INY 85 Vieri vs Kharmalov II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Okam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Portier
vs
Okam

185 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Okam!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Portier moves into range and clinches up with Okam.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okam's elbow.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Okam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Portier.
Okam prevents a body shot from Portier.
Okam controlling the action here for a moment.
Okam misses with a punch to the body.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okam can't break the clinch.
Okam avoiding damage.
Okam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier lands an uppercut.
Portier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Okam has had enough of the clinch but Portier keeps him there for the moment.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier tries to break the clinch but Okam is controlling the position.
Portier stalls.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Okam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okam misses with a knee strike.
Portier tries to work over Okam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier gets through Okam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okam.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Portier lands a right hand.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Okam letting Portier take a breather here.
Portier blocking some punches.
Okam being controlled against the cage.
Okam keeps control of Portier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okam pushes Portier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okam blocks a body shot from Portier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier prevents a body shot from Okam.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Okam prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier looking to stall.
Okam is looking to control Portier's arms but Portier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okam has his back to the cage.
Okam tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okam misses with a punch to the body.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier blocking some punches.
Portier slows down the pace here.
Portier tries to work over Okam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okam lands a nice shot to the body.
Okam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okam tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Okam back against the cage.
Okam tries to break free but Portier pushes him back against the cage.
Okam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okam lands a shot to the body.
Portier tries to stall but Okam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Portier tries to work over Okam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okam misses with a body shot.
Okam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okam lands a really nice looking cross but Portier seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier tries to clinch but Okam moves out of range.
Okam lands a nice shot that snaps Portier's head back.
Okam misses with a low kick.
Okam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier doesn't manage to clinch there - Okam circles away.
Portier tries to clinch there but Okam circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Okam.
Okam lands a glancing blow to the side of Portier's head.
Portier walks into a jab.
Portier wants to slow Okam down by chopping away at his legs.
Okam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Portier cracks Okam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Portier throws a shot from downtown. Okam moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Portier.
Good work by Okam as he checks the leg kick.
Okam misses with a series of wild punches.
Okam thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okam wants to land a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Okam tries to work over Portier's front leg with a kick but Portier checks it.
Crunch! Portier slams his shin into Okam's torso.
Portier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor Okam will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Portier is looking to land body kicks.
Okam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okam stuns Portier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okam misses with a hook
and Portier counters with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Portier tries a low kick but Okam avoids it.
Okam misses the jab.
Okam misses with a straight left.
Okam tries to move into range but Portier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Thor Okam has been cut.
Thor Okam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okam moves out of range as Portier throws a body kick.
Okam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Portier doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Okam there.
Portier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okam stalks Portier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Portier's face. Portier staggers backwards, shaken.
Thor Okam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okam. That's going to slow Portier down.
Okam misses the shot to the body.
Portier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Portier tries a low kick but Okam avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Portier clinches.
Portier prevents a body shot from Okam.
Okam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Okam manages to break the clinch.
Portier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okam.
Okam jabs Portier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Portier throws the kick towards the body but Okam avoids it.
Okam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Portier tries to clinch up.
Okam throws a body punch but Portier moves out of range.
Okam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Portier moves into the clinch successfully.
Okam wants to get back to striking at distance but Portier won't allow it.

Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okam swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Portier drops his hands momentarily and Okam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okam lands with a good body shot.
Okam misses with a hook
and Portier counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okam checks a leg kick.
Portier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier is looking to chop away at Okam's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Portier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okam.
Portier lands a leg kick that knocks Okam off balance momentarily.
Okam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portier manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Okam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okam throws a right and a left that Portier avoids nicely.
Portier throws a chopping leg kick but Okam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Portier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Portier avoids the body shot from Okam.
Okam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okam loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Portier moves in looking to clinch but Okam pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier misses with a low kick as Okam jumps back.
Portier feints and then cracks Okam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okam down.
Portier connects with the punch.
Okam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portier moves away.
Okam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portier.
Portier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Portier connects with a solid leg kick.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okam.
Okam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Okam.
Portier defending well as Okam loads up on a big left hand.

Portier clinches up with Okam and pushes him back against the cage.
Linkin Portier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portier working aggressively here.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Portier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Portier gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier tries to circle away but Okam has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier scores with a shoulder strike.
Okam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okam lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Okam avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Okam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier wants to break free but Okam has control.
Portier is trying to maintain a safe position but Okam gets an underhook and turns Portier into the cage.
Okam throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Portier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Portier tries a body shot but Okam blocks it.
Portier is trying to break the clinch but Okam has him pressed against the cage.
Portier blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okam.
Portier misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okam misses with the head strike.
Portier tries to break free but Okam pushes him back against the cage.
Portier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okam stalling against the cage.
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 Linkin Portier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Okam'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!

Portier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okam throws a sloppy body shot
and Portier counters with a nice leg kick.
Portier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portier moves away from the strike by Okam.
Portier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Okam misses the jab.
Okam lunges at Portier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portier's hand.
Okam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okam scoring well with a low kick there.
Okam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Portier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okam throws a big shot that misses.
Okam thows a body shot but no joy.
Okam looks to throw the jab but Portier is out of range.
Portier misses with a leg kick.
Okam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Portier. Portier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Portier misses with a body kick.
Portier cracks the inside of Okam's front leg.

Portier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okam, pushing him back against the cage.
Portier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Portier misses with the head strike.

Okam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Okam.
Portier throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Okam moves out of range easily.
Portier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okam.
Portier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Okam misses the target.
Portier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Okam.
Portier throws a leg kick but Okam checks it.
Portier avoids the body shot from Okam.
Portier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okam lands a front kick.
Portier connects with a high kick.
Portier throws a leg kick that misses.
Portier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okam.
A telegraphed right hand from Okam misses the target.

Portier takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Portier on the inside.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Okam is looking to control Portier's arms but Portier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okam has his back to the cage.

Okam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okam throws the left hand but Portier avoids the punch easily.
Okam tries to land a body kick

and Portier counters by moving into the clinch.
Portier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier looking to slow down the pace here.
Okam struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Portier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Okam is rocked!
Good body shot from Portier.
Okam is still on wobbly legs! Can Portier finish him?
Okam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier dips a shoulder and cracks Okam with a mighty uppercut! Okam falls back against the cage and Portier unloads with a barrage of strikes! Okam 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 - Portier screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linkin Portier!
A relieved looking Linkin Portier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJango Ibakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiga Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ibakka
vs
Ji

195 cm
22
225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
33
212 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJango Ibakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiga Ji!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibakka slips a jab from Ji.
Ji throws a hook but Ibakka blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ibakka.
Ibakka ducks under a wild hook from Ji.
Ibakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ji.

Ji shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ibakka 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.

Ji working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ji wants to control but Ibakka is keeping him busy.

Ji working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ibakka is not content to let Ji control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibakka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibakka trying to mount his opponent but Ji defends it.
Ibakka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ji is looking for a sweep. Ibakka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ji 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ibakka stays in close to Ji's body and controls the position.
Ibakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Ji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ji trying to control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ji is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibakka is aware though and is defending well.
Ibakka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ibakka won't allow Ji to sweep him here.

Ji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibakka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ibakka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibakka has managed to get both his arms back between Ji's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibakka preventing the sweep.
Ibakka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Ji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibakka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ji working a defensive guard but Ibakka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ibakka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji keeps working.
Ji tries to bench press Ibakka off him but Ibakka keeps the position.
Ibakka throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji regains half guard.
Ibakka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ji!
Ji sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ibakka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji is trying to control but can't.
Ji tries to get to full guard but Ibakka has control of the leg.
Ibakka content to control rather than advance.
Ji 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.
Ibakka wants to control but Ji is keeping him busy.
Ji tries to get to full guard but Ibakka has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiga Ji dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ibakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji throws out the jab.
Ibakka punishes Ji's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibakka tests Ji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ji misses with a hook to the body
and Ibakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ibakka lands a nice looking body shot.
Ji loads up on a big right hand but Ibakka slips the punch.
Ji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibakka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ji. Ji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ji.
A slow jab from Ji misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Ibakka.
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!
Ji pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ibakka back to the cage. Ji follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ji scores with a nice right hand.
DJango Ibakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibakka to score with a decent uppercut.
Ji is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ibakka.
Jab, jab by Ibakka - just one landing.
Ji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibakka.
A combination from Ji does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Ji misses.
Ji is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ibakka scores with a punch to the head.
Ji throws a series of punches but Ibakka moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ibakka as he jumps to the side.
Ji is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Ibakka.
Ibakka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ibakka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ibakka lands a nice looking body kick.
Ibakka misses with an uppercut. Ji saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji moves away from the strike by Ibakka.
Ibakka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ji takes one to the chin there.
Ji on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibakka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ji takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ji misses with a jab to the body
and Ibakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ji is rocked!
Ibakka connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Ji to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Ibakka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). DJango Ibakka!
DJango Ibakka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric . Vince Noir will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Crash
vs
Noir

166 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

168 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crash moves forwards but Noir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noir avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash blocks a low kick nicely.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crash moves away.
Noir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crash.
Noir lands with a shot to the body.
Noir lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Crash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Noir moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noir looking to stall.
Crash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noir stalling in the clinch but Crash improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noir.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Noir.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Noir throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crash.
Noir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crash is trying to stall.
Crash managing to block the knees to the body from Noir.
Noir letting Crash take a breather here.
Noir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crash trying to land knees to the body.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crash.
Noir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crash blocks it with crossed arms.
Crash lands a body punch.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crash scores with a shot to the side of Noir's head.
Crash lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crash can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
Noir wants a takedown.
Noir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noir lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Crash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noir blocks a body shot from Crash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crash after a bit of a struggle.
Skull Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Crash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crash's elbow.
Crash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noir misses with a body punch.
Crash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noir as Crash tries to tie him up.

Crash breaks the clinch.
Crash lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crash with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crash moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 Skull Crash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A lazy left from Noir finds it's target.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crash throws a head kick that misses

and Noir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noir.
Noir stalling in the clinch but Crash improves position.
Crash blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Noir.
Crash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Noir controls his hands.
Crash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crash as Noir tries to tie him up.
Noir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crash looking to stall.
Noir looking to throw knees to the head but Crash is blocking nicely.
Crash will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Noir up against the cage.
Crash is trying to break the clinch but Noir has him pressed against the cage.
Crash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noir scores with a knee to the head.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noir lands a hook that snaps the head of Crash backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Noir throws a punch but it's blocked by Crash.
Noir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noir tries to stall but Crash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noir is trying to drag Crash to the mat but Crash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crash can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
Noir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Noir is trying to pull guard but Crash has him pressed against the cage.
Skull Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash is trying to force a seperation but Noir has the dominant position.
Noir leaning against his opponent.
Crash misses with a body punch.
Noir scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Noir controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crash.
Noir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noir taking a breather.
Crash has had enough of the clinch but Noir keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Crash.
Crash avoiding damage as Noir throws knees to the body.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crash being controlled against the cage.
Noir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Crash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Crash is trying to push Noir away but Noir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crash has Noir pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noir or not.
Noir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crash is keeping busy.

Crash breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noir is out of range and Crash settles back down.
Crash throws a lazy head kick

and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.
Noir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crash avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Noir controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crash cracks Noir with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vince Noir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Noir is looking to score with low kicks.
Crash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noir's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Crash misses
and Noir counters with a nice body kick.
Noir throws a head kick that misses.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Crash tries to score with a low kick but Noir moves his leg out of the way.
Noir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crash connects with an inside leg kick.
Noir misses with a leg kick.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash misses with a head kick.
A big right from Noir misses.
Crash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skull Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crash motions for Noir to come forward. Crash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noir avoids the head kick by Crash.
Noir moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Noir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crash looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir scores with a nice right hand.
Noir moves out of range as Crash throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Crash misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noir takes a swing at Crash's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Crash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crash.
Crash throws a leg kick but Noir moved away.
Crash lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skull Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Crash as he checks the leg kick.
Noir moves out of range as Crash throws a body kick.
Crash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crash tries a low kick but Noir avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noir is looking to clinch.
Crash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crash. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir stuns Crash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crash throws a series of punches but Noir avoids them all with ease.
Crash misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Crash blocks the leg kick.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skull Crash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tvrtko Kotromanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kotromanic
vs
Jin

183 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

178 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tvrtko Kotromanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Jin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotromanic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jin.
Jin throws a push kick but Kotromanic slaps the foot to one side.
Kotromanic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kotromanic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jin is looking to score with low kicks.
Kotromanic defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
Kotromanic throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Jin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Jin. Beautiful body shot.
Kotromanic checks a low kick from Jin.
Kotromanic delivers a nice body kick.
Kotromanic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jin, right into the meat.
Jin thows a body shot but no joy.
Kotromanic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotromanic takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Jin misses with a leg kick.
Kotromanic checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jin.
Kotromanic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kotromanic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jin throws a low kick but Kotromanic avoids it.
Jin throws a body kick that misses
and Kotromanic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jin's knee momentarily.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but Jin avoids it.
Tvrtko Kotromanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotromanic throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kotromanic counters with an outside leg kick.
Kotromanic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic closes the distance but Jin moves to the side
and Jin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kotromanic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotromanic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jin looks to land a body kick but Kotromanic moved away.
Jin looks to land a body kick but Kotromanic moved away.
Kotromanic swings for the body but Jin moves out of range.
Jin lands with a nice body punch.
Kotromanic checks a low kick from Jin.
Jin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kotromanic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kotromanic.
Kotromanic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin moves forwards but Kotromanic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kotromanic connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Kotromanic.
Jin misses with a hook.
Jin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotromanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Kotromanic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jin.
Kotromanic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kotromanic.
Kotromanic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotromanic throws the left hand but Jin avoids the punch easily.
Jin misses with a leg kick
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotromanic misses with a hook. Jin ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Kotromanic misses.
Kotromanic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotromanic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kotromanic tried to score with a low kick but Jin checks it.
Kotromanic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotromanic throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Kotromanic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jin can pounce on him.
Jin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Kotromanic misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotromanic.
A combination from Kotromanic does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tvrtko Kotromanic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kotromanic.
Kotromanic connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kotromanic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kotromanic.
Jin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kotromanic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Jin feints and then cracks Kotromanic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kotromanic down.
Jin walks into a straight right hand from Kotromanic.
Kotromanic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Kotromanic finds it's way through Jin's defenses.
Jin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Kotromanic thumps Jin with a low kick.
Jin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kotromanic throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotromanic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kotromanic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kotromanic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tvrtko Kotromanic is winning the standup battle so far.
Jin avoids the head kick by Kotromanic.
Jin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kotromanic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kotromanic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kotromanic tries to clinch up but Jin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jin thumps Kotromanic with a low kick.
Jin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kotromanic throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Jin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jin swings for the body but Kotromanic moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jin.
Kotromanic throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but Jin moves out of range easily.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kotromanic!
Kotromanic pushes Jin away with a front kick.
Kotromanic lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic throws a head kick that misses
and Jin counters with a good low kick that Kotromanic was not able to check.
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kotromanic tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotromanic.
Jin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kotromanic throws a right hand that misses
and Jin counters with a good low kick that Kotromanic was not able to check.
Kotromanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jin scores with a body shot.
Jin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kotromanic in his tracks.
Jin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kotromanic in his tracks.
Kotromanic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kotromanic.
Kotromanic swings for the body but Jin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kotromanic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jin manages to avoid it.
Kotromanic checks the leg kick.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotromanic moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kotromanic blocks the leg kick.
Jin avoids a kick to the body.
Kotromanic throws a body kick that misses.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jin stuns Kotromanic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Jin is predictable there
and Kotromanic counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryu Jin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kotromanic misses with a body shot.
Jin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kotromanic's hands.
Jin jabs at Kotromanic's body.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but Jin avoids it.
Kotromanic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jin blocks a leg kick.
Kotromanic misses with an uppercut.
Jin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kotromanic needs to keep his hands up - Jin had a free shot at his head there.
Kotromanic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jin. Jin obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Jin.
Kotromanic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but Jin moves out of range easily.
Kotromanic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Kotromanic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jin.
Kotromanic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kotromanic misses with a straight right.
Kotromanic scores with a leg kick.
Jin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kotromanic avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic misses with a straight right.
Kotromanic walks into a left hand.
Jin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jin.
Kotromanic misses with a head kick.
Jin throws a leg kick
and Kotromanic counters with a good, hard body kick but Jin shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotromanic looks to land a body kick but Jin moved away.
Jin throws the kick towards the body but Kotromanic avoids it.
Jin takes a swing at Kotromanic's ribcage but misses.
Kotromanic throws a head kick that Jin semi-blocks.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but Jin moves out of range easily.
Kotromanic throws a head kick that Jin semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kotromanic.
Kotromanic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kotromanic scores with a jab to the body.
Jin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kotromanic. That did some damage!
Jin tries to work over Kotromanic's front leg with a kick but Kotromanic checks it.
Jin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jin throws a solid leg kick but Kotromanic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kotromanic.
Kotromanic misses with a straight left.
Kotromanic misses with a wild body shot.
Jin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jin coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jin connects with an inside leg kick.
Jin is looking to land body kicks.
Jin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kotromanic.
Kotromanic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kotromanic connects with a body shot.
Kotromanic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jin ducks under a wild hook from Kotromanic.
Jin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kotromanic.
Kotromanic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Jin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jin 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Jin!
In his post fight interview, Ryu Jin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Creeping Death. Santa Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 50 cent P.I.M.P. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xu
vs
Santa Cruz

180 cm
24
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xu tries to sprawl but Santa Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santa Cruz is keen to just control but Xu is a slippery customer.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but Xu is blocking nicely.
Xu wants to improve his position but Santa Cruz is controlling well.
Xu is trying to maintain the position but Santa Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Xu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santa Cruz on the ground.

Santa Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santa Cruz.
Xu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santa Cruz is working away from the top position though.

Santa Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xu is just riding it out for now. Santa Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santa Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is keen to just control but Xu is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu wants to get back to full guard.
Xu keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz wants to control but Xu is keeping him busy.
Xu is trying to control but can't.
Santa Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santa Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santa Cruz thows a huge punch but Xu dodges it nicely.
Santa Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Santa Cruz is nestled in close to Xu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu wants to improve his position but Santa Cruz is controlling well.
Santa Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santa Cruz trying to advance position but Xu counters by regaining guard.
Xu 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santa Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xu's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xu controls Santa Cruz momentarily but Santa Cruz frees himself.
Santa Cruz distracts Xu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santa Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xu's back!
Santa Cruz trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santa Cruz tightening his grip on Xu, looking for the choke.
Santa Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Xu breaks Santa Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Santa Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Xu working to try and regain half guard.
Santa Cruz looking to ground and pound but Xu is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xu is working to get back to half guard.
Santa Cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Santa Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santa Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Xu bucks Santa Cruz off and manages to get back to his feet!
Xu moves out of range of the leg kick from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Santa Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xu tries to avoid it but Santa Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xu to the ground. Xu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santa Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Xu.
Santa Cruz avoids the head kick by Xu.
Xu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santa Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santa Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xu throws out a leg kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range and Xu only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Xu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rafael Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xu scores with a spinning back kick!
Santa Cruz misses the shot to the body.

Santa Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xu wants to get back to his feet.
Santa Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xu defending well though.
Xu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Xu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santa Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santa Cruz prevents Xu from getting back to his feet.
Xu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santa Cruz is one step ahead there.
Xu is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Xu keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santa Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santa Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Xu keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot.
Xu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santa Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Xu. No joy for Santa Cruz on that attempt.
Santa Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santa Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santa Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santa Cruz lands a nice hook to Xu's body. Xu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Xu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xu stuffs the takedown attempt from Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Santa Cruz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz punishes Xu's body with a nice straight punch.
Xu tries to land a leg kick but Santa Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Xu throws a leg kick that misses.
Xu walks into a straight right hand from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santa Cruz lands with a right hand.

Santa Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xu's guard.
Xu keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
Xu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santa Cruz is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santa Cruz trying to control but Xu is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roger Xu just wasn't active enough.
Santa Cruz throws a right and a left that Xu avoids nicely.
Santa Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xu throws a leg kick but Santa Cruz moved away.
Xu connects with an inside leg kick.
Xu takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Santa Cruz drives through and clinches with Xu against the cage.
Santa Cruz tries a body shot but Xu blocks it.
Santa Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santa Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz tries a body shot but Xu blocks it.
Santa Cruz tries to stall but Xu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Xu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Xu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santa Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Xu has the dominant position.
Santa Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xu scores a nice knee to the body.
Xu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Cruz tries to pull guard but Xu holds him up against the cage and eventually Santa Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Xu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rafael Santa Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Santa Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Xu checks a leg kick nicely.
Xu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santa Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santa Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Xu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santa Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Xu tries to work over Santa Cruz's front leg with a kick but Santa Cruz checks it.
A head kick misses from Santa Cruz.
Xu misses with a few strikes there.
Santa Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Xu thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Santa Cruz.

Xu takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santa Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.

Santa Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santa Cruz checks it well.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Santa Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Xu's front leg with a kick but Xu checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xu. That's going to slow Santa Cruz down.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Santa Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Santa Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Xu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Santa Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santa Cruz lands a high kick!
Roger Xu is winning the standup battle so far.
Xu is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the body

and Xu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xu.
Xu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santa Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Xu controls the action.
Santa Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xu's elbow.
Xu tries to land knees in the clinch but Santa Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Santa Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Rafael Santa Cruz has been cut.
Xu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Santa Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz takes a swing at Xu's ribcage but misses.
Xu lands a really nice looking cross but Santa Cruz seems unphased.
Santa Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santa Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xu is able to avoid easily.
Xu throws a front kick aimed at Santa Cruz's knee but Santa Cruz avoids it well.
Xu tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santa Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xu, pushing him back against the cage.
Xu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santa Cruz is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roger Xu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Santa Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Xu has Santa Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Santa Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rafael Santa Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot in the inside from Santa Cruz.
Xu tries to land a knee to the head but Santa Cruz blocks with his arms.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Xu controls his hands.
Xu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Xu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xu lands an elbow inside.
Xu scores with a knee to the head.
Santa Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu missing with knees to the body.
Xu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Xu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santa Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roger Xu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santa Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Xu.
Xu tries to land knees in the clinch but Santa Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Santa Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santa Cruz misses with some punches.
Santa Cruz is trying to break free.
Santa Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xu backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Xu.
I think Santa Cruz 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
Rafael Santa Cruz made sure to mention his sponsor, DTK Designs (Laundry) in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swag Fo Dayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Hellbent will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fo Dayz
vs
Hellbent

150 cm
26
158 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

186 cm
32
170 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag Fo Dayz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Hellbent!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellbent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hank Hellbent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellbent misses with a head kick.
Hellbent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dayz.
A good leg kick by Dayz.
The fighters circling - Hellbent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dayz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hellbent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hellbent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hellbent punishes Dayz's body with a nice straight punch.
Dayz misses with a body shot.
Dayz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hellbent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hellbent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dayz. That's going to slow Hellbent down.
Dayz really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hellbent misses with a looping right.
Hellbent is looking to chop away at Dayz's legs.
Dayz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dayz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dayz blocks a leg kick.
Hellbent misses with a leg kick.
Dayz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Hellbent misses
and Dayz counters with an outside leg kick.
Dayz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellbent.
Hellbent tries to clinch but Dayz is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellbent thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayz looks to throw the jab but Hellbent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Dayz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dayz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hellbent, as that shot connected.
Dayz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayz misses with a body shot.
Dayz is looking to wear down Hellbent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dayz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dayz lands a really nice looking cross but Hellbent seems unphased.
Hellbent misses with a wild combination.
Hellbent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hellbent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hellbent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dayz misses with a looping right.
Dayz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dayz cracks a nice hook into Hellbent's ribs.
Dayz tries to land a front kick but Hellbent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hellbent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellbent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dayz.

Dayz gets tackled into the cage by Hellbent. Hellbent maintains the clinch.
Dayz is working Hellbent over against the cage.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.

Dayz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hellbent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dayz counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
An inside leg kick from Dayz misses.
Dayz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dayz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellbent throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hellbent.
Dayz misses with a body kick.
Dayz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Dayz misses the target.
Dayz takes a swing at Hellbent's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dayz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dayz. Hellbent does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag Fo Dayz dominated that round.
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.

Dayz misses with a body shot.
Hellbent scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dayz misses with a body kick.
Dayz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hellbent to score with a decent uppercut.
Dayz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hellbent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hellbent is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dayz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellbent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dayz scores with a leg kick.
Hellbent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellbent checks a low kick from Dayz.
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 jab from Hellbent misses.
Dayz misses the body punch
and Hellbent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dayz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hellbent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hellbent blocks a leg kick.
Dayz misses with a low kick as Hellbent jumps back.
Dayz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hellbent was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayz.
Dayz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hellbent.
A clash of legs there as Hellbent blocks the low kick.
Hellbent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Dayz misses its intended target.
Hellbent tries to land a front kick but Dayz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hellbent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hellbent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent throws a leg kick but Dayz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hellbent chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hellbent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dayz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hellbent is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Dayz.
Dayz throws a wild body kick that Hellbent sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Dayz.
Dayz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellbent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hellbent throws an overhand right that lands on Dayz's shoulder, as Dayz tries to avoid the shot.
Hellbent looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hellbent tries to land a front kick but Dayz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent connects with a nice looking jab.
Dayz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hellbent scores with a hook to the body. Dayz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dayz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hellbent's head backwards.
Dayz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dayz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dayz.
Dayz connects with a leg kick. Hellbent looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellbent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hellbent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hellbent misses with a hook
and Dayz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent wants to clinch up but Dayz keeps it at a distance.
Dayz misses with a body shot.
Dayz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hellbent.
Hellbent is looking to land body kicks.
Dayz throws a right and a left that Hellbent avoids nicely.
Hellbent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hellbent throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Dayz pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dayz tried to score with a low kick but Hellbent checks it.
Dayz lands an overhand right.
Hellbent moves forwards but Dayz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag Fo Dayz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dayz takes a swing at Hellbent's ribcage but misses.
Dayz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dayz lands a leg kick that knocks Hellbent off balance momentarily.
Hellbent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hellbent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dayz, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dayz. That's going to slow Hellbent down.
Dayz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellbent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dayz.
Dayz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hellbent on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dayz connects with a jab.

Hellbent is rocked!
Dayz misses the shot to the body.
Hellbent is still on wobbly legs! Can Dayz finish him?
Hellbent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayz slips under a jab from Hellbent.
Hellbent seems to have recovered his senses.
Dayz scoring well with a low kick there.
Dayz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hellbent can do to turn this around?
Dayz misses with a straight left.
Dayz throws a looping overhand right but Hellbent ducks down to avoid it.

Dayz drops Hellbent with a beautiful combination! Hellbent stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dayz is looking for the KO!
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!
Hellbent walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Dayz swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Swag Fo Dayz!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, P.O.D. - Boom. Bobby Newmark has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Arthanier
vs
Newmark

185 cm
23
188 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
199 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmark misses with a right hand
and Arthanier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Newmark stuns Arthanier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arthanier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arthanier misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newmark can pounce on him.

Arthanier clinches.
Arthanier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newmark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arthanier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newmark's defenses.
Newmark misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Newmark.
Newmark tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arthanier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arthanier managing to block the knees to the body from Newmark.
Arthanier blocking some punches.
Arthanier has a couple of punches blocked by Newmark.
Arthanier takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newmark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arthanier's brow.
Arthanier throws a punch but it's blocked by Newmark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arthanier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arthanier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arthanier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arthanier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newmark blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Arthanier fails to land.
Arthanier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newmark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Arthanier breaks from the clinch.
Arthanier scores with a push kick.
Newmark throws an overhand right that lands on Arthanier's shoulder, as Arthanier tries to avoid the shot.
Arthanier is looking to chop away at Newmark's legs.
A jab from Newmark misses.
Arthanier moves out of range as Newmark strikes.
Newmark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arthanier.
Arthanier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arthanier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arthanier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Arthanier throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newmark moves into the clinch.
Newmark avoids a wild elbow strike from Arthanier.
Newmark tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newmark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newmark prevents a body shot from Arthanier.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Arthanier blocks it.
Newmark effectively controlling the action here.
Newmark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arthanier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Newmark.
Arthanier lands with a left to the head.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Arthanier blocks it.
Arthanier is trying to force a seperation but Newmark has the dominant position.
Newmark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arthanier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arthanier lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark with a knee to the head.
Newmark lands a hook that snaps the head of Arthanier backwards.
Arthanier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newmark.

Arthanier breaks from the clinch.
Arthanier fails to land with a series of punches.
Newmark moves away from the strike by Arthanier.
Newmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Arthanier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Arthanier.
Newmark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newmark throws a right hand that Arthanier ducks under and follows up with a left that Arthanier also avoids with ease.
Bobby Newmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arthanier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Arthanier.

Newmark has Arthanier up against the cage in a clinch.
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arthanier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Arthanier fails to land.
Newmark landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newmark.
Arthanier lands with a right to the head.
Newmark misses with a knee strike.
Newmark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arthanier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newmark blocks a body shot from Arthanier.

Arthanier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arthanier misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newmark - that will leave a mark!
Arthanier throws a low kick but Newmark moves out of range easily.
That kick from Arthanier tenderised Newmark's leg. Newmark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arthanier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arthanier throws an overhand right that lands on Newmark's shoulder, as Newmark tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Newmark. Arthanier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Newmark.
Arthanier blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Arthanier blocks the leg kick.
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 Ramus Arthanier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Newmark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arthanier throws out a loose jab but Newmark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark blocks a jab.
Arthanier doesn't manage to clinch there - Newmark circles away.
Arthanier tries to score with a low kick but Newmark moves his leg out of the way.
Arthanier throws a solid leg kick but Newmark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arthanier.
Newmark throws a shot from downtown. Arthanier moves away and avoids it.
Newmark cracks the inside of Arthanier's front leg.
Newmark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newmark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arthanier scoring well with a low kick there.
Newmark misses with a body shot.
Arthanier throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
Arthanier misses with a body shot.
Newmark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arthanier at a distance.
Arthanier thows a body shot but no joy.
Newmark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier drops his hands momentarily and Newmark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newmark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arthanier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newmark finds it's way round the side to connect with Arthanier's head.
The fighters circling - Arthanier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newmark!
A slow jab from Arthanier misses its intended target.
Arthanier throws the kick towards the body but Newmark avoids it.
Arthanier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Newmark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arthanier catches Newmark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newmark throws out a loose jab but Arthanier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthanier throws the kick towards the body but Newmark avoids it.
Arthanier throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from Newmark
and Arthanier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newmark scoring well with a low kick there.
Arthanier scores with a leg kick.
Arthanier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Newmark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newmark.
Arthanier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramus Arthanier is winning the standup battle so far.
Arthanier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newmark looks for the body kick but Arthanier saw that one coming.
Arthanier tries to clinch but Newmark moves out of range.
Arthanier throws a nice looking combination but Newmark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Arthanier. Beautiful body shot.
Newmark throws a lazy body kick
and Arthanier counters with a nice uppercut.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthanier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newmark.
Newmark thuds his shin into the meat of Arthanier's side.
Newmark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws a body kick that misses.
Arthanier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newmark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws the left hand but Newmark avoids the punch easily.
Arthanier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arthanier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newmark throws out the jab.
Arthanier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newmark scores with a nice right hand.
Newmark misses with a left hand
and Arthanier counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthanier. Newmark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthanier misses with a looping right.
Newmark scores with the left hand. Arthanier knows he should have avoided that one.
Newmark throws a front kick aimed at Arthanier's knee but Arthanier avoids it well.
Arthanier looks to land a left hand but Newmark moved out of range nicely.
Arthanier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newmark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Newmark throws a front kick that sends Arthanier stumbling back into the cage.
Newmark sizes up Arthanier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark defending well as Arthanier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Arthanier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arthanier's calf.
Newmark misses with a looping left.
Newmark doesn't manage to clinch there - Arthanier circles away.
Arthanier throws a leg kick which misses Newmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Newmark tries to avoid it.
Arthanier drops his hands momentarily and Newmark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arthanier takes one on the button.
Arthanier swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmark.
Newmark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arthanier.
Arthanier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newmark lands with a hook. Arthanier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newmark.
Arthanier swinging wildly here.
Arthanier misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramus Arthanier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arthanier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newmark. That did some damage!
Newmark cracks Arthanier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arthanier looks to land a left hand but Newmark moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Newmark misses its intended target.
Newmark sizes up Arthanier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arthanier slips a jab from Newmark.
Newmark defending well as Arthanier loads up on a big left hand.
Arthanier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arthanier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newmark lunges at Arthanier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arthanier's hand.
Newmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newmark scores with a jab. Arthanier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arthanier, right into the meat.
Arthanier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arthanier checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newmark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newmark moves out of range of the leg kick from Arthanier.
Newmark scoring well with a low kick there.
Newmark works Arthanier's body with a nice hook.
Arthanier slips under a jab.
Newmark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arthanier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Arthanier blocks the low kick.
Arthanier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newmark checks the leg kick.
Arthanier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.
Newmark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arthanier misses the shot to the body.
Newmark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newmark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arthanier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier misses with a body kick.
Newmark throws a solid leg kick but Arthanier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newmark.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Newmark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arthanier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newmark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arthanier throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Newmark.
Newmark lands a front kick.
Arthanier lands with a hook. Newmark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark misses with a straight left.
Newmark dips to his left and cracks Arthanier with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Arthanier.
Arthanier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arthanier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arthanier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Newmark takes a swing at Arthanier's ribcage but misses.
Arthanier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newmark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Arthanier lands.
Newmark blocks a low kick nicely.
Newmark moves in looking to clinch but Arthanier pushes him off.
Newmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newmark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthanier. Newmark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthanier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arthanier throws a big shot that misses.
Newmark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arthanier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newmark loads up on a big right hand but Arthanier slips the punch.
Newmark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arthanier throws a hook but Newmark blocks it.
Arthanier misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arthanier moves away.
Arthanier lands with an uppercut that bounces Newmark off the cage and back into range.
Arthanier scores with a jab to the body.
Ramus Arthanier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newmark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newmark doesn't manage to clinch there - Arthanier circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arthanier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newmark misses with a looping left.
Arthanier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newmark lands with an overhand left.
Newmark scores with a hook.
Arthanier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bobby Newmark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmark checks a low kick from Arthanier.
Newmark misses with a left hand
letting Arthanier counter with a right hand.
Arthanier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Newmark.
Well Arthanier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramus Arthanier!
Ramus Arthanier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiii's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Saunders has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joe Saunders was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Xiii
vs
Saunders

170 cm
25
158 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
165 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

DJs Locker

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii misses with a leg kick
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Xiii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saunders sprawls well initially but Xiii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saunders wants to get back to full guard.
Xiii moves into full mount! Saunders won't be happy about that!
Saunders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saunders wants to control but Xiii is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii wants to control the pace but Saunders is squirming around nicely.
Xiii with shots to the head and body - Saunders looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xiii 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii looking to control but Saunders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Saunders tries to hold on but Xiii postures up.
Xiii wants to control the pace but Saunders is squirming around nicely.
Saunders is desperately trying to improve his position but Xiii has a good base and remains in mount.
Xiii punishing his opponent with strikes.
Xiii lands a nice shot to the head.
Xiii landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Joe Saunders has been cut.
Saunders wants to hold on but Xiii pushes him away.
Xiii controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii lands a nice shot to the head.

Saunders is rocked!
Saunders wants to control but Xiii is having none of it.
Saunders is still in real trouble! Can Xiii finish him?
Xiii trying to control but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saunders looks a forlorn figure.

That has opened up Joe Saunders's cut even more.
Saunders is trying to escape the mount.
Saunders is squirming around, avoiding Xiii's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders is bucking up trying to escape but Xiii cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Xiii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saunders can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saunders is looking to improve his position but Xiii isn't that keen on the idea.
Xiii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saunders is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii lands a nice shot to the head.

The cut above Joe Saunders's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Xiii looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xiii wants to control the action but instead Saunders gets a body lock and reverses into Xiii's guard! Nice work!
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Xiii is keeping the position.
Saunders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xiii is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Xiii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saunders is looking to pass into half guard but Xiii pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Xiii is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Saunders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xiii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiii throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Xiii swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saunders wants it to stay on the feet.
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saunders has time to react.
Saunders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xiii pinned against the cage. Xiii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Xiii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saunders's guard.
Saunders trying to control the position here.
Xiii stands up over Saunders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Xiii scoring with some ground and pound.
Saunders pulls Xiii in close to prevent any damage.
Saunders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wedge Xiii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Xiii controlling from the top position.
Saunders wants to sweep but no luck.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saunders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Xiii misses with a takedown
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.

Xiii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saunders trying to control here.
Saunders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saunders manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xiii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saunders sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Xiii regains half guard.
Xiii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saunders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saunders's back!
Xiii not allowing Saunders to control his hands.
Xiii is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Saunders up.
Xiii keeps control of the position as Saunders tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii connects with a big shot to the side of Saunders's head.
Xiii is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Saunders. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii not allowing Saunders to control his hands.
Saunders covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Xiii throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Saunders!
Xiii lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Joe Saunders's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wedge Xiii!
Our winner, Wedge Xiii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kserkses Milas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Dappy - Good Intentions. Milas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Is Sparta (10hrs). Vlad Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kserkses Milas's chin.

Kersikov
vs
Milas

186 cm
25
182 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Perkele!
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kserkses Milas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Milas misses with a straight right.
Milas checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Milas misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Milas avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kserkses Milas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Milas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Milas 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.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Good exchange - Milas coming out on top.

It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Milas throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milas with a hook.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Milas throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Milas.
Milas lands a body shot.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milas.
Milas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Milas misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Milas counters with a thumping low kick.
Milas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milas throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Milas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Milas's head.
Kersikov lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milas.
Milas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov takes a swing at Milas's ribcage but misses.
Milas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Milas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Milas.
Kersikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Milas down.
Milas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Milas settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Milas scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milas.
A bone on bone clash there as Milas blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Milas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Milas under the eye.
Milas throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milas's calf.
Milas avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Milas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milas misses with a head kick.
Milas throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Milas ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Milas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Milas.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milas misses with a leg kick.
Milas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Milas connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Milas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Milas.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Milas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milas. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Vlad Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Milas blocks a jab.
Vlad Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Milas scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Milas ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Milas's front leg but catches the back leg as Milas tries to avoid it.
Milas moves out of range of the body kick.
Milas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Milas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Milas slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Milas throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Milas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milas thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Milas throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Milas throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Milas misses with a right hand
and Kersikov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Milas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milas misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Milas at a distance.
Milas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Milas looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Milas misses with a low kick.
A jab from Milas finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Milas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Milas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Milas.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Milas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Milas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Milas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Milas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Milas counters with a nice leg kick.
Milas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Milas thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Milas.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Milas lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Milas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Milas avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Milas slips under a jab from Kersikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Milas should have avoided that one.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Milas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Milas connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Milas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milas misses with a low kick.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Milas is out of range.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milas misses with a body kick.
Milas swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Milas moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Milas.
Milas blocks a jab.
Milas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Milas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Milas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Milas's side.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Milas moves his leg out of the way.
Milas moves out of range of the body kick.
Milas lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
Milas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Milas lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Milas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov stalks Milas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Milas's face. Milas staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping leg kick lands for Milas.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Milas's head back.
Donk. Kersikov catches Milas right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Milas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Milas's head back.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Milas in the body.
Milas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Milas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Milas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Milas moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Milas looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milas throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Milas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Milas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Milas at a distance.
Milas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Milas.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milas checks a leg kick nicely.
Milas throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws a jab when Milas was well out of range.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milas.
Milas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Milas tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milas.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Milas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milas moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Milas throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Milas takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Milas connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Milas misses.
Kserkses Milas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Milas settles back down.
Milas misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milas lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov cracks Milas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Milas misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Kersikov.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kersikov!
Our winner, Vlad Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Kharlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Erkki Vieri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Erkki Vieri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vieri
vs
Kharlamov

180 cm
25
170 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

174 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Kharlamov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri looks for the body kick but Kharlamov saw that one coming.
Vieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kharlamov finds it's way round the side to connect with Vieri's head.
Vieri swinging wildly here.
Vieri avoids a kick to the body.
Vieri misses the shot to the body.
Kharlamov checks a leg kick nicely.
Vieri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vieri moves away from the strike by Kharlamov.
Vieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kharlamov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieri.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharlamov.
Vieri tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Vieri scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov slips a jab from Vieri.
Vieri throws out a loose jab but Kharlamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharlamov. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieri takes one to the chin there.
Vieri looks to throw the jab but Kharlamov is out of range.
Kharlamov scores with a shot to the body.
Vieri lands with a straight right. Kharlamov didn't see that one coming.
Kharlamov blocks a leg kick.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharlamov.
Kharlamov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieri tries to score with a low kick but Kharlamov moves his leg out of the way.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieri's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharlamov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kharlamov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieri in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Vieri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieri digs a good hook to Kharlamov's body.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Vieri misses.
Vieri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kharlamov scores with a takedown into Vieri's guard.
Vieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieri is working hard here to advance position.
Kharlamov chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kharlamov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharlamov wants to control from the top but Vieri keeps moving.
Kharlamov connects with a couple of short punches.
Vieri trying to strike off his back.
Kharlamov connects with a couple of short punches.
Vieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharlamov postures up.
Kharlamov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kharlamov controlling from the top position.
Kharlamov looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kharlamov trying to control but Vieri is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maxim Kharlamov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kharlamov is looking to land body kicks.
Vieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri tries to score with a low kick but Kharlamov moves his leg out of the way.
Vieri connects with a looping right hand.
Kharlamov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kharlamov scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieri should have avoided that one.
Vieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxim Kharlamov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vieri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vieri checks a leg kick.
Kharlamov stalks Vieri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vieri's face. Vieri staggers backwards, shaken.
Kharlamov looks to land a body kick but Vieri moved away.

Kharlamov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kharlamov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kharlamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieri gets full guard.
Vieri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kharlamov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharlamov is retaining full guard.
Kharlamov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieri manages to get himself to full guard.
Vieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxim Kharlamov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vieri wants to hit a switch here but Kharlamov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieri there!
Kharlamov landing shots from mount.
Kharlamov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri tries to hold on but Kharlamov postures up.
Kharlamov wants to control the pace but Vieri is squirming around nicely.
Vieri regains half guard.
Vieri gets full guard.
Kharlamov wants to control from the top but Vieri keeps moving.
Vieri controls Kharlamov momentarily but Kharlamov frees himself.
Kharlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kharlamov throwing strikes but missing.
Vieri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharlamov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov wants to hold on but Vieri pushes him away.
Vieri lands a big elbow.
Kharlamov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharlamov regains half guard.
Vieri is keen to just control but Kharlamov is a slippery customer.
Kharlamov trying to control from the bottom.
Kharlamov won't allow Vieri to pass to mount.
Kharlamov is refusing to be controlled, as Vieri sits in half guard.
Vieri thows a huge punch but Kharlamov dodges it nicely.
Vieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharlamov defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov trying to hold on to Vieri's head to control him but Vieri postures up.
Vieri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vieri is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharlamov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kharlamov is pressing down on Vieri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kharlamov controls Vieri momentarily but Vieri frees himself.
Vieri won't allow Kharlamov to sweep him here.
Kharlamov keeping moving, preventing Vieri from controlling successfully.
Kharlamov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieri postures up in Kharlamov's guard and throws a big left but Kharlamov blocks it.
Vieri connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov has control of Vieri's left arm, preventing Vieri from doing any damage.
Vieri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kharlamov is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharlamov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kharlamov controls Vieri momentarily but Vieri frees himself.

Kharlamov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieri defends well.
Vieri throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Vieri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharlamov is retaining full guard.
Vieri trying to control but Kharlamov is working from the bottom.
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 Erkki Vieri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vieri is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Kharlamov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kharlamov checks a low kick from Vieri.
Vieri throws a hook to the side of Kharlamov's head but Kharlamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kharlamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieri tries to score with a low kick but Kharlamov moves his leg out of the way.
Kharlamov works the jab nicely.
Vieri blocks the body kick.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.

Vieri looking to score a takedown here. Kharlamov is defending well but Vieri drives through and ends up in Kharlamov's guard.

Kharlamov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vieri passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharlamov is staying active underneath Vieri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov won't allow Vieri to pass to mount.
Vieri is thwarting Kharlamov's attempts to control the position.
Vieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharlamov defending well though.
Vieri trying to control the action but Kharlamov is working from the bottom.
Kharlamov wants to improve his position but Vieri is controlling well.
Kharlamov trying to hold on to Vieri's head to control him but Vieri postures up.
Vieri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kharlamov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vieri connects with a crisp jab.
Kharlamov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieri's calf.
Vieri swings for the body but Kharlamov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri lands a head kick!

It looks like Maxim Kharlamov has been cut.
Kharlamov moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Vieri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharlamov ducks under a wild hook from Vieri.
Vieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieri, right into the meat.
Kharlamov fails to land the takedown.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
Vieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maxim Kharlamov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lands a nice shot that snaps Vieri's head back.
Vieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieri throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Vieri.
Kharlamov looks for the body kick but Vieri saw that one coming.
Vieri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kharlamov checks it well.
Vieri looks to throw the jab but Kharlamov is out of range.

Vieri dives in and scores a takedown into Kharlamov's guard.
Vieri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vieri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vieri is stalling in the full guard.
Kharlamov keeping full guard, as Vieri tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kharlamov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maxim Kharlamov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vieri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kharlamov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Vieri throws a lazy right hand but Kharlamov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharlamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharlamov slips under a jab.
Vieri slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri misses with a straight right.
Kharlamov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kharlamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieri is just out of range.
That kick from Vieri tenderised Kharlamov's leg. Kharlamov is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Vieri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kharlamov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vieri throws a leg kick but Kharlamov checks it.
A low kick from Kharlamov misses
and Vieri counters with a nice leg kick.
Kharlamov throws a hook but Vieri avoids it easily.
Vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Vieri.
Kharlamov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vieri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vieri is looking to chop away at Kharlamov's legs.
Vieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharlamov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kharlamov throws a sloppy head kick and Vieri moves out of range easily.
Vieri throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
Kharlamov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharlamov moves out of range as Vieri strikes.
Vieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieri jabs at Kharlamov's body.

Vieri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kharlamov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kharlamov taking some punishment here, with Vieri in his half guard.
Vieri stops Kharlamov from getting back to his feet.
Kharlamov is refusing to be controlled, as Vieri sits in half guard.
Vieri prevents Kharlamov from improving his position.
Vieri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharlamov trying to control here.

Kharlamov actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri winds up and cracks Kharlamov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharlamov defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vieri lands a nice short elbow.
Kharlamov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vieri.
Vieri trying to control the action but Kharlamov is working from the bottom.
Kharlamov is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieri wants to free his trapped foot but Kharlamov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri winds up and cracks Kharlamov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kharlamov moves into full guard.
Vieri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharlamov trying to control the position.
Vieri looking to pass the guard.
Vieri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vieri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharlamov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieri throwing strikes from guard but Kharlamov blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieri looking to pass the guard.
Kharlamov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Maxim Kharlamov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vieri throws an overhand right that lands on Kharlamov's shoulder, as Kharlamov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharlamov lands a nice shot to the body.
Vieri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kharlamov keeps Vieri at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Erkki Vieri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vieri lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharlamov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kharlamov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieri.
Kharlamov misses with a body shot.
Vieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kharlamov checks a low kick from Vieri.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieri, right into the meat.
Kharlamov cracks Vieri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vieri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kharlamov throws a solid leg kick but Vieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kharlamov.
Vieri avoids the head kick by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov looks to land a body kick but Vieri moved away.
Vieri tries to clinch up.
Good work by Vieri as he checks the leg kick.
Kharlamov throws a leg kick but Vieri moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov scores with a punch to the head.
Kharlamov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vieri.
Vieri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieri looks to land a right hand but Kharlamov moved out of range.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kharlamov swings widly with a right hand
and Vieri counters with a right hand to the body.
Kharlamov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kharlamov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vieri is out of range and Kharlamov settles back down.
Vieri throws a good cross that connects.
Vieri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch lands to the side of Kharlamov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kharlamov has time to react.
Vieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Kharlamov coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharlamov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a head kick.
Maxim Kharlamov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kharlamov.
Vieri is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Kharlamov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Kharlamov blocks the leg kick.
Kharlamov missing with a left hand there. Vieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kharlamov connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kharlamov. Vieri shrugs it off though.
Erkki Vieri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharlamov misses with a looping right.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that misses.
Vieri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vieri scores with a leg kick.
Kharlamov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieri.
Kharlamov looks to throw the jab but Vieri is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Vieri. Beautiful body shot.
Vieri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kharlamov. Kharlamov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kharlamov drops his hands momentarily and Vieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kharlamov walks into a straight right hand from Vieri.
Nice shot by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov thows a leg kick but Vieri checks it
and Vieri counters with a straight right hand.
Kharlamov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharlamov's head.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieri's head backwards.
Kharlamov throws a series of punches but Vieri avoids them all with ease.
Vieri lands with a slapping head kick.
Kharlamov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Vieri or perhaps it was just good defense by Kharlamov which made him look bad.
Vieri thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Kharlamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieri manages to avoid it.
Vieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kharlamov clobbers Vieri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vieri thuds his right hand into Kharlamov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vieri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharlamov pinned against the cage. Kharlamov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieri wants to land a leg kick but Kharlamov is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharlamov swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Kharlamov misses with a hook
and Kharlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Kharlamov.
I think Vieri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Vieri!
Erkki Vieri retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Erkki Vieri 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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