with a jab.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by David!
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
David drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hunter right on the button. Hunter goes down! David follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! David gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melekh David!
Melekh David decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Package (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Package comes to the cage accompanied by Wait -- Earshot. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Flavio Sandoval enters the cage!

Package
vs
Sandoval

175 cm
28
159 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

182 cm
27
164 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Package!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Package connects with a solid leg kick.
Package lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Package wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Package takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Package was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Package.
Package throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Package's hands.
Package moves out of range of the body kick from Sandoval.
Sandoval thumps Package with a low kick.
Sandoval takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Package lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sandoval has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sandoval and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Package checks a low kick from Sandoval.
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!
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
Package throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Package looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Package ducked under it nicely.
Package goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Package throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Package throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandoval takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sandoval will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Package misses with the combination.
Sandoval throws a jab when Package was well out of range.
Package misses with a low kick.
Package has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Package there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Package. Sandoval shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with a straight right. Package didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Package misses.
Package lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sandoval's sensitive parts.
Sandoval has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval slips under a jab.
Package fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sandoval works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Package misses with a low kick as Sandoval jumps back.
Sandoval jabs at Package's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sandoval.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Package.
Sandoval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Package on the side of the head.
Sandoval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Package throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Package steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Package avoids the head kick by Sandoval.
Package throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandoval has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Package.
No joy there for Package, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Package throws a quick inside leg kick.
Package with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandoval to score with a decent uppercut.
Sandoval dives in and grabs Package's left leg, looking for a takedown. Package pushes down on Sandoval's head and hops out.
Sandoval takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Package tests Sandoval's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Package connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sandoval momentarily.
Sandoval checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Package looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Package misses with a looping right.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Package.
Sandoval throws a hook but Package blocks it.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Package is out of range.
Sandoval tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Package avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Package throws a shot to the body.

Package closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sandoval quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sandoval is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Package dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Package cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Package throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Package.
Package misses with a low kick.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Package's ribs.
Package throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack Package seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Package.
The crowd cheers as Package lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sandoval doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Package down.
Package feints and then cracks Sandoval's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sandoval down.
Sandoval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Package circles away quickly and effectively.
Package has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Package there as he acknowledges the shot.
Package scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Package misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval connects with an inside leg kick.
Sandoval takes a swing at Package's ribcage but misses.
Package keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
Sandoval keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Package scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.

Sandoval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Package napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Package is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Package regains half guard.
Sandoval stalling.
Sandoval thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Package is just riding it out for now. Sandoval eventually gives up the hold.
Package wants to improve his position but Sandoval is controlling well.
Sandoval is pressing down on Package's thigh, looking to free his foot. Package is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sandoval prevents Package from improving his position.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Package to regain full guard.
Sandoval slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval avoids the attempt from Package to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
Package throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Package thinking.
Package throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Package throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandoval dips to his left and cracks Package with an uppercut!
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.
Package throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Package misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Package.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Package moves away and avoids it.
Sandoval works Package's body with a nice hook.
Package throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Package dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
Package throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
Sandoval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Package buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Sandoval.
Package looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Package throws a big shot that misses.
Package takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Package looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Package scores with a nice body kick.
Package throws a nice inside leg kick.
Package tries for a takedown but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Package ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
Package throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Package digs a good hook to Sandoval's body.
Sandoval moves out of range of the leg kick from Package.
Horrible takedown by Package or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandoval which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Package uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a leg kick. Package looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Package throws out a leg kick but Sandoval moves out of range and Package only half commits.
Sandoval attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown but Package manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandoval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Package tries a head kick but it misses.
Package throws a series of punches but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sandoval looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Package is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to advance position but Package counters by regaining guard.
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Package pulls Sandoval in close to his closed guard and prevents Sandoval from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flavio Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Package keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flavio Sandoval.
I think Sandoval 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makaaja has chosen BassLovers United - I Can't Dance as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Heaney
vs
Makaaja

178 cm
30
212 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

180 cm
28
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mica Makaaja!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaney misses with a body shot.
Makaaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heaney shoots and misses

and Makaaja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heaney's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Makaaja wants to control from the top but Heaney keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heaney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Makaaja!
Makaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makaaja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Makaaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heaney pulls Makaaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Makaaja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makaaja trying to control but Heaney is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja wants to pass the guard but Heaney is keeping the position.
Heaney keeping moving, preventing Makaaja from controlling successfully.

Mica Makaaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Heaney misses with a looping right.
Heaney misses with a hook

and Makaaja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heaney!

Makaaja swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Heaney is now in Makaaja's guard. A big mistake from Makaaja there, giving up the dominant position!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney throwing strikes from guard but Makaaja blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heaney distracts Makaaja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heaney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heaney pushes down on Makaaja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heaney is pressing down on Makaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makaaja is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heaney working over Makaaja with some ground and pound. Makaaja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heaney tries to pass to full mount but Makaaja defends it.
Heaney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makaaja defending well though.
Makaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Heaney sits in half guard.

Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heaney pulls his head out easily.
Heaney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heaney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makaaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heaney is working away from the top position though.
Makaaja has hold of Heaney's hands but Heaney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Heaney lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Makaaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Makaaja is staying active underneath Heaney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makaaja moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heaney trying to control but Makaaja is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaney looking to pass the guard.
Heaney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heaney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Makaaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heaney cracks Makaaja with a solid left hand.
Makaaja has momentary wrist control but Heaney slips an elbow through the middle.

Makaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heaney wants to control from the top but Makaaja keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Heaney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Seamus Heaney will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heaney gets a double leg takedown into Makaaja's guard.
Heaney landing some decent shots from guard.
Heaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heaney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heaney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Makaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heaney defends it easily.

Makaaja is looking for a triangle but Heaney pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heaney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Makaaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Makaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heaney is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney with a nice head shot there.
Makaaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Makaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heaney defends it easily.
Heaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Makaaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heaney wants to control from the top but Makaaja keeps moving.
Heaney is really struggling to control Makaaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Makaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Makaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makaaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heaney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heaney throws a big elbow that misses.

Makaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heaney defends it easily.
Makaaja keeping full guard, as Heaney tries to pass.
Heaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heaney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heaney stands up over Makaaja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heaney with a flurry of punches that miss.

Makaaja looking for subs off his back but Heaney has passed one foot through into half guard.
Heaney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makaaja trying to control here.
Heaney working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.

Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heaney pulls his head out easily.

Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heaney pulls his head out easily.
Heaney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makaaja taking some punishment here, with Heaney in his half guard.

Makaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heaney working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Heaney is looking to advance position but Makaaja won't allow it.
Makaaja is looking to improve his position.
Heaney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makaaja defending well though.
Heaney is nestled in close to Makaaja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Makaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heaney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Heaney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heaney with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heaney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makaaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Heaney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Heaney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heaney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaaja.
Nice takedown defense from Heaney. No joy for Makaaja on that attempt.
Makaaja ducks right into an uppercut from Heaney.
Heaney looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaaja is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makaaja.

Heaney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Makaaja!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Heaney breaks from Makaaja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Makaaja tries to lock up and control but Heaney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seamus Heaney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makaaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heaney lands a nice shot to the head.
Heaney working Makaaja over with strikes here.

Makaaja is rocked!

That has opened up Mica Makaaja's cut even more.
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!
Makaaja can't escape the position.
Makaaja is still in real trouble! Can Heaney finish him?
Heaney softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Makaaja is out cold! Heaney jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Heaney!
As Seamus Heaney got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Clearly Holmes is the better fighter but I have a much better manager so I'd liek to thank Kevin Johnson for making this win happen, Holmes you need a new manager!'.

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandela comes to the cage accompanied by Free Nelson Mandela. Nelson has chosen Step into a world - KRS One as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mandela
vs
Nelson

163 cm
28
159 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

170 cm
30
155 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mandela throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Mandela saw that one coming.
Mandela has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Mandela shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mandela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Mandela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandela is just out of range.
Mandela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandela. That did some damage!
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mandela counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandela is just out of range.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mandela.
A combination from Mandela does no damage.
Mandela moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson scores with a body shot.
Nelson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Nelson Mandela has been cut.
Mandela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mandela checks the leg kick.
Kimbo Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mandela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Mandela avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mandela is defended easily by Nelson.
Mandela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Nelson throws a body punch but Mandela moves out of range.
Mandela looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Mandela moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandela needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Mandela's leg. Mandela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kimbo Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandela.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mandela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kimbo Nelson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mandela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mandela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mandela rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Nelson.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Mandela avoids nicely.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nelson misses with a combination

and Mandela counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Mandela tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nelson trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kimbo Nelson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nelson cracks the inside of Mandela's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Mandela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mandela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mandela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Mandela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandela moves away.
Mandela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Mandela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson leaves Mandela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Mandela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandela shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mandela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandela manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson tries to score with a low kick but Mandela moves his leg out of the way.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Nelson Mandela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Mandela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mandela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimbo Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mandela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandela counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Mandela.
Mandela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandela.
Mandela cracks Nelson with a good jab.
Mandela looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Mandela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Mandela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson sizes up Mandela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mandela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson lands a jab to Mandela's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela blocks the body kick.
Nelson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nelson scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson digs a good hook to Mandela's body.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mandela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandela blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a hook.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mandela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nelson Mandela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandela tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Nelson!
Kimbo Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toe comes to the cage accompanied by The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toe
vs
Chavez

162 cm
28
158 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

179 cm
35
155 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

160!

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Toe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Toe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toe ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez lands with a hook. Toe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toe.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Toe.
Toe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Toe.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez connects with a single shot there.
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!
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Toe defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Toe saw that one coming.
Chavez fakes the leg kick and cracks Toe in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Toe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Toe moves away and avoids it.
Toe is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Toe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez throws a nice head kick!
Toe blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Toe is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Toe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toe's hands.
Chavez throws a good cross that connects.
Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toe manages to avoid it.
Toe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toe is out of range and Chavez settles back down.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Toe throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toe is looking to land body kicks.
Toe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Toe saw that one coming.
Chavez throws a push kick but Toe slaps the foot to one side.
Toe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chavez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chavez's knee momentarily.
Chavez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toe moves out of range as Chavez throws a body kick.
A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Chavez catches Toe right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a nice head kick!
Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chavez's sensitive parts.
Chavez lands a head kick!
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toe throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Toe misses the target.
Toe throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Chavez connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Toe takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Toe.
Toe tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Toe lands with a cross.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toe's hands.
Toe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez looks to land a body kick but Toe moved away.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Toe.
Chavez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Toe counters with a three punch combo that has Chavez backing up. Chavez nods at Toe to acknowledge the strikes.

Chavez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toe throws a combination that misses
and Chavez counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Toe loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Toe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toe slips a jab from Chavez.
Chavez cracks Toe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez moves out of range as Toe throws a body kick.
Toe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toe manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miguel Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toe wants to land a leg kick but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez throws a head kick but Toe moves out of range.
Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oooooh!!! Toe has knocked Chavez down with a huge combo! Toe steps away and waves a wobbly Chavez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Toe finish him?
Toe tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Toe checks it.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Toe scores with a counter punch that sends Chavez to the canvas! Toe smells blood - he's punishing Chavez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chavez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Toe!
An intense looking Bong Toe took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This opponent was just another stone set into the path I am paving towards my legacy. I will prove the supremacy of Bong Kong Muay Boran!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandr Kovrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Oquendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Oquendo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kovrov
vs
Oquendo

183 cm
26
194 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

185 cm
31
190 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexsandr Kovrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo throws a wild body kick that Kovrov sees coming a mile off.
Kovrov throws a right hand that misses
and Oquendo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovrov.
Oquendo is looking to score with low kicks.
Oquendo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oquendo throws a leg kick which misses Kovrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovrov tries to avoid it.
Kovrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oquendo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Oquendo.
Oquendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovrov.
Oquendo thows a body kick. Kovrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Kovrov.
Oquendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovrov.
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Kovrov's leg. Kovrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oquendo is able to avoid easily.
Kovrov misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oquendo.
Oquendo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovrov. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovrov wants to slow Oquendo down by chopping away at his legs.
Kovrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oquendo.
Kovrov misses with a looping left.
Kovrov walks into a straight right hand from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a lazy head kick
and Kovrov counters with a series of strikes. Oquendo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oquendo throws a head kick but Kovrov moves out of range.
Oquendo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jose Oquendo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovrov is just out of range.
Oquendo thows a body kick. Kovrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kovrov looks to land a body kick but Oquendo moved away.
Oquendo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kovrov is able to avoid easily.
Kovrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovrov misses with a leg kick.
Kovrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oquendo checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Kovrov is predictable there
and Oquendo counters with a leg kick.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a push kick but Kovrov slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovrov.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo's corner calls for a 1-2. Oquendo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oquendo blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Kovrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovrov misses with a hook. Oquendo ducked under it nicely.
Oquendo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oquendo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovrov scrambles back to his feet.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovrov's sensitive parts.
Kovrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Kovrov.
Kovrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oquendo thuds his right hand into Kovrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Oquendo misses.
Kovrov misses the jab.
Kovrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kovrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oquendo blocks a low kick nicely.
Oquendo lands a leg kick that knocks Kovrov off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Oquendo misses the target.
Oquendo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oquendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovrov.
Kovrov swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov tries a low kick but Oquendo avoids it.
Kovrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oquendo.
Kovrov misses with a wild combination.
Oquendo throws a low kick but Kovrov moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oquendo misses with a hook.
Kovrov tries to bum rush Oquendo with a series of wild strikes but Oquendo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oquendo. Oquendo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kovrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovrov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kovrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovrov misses with a looping right.
Oquendo thows a body kick. Kovrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oquendo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kovrov's head.
Oquendo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kovrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oquendo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alexsandr Kovrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oquendo staying out of range there.
Oquendo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovrov misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oquendo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kovrov, as that shot connected.
Jose Oquendo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oquendo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovrov is out of range.
Kovrov misses with a low kick as Oquendo jumps back.
Oquendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oquendo lands with a good body shot.
Kovrov checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovrov throws a low kick but Oquendo avoids it.
Oquendo throws a head kick but Kovrov moves out of range.
Oquendo misses with a body kick.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Kovrov moves out of range easily.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Kovrov misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.
Jab from Kovrov.
Oquendo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovrov misses with a straight right.
Oquendo avoids the body shot from Kovrov.
Oquendo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovrov.
Kovrov throws a head kick that misses.
Kovrov drops his hands momentarily and Oquendo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovrov. That did some damage!
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovrov. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Oquendo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovrov swings for the body but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kovrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oquendo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kovrov takes a step back to recover.
Kovrov misses with a straight left.
Oquendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovrov.
Kovrov looks to land a combination but Oquendo avoids it well.
Kovrov misses with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovrov misses with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovrov's knee momentarily.
Kovrov throws a one two combo.
Kovrov scores with a hook to the body. Oquendo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oquendo, right into the meat.
Oquendo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice combination there by Oquendo.
Oquendo lands a nice hook to Kovrov's body. Kovrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovrov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Oquendo counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
A head kick by Kovrov misses
and Oquendo counters with a low kick, right behind Kovrov 's knee.
Oquendo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oquendo looks to land a combination but Kovrov avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oquendo.
Kovrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oquendo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oquendo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov throws a series of strikes that have Oquendo backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kovrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovrov.
A head kick from Oquendo lands but Kovrov takes it in his stride.
Oquendo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oquendo lands with a nice combination. Kovrov backs away looking to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oquendo.
Kovrov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovrov. Oquendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovrov throws a low kick, looking for Oquendo's leg but Oquendo calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Oquendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oquendo avoids the head kick by Kovrov.
Kovrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovrov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovrov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Oquendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Oquendo looks to land a right hand but Kovrov moved out of range.
Oquendo throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo staying out of range there.
Kovrov throws a head kick that misses.
Kovrov tries to score with a low kick but Oquendo moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick from Kovrov lands but Oquendo takes it in his stride.
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Oquendo lands but Kovrov takes it in his stride.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovrov's sensitive parts.
Oquendo scores with a spinning back kick!
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Kovrov moves out of range easily.
Kovrov misses with a left hand
and Oquendo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovrov's knee momentarily.
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!
Kovrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
Oquendo keeps Kovrov at a distance using the push kick.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oquendo throws a leg kick which misses Kovrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovrov tries to avoid it.
Oquendo lands a jab-cross combination.
Oquendo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovrov misses with a combination
letting Oquendo counter with a right hand.
Oquendo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oquendo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oquendo misses with a body kick.
Oquendo misses with a series of wild punches.
Oquendo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovrov misses with a combination
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oquendo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Kovrov.
Oquendo tries to land a front kick but Kovrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovrov blocks the leg kick.
Kovrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo thuds a left hand into Kovrov's body.
Kovrov scores with a hook to the body. Oquendo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo throws the left hand but Kovrov avoids the punch easily.
Oquendo is looking to slow Kovrov down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Kovrov down.
Oquendo scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Kovrov throws a lazy head kick
and Oquendo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oquendo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kovrov's head.
Oquendo is looking to chop away at Kovrov's legs.
Oquendo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo blocks a leg kick.
Oquendo thuds his right hand into Kovrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kovrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oquendo is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Oquendo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovrov.
Kovrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kovrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oquendo throws a leg kick
and Kovrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovrov blocks a head kick by Oquendo.
Kovrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Kovrov. Beautiful body shot.
Oquendo lands a head kick. Kovrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oquendo.
Kovrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oquendo momentarily.
Oquendo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovrov momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovrov under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo slips under a jab.
Kovrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oquendo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kovrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oquendo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oquendo lands with a slapping head kick.
Jose Oquendo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oquendo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oquendo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kovrov avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo tests Kovrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovrov. That did some damage!
Kovrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexsandr Kovrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Oquendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oquendo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Oquendo!
A relieved looking Jose Oquendo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Sato
vs
Harper

187 cm
28
202 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

189 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Harper!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harper.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Harper slips under a jab.
Harper throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harper throws an off balance right hand
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harper.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Harper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
Harper lands a front kick.
Harper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sato will feel that in the morning.
Harper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harper.

Sato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sato creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato working away.

Sato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sato tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sato tries to advance to mount but Harper denies him.
Harper struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Sato crashes against the mat.
Harper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sato is trying to work for a kimura but Harper is defending well.
Sato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harper is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harper defending well though.
Sato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head.
Sato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sato lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harper trying to control but Sato postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato thows a huge punch but Harper dodges it nicely.
Sato works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sato wants to control the pace but Harper is squirming around nicely.
Harper wants to hold on but Sato pushes him away.
Harper is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sato 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.
Harper is looking to improve his position but Sato isn't that keen on the idea.
Sato has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harper's face.
Sato looking to control but Harper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sato avoids the attempt from Harper to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sato looking to secure an arm triangle but Harper defends it well.
Sato trying to control but Harper is having none of it.
Sato looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Harper because Sato loaded up on that one.
Sato is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sato looking to ground and pound but Harper is blocking nicely.
Sato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harper is looking to escape.
Sato landing punches.
Sato avoids the attempt from Harper to control.
Harper can't escape the position.
Harper wants to hold on but Sato pushes him away.
Sato lands a big elbow.

Harper is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper is looking to improve his position but Sato isn't that keen on the idea.
Harper is still in real trouble! Can Sato finish him?
Sato postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Harper is out cold - huge knockout for Sato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Katsuro Sato!
Katsuro Sato seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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