eM 135: Round 1 - Part 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Hatcher
vs
Winner

170 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Hatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Life Winner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner shoots for a takedown but Hatcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas Hatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Life Winner.
Hatcher misses with a takedown attempt - Winner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatcher shoots in but Winner avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Winner scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hatcher tries to lock up and control but Winner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hatcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Winner has a good base and remains in mount.
Winner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hatcher's face.
Hatcher is looking to get to half guard.
Hatcher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winner raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hatcher badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Winner around the waist but Winner pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Winner is the winner by TKO! Winner jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Life Winner!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Loki Njord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Demono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demono is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Velcro Fly. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Njord
vs
Demono

165 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loki Njord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaine Demono!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demono throws a front kick aimed at Njord's knee but Njord avoids it well.
A jab from Njord does it's job there.
Njord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demono fakes the leg kick and cracks Njord in the body.
Demono is looking to land body kicks.
Njord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demono manages to avoid it.
Demono lands a jab to the nose.
Njord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demono.
Demono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Njord.
Njord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demono.
Demono finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Demono slips under a jab from Njord.
Demono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Njord on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Njord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demono's head.
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!
Demono throws a low kick but Njord moves out of range easily.
Njord throws a series of punches but Demono avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Demono.
Demono ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demono misses with a body punch
and Demono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Njord looks to land a left hand but Demono moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Njord scores with a four punch combination!
Demono throws a front kick that sends Njord stumbling back into the cage.
Demono fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Njord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demono misses with a low kick.
Demono slips a jab from Njord.
Njord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Njord blocks the body kick.
Njord throws a lazy right hand but Demono sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demono tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Njord is able to avoid easily.
Njord misses the shot to the body.
Demono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Njord.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njord lands a nice shot that snaps Demono's head back.
Demono stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demono misses with a left hand
and Njord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demono tries to clinch there but Njord circles away.
Njord lands the left hand.
Demono looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Njord lands a nice looking body shot.
Demono misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demono.
A punch combination from Njord misses.
Demono moves out of range of the strikes.
Demono wants to slow Njord down by chopping away at his legs.
Njord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demono moves away.
Demono lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njord gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Njord.
Demono goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Njord moves out of range of the strikes.
Njord throws a good cross that connects.
Demono takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Njord lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Demono finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Njord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demono makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demono misses with a low kick.
Njord misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Njord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Njord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Njord thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demono takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Njord is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Njord throws an overhand right that lands on Demono's shoulder, as Demono tries to avoid the shot.
Njord looks to score with a jab to the body but Demono is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demono looks for a takedown but Njord sprawls well.
Demono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Demono - that will leave a mark!
Njord moves out of range as Demono throws a body kick.
Njord throws a lazy right hand but Demono sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Njord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demono.
Njord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Njord throws a jab when Demono was well out of range.
Njord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Demono.
Njord is breathing heavily.
Demono pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Demono misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blaine Demono will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Njord misses with a wild body shot.
Njord takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demono is looking to land body kicks.
Njord just misses with a punch to the body.
Demono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demono fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Njord is out of range.
Njord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demono doesn't seem bothered though.
Njord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demono.
Demono throws a head kick but Njord moves out of range.
Njord moves out of range of the leg kick from Demono.
Njord throws a lazy right hand but Demono sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Njord scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Demono looks to score with a jab to the body but Njord is just out of range.
Demono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Njord.

Demono moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Njord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Demono misses.
Demono chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demono throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Njord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Njord lands a slapping body shot.
Demono misses with a kick to the body.
Demono throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Demono misses with a wild body shot.
Njord scores with a three punch combo!
Njord lands an overhand right.
Njord moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njord throws a hook but Demono avoids it easily.
Njord lands a head shot.
Njord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Njord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demono looks to land a right hand but Njord moved out of range.
Njord fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Njord goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demono doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demono pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Demono throws a nice outside leg kick.
Njord misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Njord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Demono scores with a push kick.
Demono slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demono throws the kick towards the body but Njord avoids it.
Njord moves out of range of the body kick.
Demono slips a jab and a cross from Njord.
Demono shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Demono throws a hook but Njord blocks it.
Demono swings for the body but Njord moves out of range.
Demono fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Njord is out of range.
Njord keeps the fight on the outside.
Njord misses with a hook. Demono ducked under it nicely.
Njord throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demono has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demono has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demono there as he acknowledges the shot.
Njord avoids a kick to the body.
Njord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Njord avoids the body shot from Demono.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demono thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Njord if he has to take too many more of those.
Demono is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Njord rather than just go for the knockout.
Njord misses with an uppercut
and Demono counters with a good low kick that Njord was not able to check.
Njord misses with a straight left.
Demono shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
A head kick misses from Demono.
Demono walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Njord avoids the head kick by Demono.
Demono slips a jab and a cross from Njord.
A slow jab from Njord misses its intended target.
Njord defending well as Demono loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demono tries to work over Njord's front leg with a kick but Njord checks it.
Demono swings for the body but Njord moves out of range.
Njord slips a straight right by Demono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Loki Njord will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Njord avoids the head kick by Demono.
Njord sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Demono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demono.
Njord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Njord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demono moves away.
Demono lands with a shot to the body.
Demono needs to keep his hands up - Njord had a free shot at his head there.
Demono is looking to score with low kicks.
Demono misses with a body kick.
Njord cracks Demono with an open hand slap.
Njord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demono.
Demono throws a nice outside leg kick.
Demono takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demono misses the jab.
Njord cracks Demono with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blaine Demono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demono misses with a leg kick
and Njord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demono fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Njord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Njord is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demono pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left lands for Njord.
Njord lands a jab to the nose.
Demono swings for the body but Njord moves out of range.
Njord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demono moves away.
Demono shoots in but Njord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Njord looks to score with a jab to the body but Demono is just out of range.
Demono misses with a low kick.
Njord uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demono was well out of range. Poor timing from Njord.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demono.
Njord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demono.
Nice shot by Njord.
A looping hook to the body misses from Njord. Demono does a little dance to reset his feet.
Njord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demono.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Njord - just one landing.
Demono walks into a left hand.
Demono throws a hook but Njord blocks it.
Demono gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Njord.
Demono throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Njord on the side of the head.
Demono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Njord was well out of range. Poor timing from Demono.
Njord misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Njord throws a body punch but Demono moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demono.
Demono keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Njord.
Demono looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demono tries a low kick but Njord avoids it.
Demono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Njord just misses with a punch to the body.
Njord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demono tries to score with a low kick but Njord moves his leg out of the way.
Njord looks to land a left hand but Demono moved out of range nicely.
Njord misses the shot to the body.
Njord scores with a hook to the body. Demono takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demono digs a good hook to Njord's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demono walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Njord.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demono.
Njord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demono misses with a body punch
and Njord counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Demono thinking.
Demono throws a leg kick which misses Njord's front leg but catches the back leg as Njord tries to avoid it.

Demono moves into the clinch.
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!
Njord throws a punch but it's blocked by Demono.
Demono tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Njord trying to control the position but instead, Demono has worked for underhooks and has pushed Njord into the cage.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blaine Demono.
Well Demono 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaine Demono!
Blaine Demono made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

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

Faber
vs
Perish

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gab Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Perish!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perish throws a shot from downtown. Faber moves away and avoids it.
Perish keeps the fight on the outside.
Perish swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Perish missing with a left hand there. Faber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perish misses with a body shot.
Perish throws out a powerful jab.
Faber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faber takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perish misses with a body shot.
Faber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Perish misses.
Perish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Anthony Perish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perish jabs Faber right on the nose. Faber blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perish swings for the body but Faber moves out of range.
Perish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Perish does no damage.
Faber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Perish moves into the clinch.
Perish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Faber working Perish over with knees to the body.
Perish avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Perish's ribcage.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.
Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perish.
Faber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perish blocks it with crossed arms.
Perish lands with a short shot to the head.
Perish tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Perish back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faber tries to land knees in the clinch but Perish avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Perish tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
Perish tries to circle away but Faber has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Perish.
Faber trying to stall but Perish improves his position.
Faber tries to land a knee to the head but Perish blocks with his arms.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perish is defending well for now.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.
Perish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perish tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
Perish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perish lands a right hand.
Perish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Faber up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Perish on the inside.
Faber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Perish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Perish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perish scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perish avoids it.
Faber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Perish.
Perish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perish tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Perish back against the cage.
Perish lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perish lands with a light punch inside.
Faber looking to throw knees to the head but Perish is blocking nicely.
Perish presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Perish.
Perish lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perish lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perish managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Perish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Perish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Perish on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perish lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Perish.
Stalling in the clinch from Perish.
Perish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Perish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perish scores with a shot to the body.
Perish keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber looks to clinch
and Perish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perish misses with a double jab.

Perish rushes Faber and presses him up against the cage.
Perish controlling the action here for a moment.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perish.
Faber trying to control the position but instead, Perish has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faber into the cage.
Faber connects with a knee to the head.
Perish managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perish tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Perish back against the cage.
Perish scores with a hook to the body.
Faber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perish wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Perish.
Perish avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Perish.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.
Perish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Perish lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perish has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment.
Perish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Perish has Faber pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Perish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Perish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perish lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Perish.
Perish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perish gets through Faber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faber is looking to control Perish's arms but Perish gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber has his back to the cage.
Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perish avoids it.
Perish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perish lands an uppercut.
Faber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perish struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Perish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perish dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perish is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perish is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Perish lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perish.
Perish scores with a shoulder strike.
Anthony Perish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faber scores with a knee to the head.
Perish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faber or not.
Perish has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment.
Perish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perish is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perish lands a hook that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Perish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Perish - that landed with a thud.
Perish stalling against the cage.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perish lands a body shot.
Perish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perish lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perish.
Perish lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Perish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perish tries to work over Faber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perish slowing the pace effectively.
Perish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Perish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Faber blocks a jab.
Perish misses with a hook.

Perish pushes Faber up against the cage in a clinch.
Perish lands an uppercut.
Perish cracks Faber with a nice body shot.
Perish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perish scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head.
Good body shot from Perish.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perish as Faber tries to tie him up.
Perish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Perish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Perish.
Perish lands a nice shot to the body.
Perish scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head.
Perish scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Perish lands with a right to the head.
Perish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perish gets through Faber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Faber is rocked!
Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perish avoids it.
Perish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Faber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perish scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Perish.
Perish lands a body shot.
Perish scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faber takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perish avoids it.
Perish is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Perish to work.
Faber seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perish.
Perish lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Perish.
Perish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perish lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Perish.
Faber tries to stall but Perish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Perish as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Perish.
Still in the clinch, Perish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perish has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perish lands a shoulder strike.
Perish pushes Faber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perish stalls.
Perish lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Perish.
Perish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perish lands with a left to the head.
Perish throws a big uppercut that drops Faber! More strikes from Perish and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Faber lies dazed against the cage as Perish celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Perish!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Rhodes
vs
Huone

176 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lennox Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huone throws a hook to the side of Rhodes's head but Rhodes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhodes throws out the jab.
Rhodes misses with a double jab
and Huone counters with a nice body shot.
Huone throws a shot from downtown. Rhodes moves away and avoids it.
Rhodes slips a jab and a cross from Huone.
Rhodes cracks a nice hook into Huone's ribs.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huone.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
Huone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhodes throws a shot to the body.
Rhodes lands a really nice looking cross but Huone seems unphased.
Rhodes slips a jab from Huone.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhodes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rhodes scrambles back to his feet.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhodes. Huone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Rhodes misses
and Huone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huone.
Huone throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Huone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhodes is looking to wear down Huone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rhodes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Huone avoids the body shot from Rhodes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Huone moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Rhodes. Those never looked like landing.
Huone lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes digs a good body shot into Huone's ribs.
Huone misses with a straight left.
Huone missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Huone misses its intended target.
Huone throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes lunges at Huone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huone's hand.
Huone throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huone misses with a hook.
Huone throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Huone misses the jab.
Huone throws a big shot that misses.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huone with a jab.
Huone ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Huone clobbers Rhodes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.
Huone misses with a straight right.
Rhodes takes a swing at Huone's ribcage but misses.
Lennox Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huone moves away.
Rhodes slips under a jab from Huone.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Huone moves away and avoids it.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Huone moves away and avoids it.
Huone avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huone moves away.
Huone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huone scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huone lands a head shot.
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 Lennox Rhodes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rhodes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Huone takes one to the chin there.
Huone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rhodes misses with a wild combination.
Huone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Huone cracks a nice hook into Rhodes's ribs.
Rhodes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhodes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huone throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
Huone throws a hook but Rhodes blocks it.
Huone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a hook but Huone blocks it.
A jab from Huone misses.
Huone throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
Huone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhodes's head.
Huone misses with an uppercut. Rhodes saw that one coming.
Rhodes lands a nice hook to Huone's body. Huone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huone counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Huone.
A jab from Huone misses.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Huone is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes looks to land a right hand but Huone moved out of range.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Huone ducked under it nicely.
Huone lunges at Rhodes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhodes's hand.
Huone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
Rhodes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huone on the side of the head.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Huone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Huone finds it's target.
A slow jab from Huone misses its intended target.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Huone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes throws a hook but Huone blocks it.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Huone ducked under it nicely.
Huone throws a looping overhand right but Rhodes ducks down to avoid it.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes slips under a jab.
Huone throws a jab when Rhodes was well out of range.
Huone loads up on a big right hand but Rhodes slips the punch.
Huone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huone moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huone missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhodes.
Huone throws a right hand that misses
and Rhodes counters with a straight right hand.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huone.
Huone lands a nice looking body shot.
Huone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huone throws a lazy right hand but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huone circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Huone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huone tries to move into range but Rhodes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhodes.
Rhodes connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaivo Huone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Huone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhodes misses the jab.
Rhodes misses with a looping right.
Rhodes misses with a right hand
and Huone counters with a nice body shot.
Huone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huone throws a lazy right hand but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes thows a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
Huone cracks Rhodes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the body
and Huone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone looks to throw the jab but Rhodes is out of range.
Rhodes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhodes.
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huone moves away.
Huone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaivo Huone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhodes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
Rhodes scores with a body shot.
Huone lands a glancing blow to the side of Rhodes's head.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhodes. Huone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Rhodes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huone swings for the body but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Huone ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone throws an off balance right hand
and Rhodes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhodes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Rhodes misses
letting Huone counter with a right hand.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the body
letting Huone counter with a right hand.
Oh Rhodes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes seems to have got his legs back now.
Huone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings for the body but Huone moves out of range.
Huone throws a right hand that misses
and Rhodes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rhodes looks to land a combination but Huone avoids it well.
Rhodes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Huone.
Huone misses the shot to the body.
Huone throws a big shot that misses.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huone scores with a nice right hand.
Huone cracks a nice hook into Rhodes's ribs.
Huone jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaivo Huone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huone 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaivo Huone!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaivo Huone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reily has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Teller
vs
O Reily

171 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan O Reily!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller lands with a nice body punch.
O Reily slips a straight right by Teller.
Teller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Teller. No joy for O Reily on that attempt.
O Reily uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teller.
Teller misses the jab.
Teller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Reily moves in looking to clinch but Teller pushes him off.
Teller misses with a straight left.
O Reily swings for the body but Teller moves out of range.
O Reily tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Reily somewhat.
O Reily doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller looks to throw the jab but O Reily is out of range.
O Reily gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Reily blocks a jab.
O Reily misses with a double jab.
Teller looks to land a right hand but O Reily moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Teller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but O Reily ducks down to avoid it.
O Reily misses with the combination.
O Reily keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
O Reily is looking to score with low kicks.

O Reily darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

O Reily has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Teller defend it? O Reily steps over the head and cranks it - Teller is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for O Reily!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan O Reily!
An out of breath Ryan O Reily 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
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega has chosen GO TO SLEEP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Red
vs
Noriega

180 cm
27
288 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

195 cm
35
279 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Red.
Noriega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Red misses with a straight right.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Red there.
Red fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Mr Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.

Red shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Noriega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Noriega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Red throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega sneaks back into half guard.
Red missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Red wants to pass to mount but Noriega is defending the position.
Red drops an elbow to the side of Noriega's head.
Noriega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Red.
Noriega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red.
Red is looking to advance position but Noriega won't allow it.
Red throwing shots but Noriega is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red slips a nice elbow through Noriega's hands, connecting with Noriega's forehead.
Noriega is trying to maintain the position but Red is very close to passing his half guard.
Red not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Red is just content to waste time from the top position. Noriega takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega is trying to control the position but Red postures up.
Noriega is adopting a defensive guard.
Red might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Red throwing strikes but missing.
Red loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a big elbow that misses.
Red landing some decent shots from guard.
Red postures up and lands a big shot to Noriega's brow.
Red in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.
Red working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red wants to pass the guard but Noriega is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Noriega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noriega is keeping the position for now.
Red postures up in Noriega's guard and throws a big left but Noriega blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noriega trying to control the position.
Red stands up over Noriega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Red dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Noriega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Red will feel that in the morning.
Red avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Red takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noriega throws a push kick but Red slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega cracks Red with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Red throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noriega on the side of the head.
Noriega tried to score with a low kick but Red checks it.
Red tries to move into range but Noriega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Red walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noriega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Red throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noriega on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Red.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Red takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Red misses its intended target.
Red misses the jab.
Red lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Noriega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt

and Noriega counters with a crisp right hand that drops Red! Noriega lets Red back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Red is rocked!

It looks like Mr Red has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noriega.
Noriega drops Red with a straight right hand, right on the button! Noriega follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Noriega!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Orlando Noriega waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordoba comes to the cage accompanied by English Fire by CoF. Paulsen has chosen Man! I Feel Like a Woman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cordoba
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191 cm
29
232 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

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31
275 lbs
35 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Cordoba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulsen scores with a kick to the body.
Cordoba misses with a body kick.
Paulsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cordoba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cordoba throws a sloppy head kick
and Paulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!

Paulsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paulsen pushes Cordoba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cordoba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
Paulsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cordoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordoba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cordoba's elbow.
Cordoba prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulsen blocks an uppercut.
Cordoba tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulsen avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba scores with a shoulder strike.
Cordoba has a couple of punches blocked by Paulsen.
Cordoba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cordoba tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
A short right from Paulsen.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the head but Paulsen blocks with his arms.
Cordoba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cordoba throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulsen.
Cordoba misses with a knee to the head.
Paulsen tries to throw a body punch but Cordoba avoids it by throwing Paulsen back against the cage.
Cordoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paulsen stalls.
Cordoba landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cordoba controls his hands.
Paulsen blocking some punches.
Cordoba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulsen is leaning against Cordoba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cordoba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cordoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Cordoba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cordoba lands a left hand.
Cordoba wants to stall.
Paulsen managing to block the knees to the body from Cordoba.
A right hook to the body lands for Cordoba.
Cordoba tries to stall but Paulsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cordoba avoiding damage.
Paulsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cordoba gets underhooks to prevent Paulsen's takedown attempt.
Paulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cordoba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cordoba is trying to stall.
Paulsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulsen avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cordoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulsen's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Cordoba.
Cordoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paulsen fails to land.
Cordoba slows down the pace here.
Cordoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulsen controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordoba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paulsen is defending well for now.
Paulsen lands a body punch.
Cordoba looking to throw knees to the head but Paulsen is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Cordoba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen crunches a lovely knee into Cordoba's ribcage.

Paulsen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Paulsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Alex Cordoba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cordoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Cordoba scores with a nice strike.
Cordoba lands with a hook. Paulsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cordoba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Paulsen tries to bum rush Cordoba with a series of wild strikes but Cordoba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulsen dives in and grabs Cordoba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cordoba pushes down on Paulsen's head and hops out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paulsen.
Cordoba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paulsen counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordoba misses with a low kick.
Cordoba takes a swing at Paulsen's ribcage but misses.

Cordoba moves into the clinch.
Cordoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cordoba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulsen misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulsen breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cordoba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paulsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cordoba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulsen cracks Cordoba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Paulsen.
Cordoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulsen circles away.
Paulsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cordoba.
Cordoba throws a right and a left that Paulsen avoids nicely.
Alex Cordoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulsen misses the jab.
A slow jab from Cordoba misses its intended target.
Paulsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen blocks a jab.
Jan Paulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cordoba wants to slow Paulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paulsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cordoba - the referee stops the clock and Paulsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cordoba. Paulsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paulsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paulsen looks to land a right hand but Cordoba moved out of range.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordoba is just out of range.
Paulsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cordoba.
Cordoba ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.

Paulsen gets tackled into the cage by Cordoba. Cordoba maintains the clinch.
Cordoba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
Paulsen blocks an elbow strike.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen misses with the head strike.
Cordoba tries a knee to the head but Paulsen blocks it.
Cordoba trying to land knees to the body.
Paulsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Alex Cordoba has been cut.
Cordoba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cordoba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Paulsen.
Paulsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cordoba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
Cordoba lands a left hand.

Paulsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulsen checks a leg kick.
Cordoba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cordoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cordoba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paulsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cordoba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulsen on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordoba is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
Cordoba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paulsen has time to react.
Cordoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cordoba throws the kick towards the body but Paulsen avoids it.
Cordoba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulsen swings for the body but Cordoba moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulsen.
Paulsen works Cordoba's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen lands a nice hook to Cordoba's body. Cordoba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cordoba avoids a kick to the body.
Cordoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulsen manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jan Paulsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Cordoba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cordoba misses with a low kick.
Paulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulsen throws a lazy right hand but Cordoba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paulsen.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordoba manages to avoid it.
Paulsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cordoba avoids it really well and circles away.
Cordoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulsen manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cordoba checks a leg kick.
Paulsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cordoba's sensitive parts.
Jab by Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cordoba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulsen!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Paulsen rushes Cordoba and presses him up against the cage.
Cordoba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paulsen is keeping busy.
Cordoba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Cordoba throws a head punch that misses.
Alex Cordoba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cordoba misses with an elbow strike.
Cordoba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cordoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paulsen avoids the elbow strike from Cordoba, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulsen.
Paulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba gets underhooks to prevent Paulsen's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordoba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paulsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cordoba misses with some punches.
Paulsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paulsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cordoba backwards.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulsen avoids it.
Paulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cordoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulsen's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Cordoba fails to land.
Cordoba looking to throw knees to the head but Paulsen is blocking nicely.
Cordoba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cordoba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulsen cracks Cordoba with a nice body shot.
Paulsen lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Paulsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cordoba throws an elbow but misses.
Paulsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cordoba is defending well.
Alex Cordoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Paulsen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulsen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulsen.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Paulsen! Jan Paulsen retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Jan Paulsen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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