WPFC 2 - Wolf Tickets PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Akash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Akash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Akash
vs
Reed

200 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Speedy Supps + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Akash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Reed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akash closes the distance and clinches.
Reed misses with an elbow over the top.
Reed is trying to break the clinch but Akash is controlling him.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akash up against the cage.
Akash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akash wants a takedown.
Reed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Sam Akash has been cut.
Reed is trying to force a seperation but Akash has the dominant position.
Akash wants to take the fight to the mat but Reed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Akash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Akash blocks it.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akash is keeping busy.
Akash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akash is trying to push Reed away but Reed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akash's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reed walks away with a smile on his face. Akash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Akash is rocked!
Reed fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Akash square on the jaw! Damn, Akash is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Reed!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Burlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koitsu Baraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Burlson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burlson
vs
Baraka

195 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Burlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koitsu Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baraka.
Burlson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baraka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baraka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burlson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baraka tries to avoid it but Burlson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baraka to the ground. Baraka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baraka scores with a shot to the body.
Burlson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baraka throws a body punch but Burlson moves out of range.
Burlson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burlson wants to clinch.
Baraka lands a lovely overhand right.
Baraka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burlson eats them both and turns towards Baraka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Baraka misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Burlson with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burlson looks to land a body kick but Baraka moved away.
Baraka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burlson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Burlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baraka connects with a looping right hand.
Baraka blocks a low kick nicely.
Baraka lunges at Burlson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burlson's hand.
Baraka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burlson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baraka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burlson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Burlson walks into a stiff left hand from Baraka.
Baraka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burlson dives in for a single leg takedown but Baraka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baraka tries to circle away but Burlson has him pinned against the cage.

Burlson manages to break the clinch.
Baraka leaves Burlson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burlson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baraka avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlson takes one on the button.
Baraka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burlson at a distance.
Burlson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baraka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baraka duly obliges.
Baraka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burlson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baraka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burlson scrambles back to his feet.
Baraka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baraka stuns Burlson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Baraka.
Burlson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baraka's waist but Baraka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burlson off to one side.
Baraka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baraka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice jab there from Baraka.
Baraka lands a slapping body shot.

Burlson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burlson as Baraka tries to tie him up.

Burlson successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burlson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baraka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baraka wants to stand and escape but instead Burlson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Burlson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Weed Nation that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Baraka is working an open guard so Burlson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baraka connects with the punch.
Baraka sizes up Burlson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baraka lands a glancing blow to the side of Burlson's head.
Baraka connects with a body shot that sends Burlson's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Burlson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baraka.
Baraka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baraka slaps away a takedown attempt from Burlson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baraka catches Burlson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burlson.
Burlson is breathing heavily.
Baraka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burlson.
Koitsu Baraka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burlson goes for a double leg but Baraka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baraka continues to drive forward.
Baraka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baraka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burlson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burlson manages to pull guard.
Baraka wants to stand but Burlson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baraka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koitsu Baraka 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.

Burlson shoots in but no luck this time.
Baraka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baraka connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Baraka as he connects with a hook.
Burlson tries to clinch but Baraka moves out of range.
Burlson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baraka pinned against the cage. Baraka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baraka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Baraka. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Baraka.
Baraka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burlsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baraka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Baraka cracks Burlson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baraka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burlson on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka lands a lovely overhand right.
Burlson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baraka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burlson. Burlson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baraka throws a series of punches but Burlson avoids them all with ease.
Baraka sizes up Burlson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baraka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Baraka - just one landing.
Baraka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burlson circles away quickly and effectively.
Baraka connects with a body shot that sends Burlson's belly button to the back.
Baraka lands with a straight right. Burlson didn't see that one coming.
Baraka with a hook.
Burlson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baraka fails to land with a series of punches.
Baraka jabs Burlson right on the nose. Burlson blinks but takes it well.
Baraka lands a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Baraka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burlson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baraka to the mat! Baraka manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baraka controlling the position.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
Baraka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baraka keeping moving, preventing Burlson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baraka trying to control the position.
Burlson is standing up over Baraka. Baraka looks to escape but Burlson dives into side control.
Baraka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burlson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Burlson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burlson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baraka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burlson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Burlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burlson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baraka sprawls well. Baraka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Baraka slaps away a takedown attempt from Burlson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baraka digs a good hook to Burlson's body.
Burlson moves forwards but Baraka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baraka connects with a crisp jab.
Burlson shoots for a takedown but Baraka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koitsu Baraka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baraka connects with a body shot that sends Burlson's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Baraka.
Baraka connects with a single shot there.
Burlson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Burlson moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Burlson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burlson looking to throw knees to the head but Baraka is blocking nicely.
Baraka is trying to stall.
Burlson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baraka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baraka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burlson has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baraka.
Baraka managing to block the knees to the body from Burlson.

Burlson breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koitsu Baraka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burlson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Baraka throws a series of punches but Burlson avoids them all with ease.
Baraka stalks Burlson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burlson's face. Burlson staggers backwards, shaken.
Baraka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burlson tries for a takedown but Baraka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baraka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burlsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baraka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burlson misses with a straight right.
Koitsu Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baraka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burlson's head backwards.
Baraka slaps away a takedown attempt from Burlson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baraka lands an overhand right.
Baraka looks to land a combination but Burlson avoids it well.
Baraka jabs at Burlson's body.
Baraka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baraka throws a right hand that Burlson ducks under and follows up with a left that Burlson also avoids with ease.
Baraka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burlson tries to clinch up.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burlson.
Baraka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burlson. Burlson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baraka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baraka misses with a few strikes there.
Burlson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baraka circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Burlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baraka misses with a series of wild punches.
Baraka scores with a jab. Burlson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baraka cracks Burlson with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Baraka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baraka misses with a wild combination.
Baraka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burlson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baraka finds it's way round the side to connect with Burlson's head.
Baraka throws a right and a left that Burlson avoids nicely.

Burlson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baraka did well to prevent Burlson getting side control.
Burlson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burlson moves into full mount! Baraka won't be happy about that!
Burlson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baraka looks a forlorn figure.
Burlson punishing his opponent with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baraka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burlson raining down shots from the mount!
Baraka is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Koitsu Baraka has been cut.
Burlson tries to control but Baraka wriggling away.
Burlson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Baraka in real trouble here! The ref calls for Baraka to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harley Burlson!
A relieved looking Harley Burlson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Koitsu Baraka had this to say: 'It is what it is, I thought my hands were slick enough to pull out the win, but it just didn't work for me. I'm still new to the sport though, and I plan to work hard as I know I can only get better. May need to work on that ground game a bit yeah? Haha, thanks for the time, and good night ladies '.

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larente Kozart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larente Kozart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Napier
vs
Kozart

180 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Bad Man Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Napier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larente Kozart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kozart dives in for a single leg takedown but Napier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Napier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Napier is trying to drag Kozart to the mat but Kozart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Napier looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Kozart decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kozart wants to sweep here but Napier controlling him for the moment.
Napier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kozart trying to keep a closed guard but Napier is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kozart is on top in guard.
Kozart trying to control but Napier is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozart is one step ahead there.

Napier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kozart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Napier has his foot on Kozart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kozart works his way back into a safe position though.

Kozart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Napier just misses with a punch to the body.
Napier dodges the punch combination from Kozart.
Napier is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Napier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozart is looking for a sweep.
Napier trying to control the position but Kozart is working away.
Kozart gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kozart is in a horrible position here. Napier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napier landing strikes from the mount and Kozart is in trouble!
Napier cracks Kozart with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Napier controlling from the full mount.
Kozart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kozart tries to roll over but Napier keeps him under control.

Napier moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kozart.
Kozart looks winded!
Kozart pushes Napier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Napier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napier takes a little break here. Kozart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Napier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozart taking a bit of punishment here - Napier scoring with strikes.
Kozart being controlled for a moment.

Napier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Napier wants to control but Kozart is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozart prevents Napier from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kozart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Napier.
Napier scores with the left hand. Kozart knows he should have avoided that one.

Napier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Napier throws an elbow that misses.
Napier is trying to push Kozart away but Kozart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozart avoids the elbow strike from Napier, against the cage.
Kozart dodges an elbow strike from Napier.
Napier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Napier is trying to break the clinch but Kozart has him pressed against the cage.
Napier is trying to maintain a safe position but Kozart gets an underhook and turns Napier into the cage.
Napier wants a takedown.
Kozart dodges an elbow strike from Napier.
Napier misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozart tries for a takedown but Napier manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Napier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozart's brow.
Kozart tries to pull guard but Napier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jack Napier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larente Kozart.
Napier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kozart is trying to stall.

Napier breaks from the clinch.
Napier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Napier gets tackled into the cage by Kozart. Kozart maintains the clinch.
Kozart tries to pull guard but Napier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kozart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Napier walks away with a smile on his face. Kozart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Napier as Kozart shoots in.

Napier drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kozart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kozart is breathing heavily.
Napier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozart keeping full guard, as Napier tries to pass.
Kozart keeping moving, preventing Napier from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kozart is on top in guard.
Napier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Napier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Napier.

Napier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kozart did well to prevent Napier getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Napier in particular looking to stall.
Napier is keen to just control but Kozart is a slippery customer.
Kozart keeping control of the position.
Well, if Napier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Napier wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Napier defending well as Kozart loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Napier sprawls well. Napier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kozart gets slowly back to his feet.

Napier gets a double leg takedown into Kozart's guard.
Napier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kozart wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Napier trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Napier dominated that second round.
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!

Kozart clinches up with Napier and pushes him back against the cage.
Napier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kozart fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Napier rushes Kozart and presses him up against the cage.
Napier can't get the takedown.

Kozart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napier.
Kozart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Napier avoids it really well and circles away.
Larente Kozart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Kozart slams his shin into Napier's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Napier dives in for a single leg takedown but Kozart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Napier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozart avoids a wild elbow strike from Napier.
Napier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kozart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Napier.
Napier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kozart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Napier swivels and escapes.
Kozart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozart with a poor takedown
and Napier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kozart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Napier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napier trying to control the action but Kozart is working from the bottom.
Napier working over Kozart with some ground and pound. Kozart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kozart taking some punishment here, with Napier in his half guard.
Napier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kozart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Napier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Napier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Napier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Napier with a couple of short strikes.
Napier tries to control but Kozart wriggling away.
Napier is really struggling to control Kozart but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Napier with shots to the head and body - Kozart looks very uncomfortable down there.
Napier lands a big shot there that rocks Kozart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Napier wants to finish this one by submission but Kozart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Napier.
Kozart is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Napier tries to control but Kozart wriggling away.

Napier is working for a guillotine from mount but Kozart frees his head quite easily.

Napier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kozart is surviving well by controlling Napier's body position as best he can.
Napier 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Kozart that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Napier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Napier 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Napier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arn De Gothia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Gothia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die for Metal. Diablo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hurricane by Bob Dylan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Gothia
vs
Diablo

175 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arn De Gothia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Gothia feints and as Diablo raises his hands in defense, De Gothia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diablo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Gothia.
De Gothia won't allow Diablo to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Gothia wants to control from the top but Diablo keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diablo can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Gothia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Gothia won't allow Diablo to get back to his feet.
De Gothia 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.
De Gothia's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Arn De Gothia just wasn't active enough.
No luck for De Gothia with that takedown attempt.
Diablo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Gothia manages to avoid it.

De Gothia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diablo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Gothia has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Gothia pulls Diablo into guard.
Diablo wants to control from the top but De Gothia keeps moving.
De Gothia seems keen to control Diablo's posture.
Diablo won't allow De Gothia to get back to his feet.
De Gothia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diablo manages to get himself to full guard.
De Gothia wants to control from the top but Diablo keeps moving.
De Gothia won't allow Diablo to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo keeping moving, preventing De Gothia from controlling successfully.
De Gothia controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A good leg kick by De Gothia.
De Gothia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diablo if he has to take too many more of those.
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!

De Gothia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Gothia throwing shots but Diablo is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Gothia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diablo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arn De Gothia!
Arn De Gothia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maku Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hiro
vs
Hunter

164 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maku Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiro. Hiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunter defends well and Hiro ends up having to push Hunter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maku Hiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Hiro's head.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Hiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hiro is trying to stall.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hiro drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hiro shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hunter looking for subs off his back but Hiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro prevents Hunter from standing back up.
Hunter is not content to let Hiro control the position.

Hunter kicks off Hiro and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro darts in looking for a takedown but Hunter gets double underhooks and turns Hiro into the cage.
A short left from Hunter.
Hiro tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Hunter gets through Hiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunter throws a right hand that Hiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiro also avoids with ease.
Hunter slips a straight right by Hiro.
Hiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Hiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hiro walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiro. Hiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Hiro is rocked!
Hiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Hunter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oh Hiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hiro tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hiro seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands an uppercut.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Hiro gets a takedown into half guard.

Hunter with the active half guard here but Hiro passes nicely into side control.
Hunter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Hiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hiro is controlling him well.
Hiro cracks Hunter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter tries to escape but Hiro is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands an elbow.
Hunter is pushing Hiro's head away, looking to escape. Hiro manages to hold on to the position though.
Hiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Hiro cracks Hunter with a big elbow.
Hunter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Hunter tries to escape but Hiro is in control.
Hiro advances to full mount.
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hiro landing punches.
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hiro lands a heavy elbow.
Hunter is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hiro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hiro landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Hiro.
Hunter is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunter can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Hiro.
Hiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Hunter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Hunter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hunter working to try and regain half guard.
Hiro scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there.
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 Maku Hiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hiro throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hiro just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hunter does it's job there.
Hunter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hiro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hiro looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
Hunter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch lands to the side of Hiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hiro takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiro. Hiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maku Hiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiro fails to land the takedown.
Hiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunter 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter steps in with a hook that catches Hiro right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hunter follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hiro looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Hunter!
Maku Hiro was interviewed post fight and said 'What can I say besides he is brutal right? Haha, but listen to the crowd, sharing the same belief in how they feel. They are bonded into one thought and that is what it is all about here at Wolf. Creating a pack, a fan base that becomes a family. Together, him and I made it happen so I thank you all'.