FC Boxing Championship Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton comes to the ring accompanied by Faith No More - Surprise You're Dead. Nelson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TTFatF kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Patton
vs
Nelson

175 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patton misses with a looping right.
Nelson throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Patton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson lands a jab.
Patton lands a slapping body shot.
Patton misses with a straight left.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson misses the jab.
Patton lands a nice shot to the body.
Patton throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Patton moved out of range.
Patton misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Patton.
Patton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Patton catches Nelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patton defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Patton with a jab.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patton slips under a jab.
Patton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patton slips a straight right by Nelson.
Patton throws a shot to the body.
Patton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Patton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patton lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Patton avoids it well.
Patton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Patton throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Nelson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patton lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patton stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Patton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nelson looks gassed!
Patton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Patton duly obliges.
A shot to de liver by Patton. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patton throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Patton scores with a body shot.
Patton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Patton.
Patton closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Nelson is rocked!
Patton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Patton finish him?
Nelson moves away from the strike by Patton.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patton misses with a straight left.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Patton misses the jab.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Patton feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Nelson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Patton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Long Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cus Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choi comes to the ring accompanied by MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Man Choi
vs
Jr

225 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BLKOUT Clothing

Mayhem Black Market Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long Man Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cus Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi lands with a good body shot.
Choi connects with a jab.
Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choi.
Jab, jab by Choi - just one landing.
Choi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choi scores with a hook to the body. Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jr.
Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
Choi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choi scores with a body shot.
Choi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Choi takes a swing at Jr's ribcage but misses.
Choi moves out of range as Jr strikes.
Nice cross by Choi.
Choi lands a nice shot to the body.
Choi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jr. Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choi lands a nice hook to Jr's body. Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choi cracks a nice hook into Jr's ribs.
Choi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Choi lands a really nice looking cross but Jr seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jr. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Choi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Choi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Jr.
Choi lands a nice hook to Jr's body. Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
Jr blocks a jab.
Choi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Choi throws a hook but Jr blocks it.
Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Choi misses with a hook. Jr ducked under it nicely.
Choi connects with a right hand. Jr shakes it off.
Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choi lands with a shot to the body.
Choi cracks a nice hook into Jr's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choi's corner calls for a 1-2. Choi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choi misses with a jab to the body
and Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choi misses with a looping right.
Choi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Choi stuns Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choi staying out of range there.
Choi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jr's head.
Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Choi connects with a single shot there.
Choi lands a nice shot that snaps Jr's head back.
Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Choi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choi.
Long Man Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Jr.
Choi throws the left hand but Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Man Choi dominated that round.
That's time! Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Choi slips a straight right by Jr.
Choi stalks Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jr's face. Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Choi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choi jabs at Jr's body.
Jr misses with an uppercut.
Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Choi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jr at a distance.
Choi scores with a hook.
Jr throws a combination that misses
and Choi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Choi lands with a nice body punch.
Choi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jr misses with a straight left.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi scores with a jab. Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jr moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Choi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jr misses with a wild combination.
Choi dips to his left and cracks Jr with an uppercut!
Choi with a nice cross.
Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jr moves away.
Choi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Choi works Jr's body with a nice hook.
Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jr throws a series of punches but Choi avoids them all with ease.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi lands with a shot to the body.
Choi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Choi lands a nice hook to Jr's body. Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to move into range but Choi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Choi stuns Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Choi lands a really nice looking cross but Jr seems unphased.
Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Choi misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Choi.
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choi scores with a nice head shot.
Choi misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Choi.
Choi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Jr.
Choi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jr tries to move into range but Choi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Choi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Choi misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Man Choi dominated that second 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.

Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi connects with a crisp jab.
Choi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jr's hands.
Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choi.
Choi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choi lands a nice hook to Jr's body. Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choi misses with a looping right.
Choi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choi misses with a double jab.
Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Choi.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Jr.
Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Choi has got the better of the exchanges.
Choi throws a jab when Jr was well out of range.
Choi lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a right and a left that Jr avoids nicely.
Long Man Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
Choi scores with a jab.
Jr throws a shot from downtown. Choi moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Choi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Choi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Choi.
Choi connects with the punch.
A jab from Choi finds it's way through Jr's defenses.
Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Choi - just one landing.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Jr.
Choi cracks Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choi lands a jab.
Choi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Choi lands.
Choi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jr.
Jr swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr misses with a combination
and Choi counters with a right hand to the body.
Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choi sizes up Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jr's hands.
Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jr throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
Choi scores with a jab to the head.
Choi tests Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choi cracks a nice hook into Jr's ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jr's head backwards.
Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jr should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi lands a body shot.
Choi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Choi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jr. Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Man Choi clearly takes 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.

Choi throws an overhand right that lands on Jr's shoulder, as Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jr.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi connects with a body shot.
Choi blocks a jab.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
A swing and a miss from Jr.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr can do to turn this around?
Choi scores with a jab.
Jr throws a combination that misses
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Choi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Choi lands a two punch combo.
Jr missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jr walks into a straight right hand from Choi.
Choi defending well as Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
Jr moves away from the strike by Choi.
Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Choi misses the target.
A jab from Jr misses.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by Choi.
Jr misses with a hook.
Choi with a hook.
Choi avoids the body shot from Jr.
Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Choi throws a shot from downtown. Jr moves away and avoids it.
Choi punishes Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Choi thuds a left hand into Jr's body.
Choi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jr momentarily.
Choi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Choi cracks Jr with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Choi there.
Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Choi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands with a good body shot.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choi connects with a crisp jab.
Choi connects with a right hand. Jr shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jr. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jr.
Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Jr misses with a double jab
and Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jr on the side of the head.
Choi swinging wildly here.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi lands with a straight right. Jr didn't see that one coming.
Choi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jr misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Man Choi had his way with Cus Jr in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Choi lands a jab to the nose.
Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Choi thuds a left hand into Jr's body.
Choi misses with an uppercut.
Choi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choi lands a jab.
Choi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choi lands with a nice body punch.
Choi lands with an overhand left.
Choi lands a right hook to the body.
Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Jr.
Choi digs a good hook to Jr's body.
Choi scores with a punch to the head.
Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choi throws a good cross that connects.
Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Choi scores with a punch to the head.
Choi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jr misses with a body punch
and Choi counters with a right hand to the body.
Choi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choi with a nice cross.
Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi scores with a three punch combo!
Jr moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Choi cracks Jr with a good jab.
Jr walks into a straight right hand from Choi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi lands a right hook to the body.
Choi scores with a jab. Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Choi scores with a jab.
Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Choi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jr moves away.
Choi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jr's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi thuds a left hand into Jr's body.
Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Man Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Man Choi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashot Agopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Agopyan
vs
Gracie

180 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashot Agopyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Agopyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Agopyan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Agopyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Agopyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agopyan scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agopyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agopyan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Agopyan stuffs the takedown.
Ashot Agopyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Agopyan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Agopyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Agopyan checks a low kick from Gracie.
Agopyan misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Agopyan scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Agopyan.
Agopyan throws a one two combo.
Agopyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Agopyan scores with a nice strike.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Agopyan keeps it at a distance.
Agopyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agopyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Agopyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Agopyan scores with a nice right hand.
Agopyan swinging wildly here.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Agopyan won't allow it.
Agopyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Agopyan trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Agopyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agopyan is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Agopyan is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Agopyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agopyan lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Agopyan scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Agopyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agopyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agopyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Agopyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Agopyan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agopyan keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Agopyan.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Agopyan circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Agopyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Agopyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agopyan misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Agopyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agopyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agopyan is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie tries to clinch but Agopyan moves out of range.
Agopyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Agopyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agopyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into rage.
Agopyan lands with a right hand.
Agopyan throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Gracie is rocked!
Agopyan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Agopyan duly obliges.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Agopyan finish him?
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Agopyan stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agopyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agopyan scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Agopyan throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Agopyan throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Left hook, right uppercut from Agopyan.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agopyan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agopyan to the ground. Agopyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Agopyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Agopyan lands a jab-cross combination.

Agopyan lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Agopyan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Agopyan works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Agopyan keeps it at a distance.
Agopyan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Agopyan swinging wildly here.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agopyan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie tries to clinch but Agopyan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agopyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Agopyan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Agopyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Agopyan.
Agopyan misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Agopyan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Agopyan off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie prevents Agopyan from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agopyan pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Agopyan but Agopyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ashot Agopyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Agopyan lands a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Agopyan!
Nice body punch from Agopyan.
Agopyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Agopyan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agopyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Ashot Agopyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agopyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agopyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agopyan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agopyan as he avoids it easily.
Agopyan lands a two punch combo.
Agopyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Agopyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Agopyan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Agopyan lands a slapping body shot.
Agopyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Agopyan circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Agopyan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Agopyan works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Agopyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Agopyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Agopyan.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Agopyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Agopyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Agopyan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agopyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Agopyan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agopyan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Agopyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashot Agopyan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Agopyan lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie moves forwards but Agopyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Agopyan scores with a shot to the body.
Agopyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Agopyan.
Ashot Agopyan is winning the standup battle so far.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Agopyan is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Agopyan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Agopyan!
Agopyan is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agopyan is working hard here to advance position.

Gracie working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Agopyan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gracie! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Gracie!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kenyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and normal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenyon comes into the arena with The Illinois Enema Bandit blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kenyon
vs
guy

179 cm
22
181 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
21
177 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kenyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, normal guy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenyon pinned against the cage. Kenyon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenyon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Kenyon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kenyon tries for a takedown but guy manages to get underhooks.
guy working hard to break the clinch.
guy has had enough of the clinch but Kenyon keeps him there for the moment.

Kenyon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
guy closes the distance but Kenyon moves to the side
and Kenyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenyon with a nice cross.
A head kick by guy misses
and Kenyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
guy throws a combination that misses
and Kenyon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
guy misses with an uppercut. Kenyon saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenyon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from guy. Kenyon does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kenyon instigates a clinch.
guy has had enough of the clinch but Kenyon keeps him there for the moment.

Kenyon tightens his grip and picks guy up, before dumping him to the ground. guy manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenyon trying to control but guy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kenyon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenyon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenyon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenyon 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.
guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
guy has momentary wrist control but Kenyon slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenyon landing some decent shots from guard.
guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kenyon won't allow guy to get back to his feet.
Kenyon wants to control from the top but guy keeps moving.
guy looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kenyon stops guy from standing up.
Kenyon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kenyon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kenyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
guy is trying to keep Kenyon in close.
guy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kenyon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
guy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kenyon tries to free his leg and advance position but guy is retaining full guard.
guy trying to keep a closed guard but Kenyon is proving a slippery customer.
Kenyon is in close to guy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Kenyon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Kenyon.
guy throws a leg kick
and Kenyon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
guy lands a two punch combo.
guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenyon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
guy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
guy has his takedown stuffed
and Kenyon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenyon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like normal guy has been cut.
guy looks gassed!
Kenyon tests guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Kenyon.
guy takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
guy misses with a hook. Kenyon ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenyon counters with a three punch combo that has guy backing up. guy nods at Kenyon to acknowledge the strikes.
Michael Kenyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of normal guy.
guy has his takedown stuffed
and Kenyon counters with a left and a right that stings guy.

guy is rocked!
Kenyon cracks guy with a hook to the temple - guy is on wobbly legs here! Kenyon swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! guy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kenyon wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Kenyon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Felton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Felton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Martin
vs
Felton

196 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Martin!
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, Brett Felton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felton misses with a double jab.
Felton swinging wildly here.
Felton is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin lunges at Felton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Felton's hand.
A punch combination from Martin misses.

Martin lands a left and a right that send Felton crashing to the mat, dazed. Martin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Felton is rocked!

It looks like Brett Felton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Martin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Martin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn - Blind. Mason Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Webb
vs
Allen

178 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Allen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Webb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Allen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Allen drops back looking for a leg! Webb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Webb manages to kick Allen off! Allen jumps back into Webb's guard.
Webb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allen won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
Webb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webb tries to get out of the position.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Allen being controlled here momentarily.
Allen won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
Webb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Webb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen defending well as Webb loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen lands with a cross.
Webb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webb circles away.
Webb thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Webb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allen's knee momentarily.
Webb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
Tyrone Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webb misses with a looping left.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen throws a right and a left that Webb avoids nicely.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Webb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Webb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Webb throws a sloppy body shot

and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Webb's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb wants to sweep but no luck.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Allen wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Allen prevents Webb from getting back to his feet.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Webb is adopting a defensive guard.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Webb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Webb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Allen is rocked!
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Webb finish him?
Allen looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Webb! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyrone Webb!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taranga Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Grasshopper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grasshopper
vs
Avalon

190 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Mayhem Black Market Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taranga Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grasshopper darts in and clinches Avalon up against the ropes.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Avalon avoids the damage to the body.
Grasshopper lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Taranga Avalon has been cut.
Avalon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grasshopper misses with a knee to the head.
Grasshopper being controlled against the ropes.
Avalon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Avalon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grasshopper lands a nice knee to the body.
Grasshopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avalon is defending well for now.
Avalon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grasshopper or not.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but Avalon blocks it.
Grasshopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avalon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grasshopper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avalon prevents a body shot from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avalon.
Grasshopper misses with some punches.
Grasshopper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avalon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grasshopper backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Avalon avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Avalon as the two fighters clinch.
Avalon cracks Grasshopper with a nice body shot.
Grasshopper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grasshopper trying to land knees to the body.
Avalon stalls.
Grasshopper trying to land knees to the body.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but Avalon blocks with his arms.
Grasshopper tries a body shot but Avalon blocks it.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Avalon avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Avalon.
Grasshopper is trying to stall.
Avalon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avalon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grasshopper backwards.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.
Grasshopper looking to throw knees to the head but Avalon is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Avalon.
Grasshopper with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grasshopper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avalon lands with a light punch inside.
Grasshopper looking to slow down the pace here.
Grasshopper can't find room to land a body shot as Avalon controls the action.

Avalon manages to break the clinch.
Avalon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grasshopper is breathing heavily.
Avalon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon tries a head kick but it misses.

Avalon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Avalon breaks from the clinch.
Grasshopper takes one to the side of the head.
Grasshopper tries to clinch
and Avalon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grasshopper walks into a jab.

Avalon drops Grasshopper with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Grasshopper looks back up at him and smiles so Avalon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Grasshopper is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avalon has Grasshopper up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Grasshopper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avalon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Grasshopper to his knees! Avalon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taranga Avalon! Taranga Avalon retains his light heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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