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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munch
vs
Hussein

225 cm
40
285 lbs
10 - 17 - 1

183 cm
38
231 lbs
18 - 38 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Munch.
Hussein tries to clinch but Munch is having none of it.
Munch throws a right hand that Hussein ducks under and follows up with a left that Hussein also avoids with ease.
Hussein shoots and misses
and Munch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Munch throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.

Munch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hussein tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munch is in Hussein's guard.
Munch content to stall in guard here.
Munch trying to control but Hussein is working from the bottom.

Hussein working for a triangle but Munch defends it easily.

Hussein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch advances to half guard.
Munch working the head and body with strikes.

Hussein kicks off Munch and gets to his feet.

Hussein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Munch's half guard.

Hussein is looking for a kimura here.

Hussein stands up out of the half guard.
Hussein moves in looking to clinch but Munch pushes him off.
Hussein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munch.

Hussein shoots in and gets a takedown into Munch's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munch wants to stand and escape but Hussein is having none of it.

Munch kicks Hussein off and gets to his feet.
Hussein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hussein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krammer Hussein.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hussein or perhaps it was just good defense by Munch, which made it look bad.
Munch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munch throws a chopping leg kick but Hussein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Munch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Munch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hussein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munch is in close to Hussein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munch passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hussein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hussein is not content to let Munch control the position.
Munch working the head and body with strikes.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussein tries to bench press Munch off him but Munch keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
Hussein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Munch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hussein, who protects the arm well.
Hussein regains half guard.
Munch is looking to take a break and control but Hussein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munch lands with a punch from half guard.
Hussein tries to roll over but Munch keeps him under control.
Hussein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Munch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hussein shoots in for a takedown but Munch shows good takedown defense.
Hussein shoots and misses
and Munch counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Hussein has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Munch!
John Munch 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
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Dhabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Dhabi

220 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

177 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Durden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dhabi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Dhabi blocks nicely.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dhabi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Durden gets to his feet. Dhabi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Durden looks for a takedown but Dhabi sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhabi with a jab.
Dhabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden shoots in but Dhabi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dhabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dhabi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Durden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dhabi, pushing him back against the cage.
Durden prevents Dhabi from breaking the clinch.
Durden tries to pull guard but Dhabi holds him up against the cage and eventually Durden drops back down to his feet.
Durden lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Dhabi misses.
Dhabi misses with an uppercut
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Dhabi misses with an uppercut.
Dhabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dhabi but Dhabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dhabi shoots in but no luck this time.
Dhabi misses with a looping left.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Dhabi.
Dhabi scores with a body shot.
Durden shoots in but Dhabi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Dhabi circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durden.
Durden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dhabi misses with a left hand

and Durden counters by moving into the clinch.
Dhabi tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dhabi tries to break free but Durden pushes him back against the cage.
Dhabi lands a nice uppercut.
Durden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dhabi leaves Durden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durden takes a swing at Dhabi's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi lands a nice shot to the body.
Dhabi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.
Dhabi shoots in looking for a takedown but Durden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhabi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dhabi misses with a right hand
and Durden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhabi blocks a head kick by Durden.
A slow jab from Dhabi misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Dhabi.
Durden looks for a takedown but Dhabi sprawls well.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Durden fakes the leg kick and cracks Dhabi in the body.
Durden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dhabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Dhabi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abu Dhabi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dhabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.

Dhabi gets tackled into the cage by Durden. Durden maintains the clinch.
Dhabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Dhabi digs a right hand into Durden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durden's gas tank.
Dhabi is trying to break the clinch but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
Dhabi prevents the takedown attempt.
Durden looking for a takedown.
Dhabi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden stalls.
Durden tries to pull guard but Dhabi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhabi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dhabi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Dhabi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durden doesn't seem phased though.
Dhabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Dhabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhabi misses with a lunging right hand

and Durden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dhabi misses with a punch to the body.

Durden breaks the clinch.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dhabi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
Dhabi scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durden enables Dhabi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dhabi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
My spies in Bi-polar Asylum inform me that Dhabi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Durden is trying to keep Dhabi in close.

Durden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dhabi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dhabi throwing strikes but missing.
Durden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dhabi has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Durden 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.
Durden can't do much from the bottom here.
Durden defending against the ground and pound.

Dhabi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durden tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dhabi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dhabi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durden is looking to escape.
Durden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dhabi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durden looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Durden tries to hold on but Dhabi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Dhabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abu Dhabi's cut.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Durden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dhabi's waist but Dhabi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durden off to one side.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhabi under the eye.
Dhabi jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dhabi swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden slips under a jab.
Dhabi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhabi throws an off balance right hand
and Durden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dhabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden takes one on the button.
Durden lands a head kick!
Dhabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dhabi looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Durden tries to clinch there but Dhabi circles away.
Dhabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dhabi is fending him off so far but Durden persists. Nope, Dhabi circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhabi misses the shot to the body.
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.

Durden pushes Dhabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden taking a breather.

Durden pulls guard successfully.
Dhabi advances position into side control!

Dhabi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dhabi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Durden defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to bench press Dhabi off him but Dhabi keeps the position.
Dhabi gets to mount! Durden was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dhabi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Durden blocking the ground and pound.
Dhabi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dhabi looking to finish with strikes here!
Dhabi lands a heavy elbow.

Durden is rocked!
Durden holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dhabi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dhabi.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dhabi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dhabi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Durden covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Dhabi!
A less than humble Abu Dhabi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berus Lihi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Skrumbellos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Skrumbellos
vs
Lihi

200 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

GREEN!160
V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berus Lihi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbellos dances in with a quick combination. Lihi is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Skrumbellos snaps Lihi's head back. Lihi stumbles backwards against the cage. Skrumbellos steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Lihi's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Lihi just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Devin Skrumbellos !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mubarak Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David The Lion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

The Lion
vs
Machida

220 cm
24
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

188 cm
24
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David The Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mubarak Machida!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Lion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Lion throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
The Lion throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
The Lion swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from The Lion. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Machida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick misses from The Lion.

Machida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Lion trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.
The Lion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
The Lion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
The Lion being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Machida might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Machida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Lion manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machida has The Lion in his guard.

Machida is pulling down on The Lion's head. It's preventing any offense from The Lion, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Machida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Lion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machida keeping moving, preventing The Lion from controlling successfully.

Machida working for a triangle but The Lion defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machida passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida avoids the attempt from The Lion to control.
The Lion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Machida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida punching from mount but The Lion doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Lion is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Lion working to try and regain half guard.
Machida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mubarak Machida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Lion wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
The Lion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Lion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida dives in and grabs The Lion's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Lion pushes down on Machida's head and hops out.
The Lion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida connects with a leg kick. The Lion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Lion thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Lion checks a leg kick.
Machida avoids the head kick by The Lion.
The Lion tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida avoids the body shot from The Lion.
David The Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Lion looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
The Lion lands the left hand.
The Lion throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Lion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Lion.
We've been told by The Lion's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $425 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Lion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Lion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
The Lion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Lion misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from The Lion misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Lion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Lion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Lion throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Lion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Lion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by The Lion as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
David The Lion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but The Lion is just out of range.
Machida slips a straight right by The Lion.
The Lion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from The Lion does no damage.
David The Lion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Lion misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Lion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Lion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Lion manages to avoid it.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Lion sprawls well initially but Machida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mubarak Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mubarak Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The Lion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Lion throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
The Lion throws a leg kick
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Lion looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from The Lion.
Machida thumps The Lion with a low kick.
The Lion throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Lion misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Lion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Lion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida scores with a head kick. The Lion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida avoids the head kick by The Lion.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Lion.
The Lion misses with a low kick.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and The Lion moves out of range easily.
The Lion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
The Lion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Machida tenderised The Lion's leg. The Lion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mubarak Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Lion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Lion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
The Lion throws a lazy head kick

and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Lion is being controlled here.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Lion wants to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Machida controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
David The Lion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mubarak Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mubarak Machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veldrane Sengir told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chan
vs
Sengir

205 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
37
248 lbs
16 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sengir misses with a takedown attempt

and Chan counters with a shoot takedown. Sengir fights it but they end up in guard.

Sengir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chan 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.
Sengir pulls Chan in close to prevent any damage.
Chan is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan stopping the sweep attempt from Sengir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir can't keep his opponent in guard - Chan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chan is thwarting Sengir's attempts to control the position.
Sengir manages to get to full guard.
Sengir wants to stand up but Chan is controlling him.
Chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sengir keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Chan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chan.
Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sengir goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sengir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sengir is in Chan's guard.
Chan controlling Sengir's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to get back to his feet but Sengir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sengir trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sengir is controlling him.
Sengir trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Sengir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sengir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sengir leaves Chan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sengir but Sengir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sengir.
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 Jackie Chan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sengir darts in looking for a takedown but Chan gets double underhooks and turns Sengir into the cage.
Chan is trying to push Sengir away but Sengir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sengir fails to pull guard.
Sengir can't get the takedown.
Jackie Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.

Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chan fails to land with a series of punches.

Sengir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan pushes Sengir off looking to stand but Sengir dives back in and keeps control.

Chan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sengir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sengir wants to clinch.
Veldrane Sengir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Chan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sengir to the ground. Chan is now in Sengir's guard.
Sengir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chan throws a strike but Sengir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sengir throws a big elbow that misses.
Sengir trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.

Sengir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sengir, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan controlling from the top position.
Sengir wants to sweep but no luck.
Chan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sengir can do to turn this around?

Sengir scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sengir swivels and escapes.
Chan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sengir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sengir shoots in for a double leg but Chan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chan throws a one two combo.

Chan closes the distance and pushes Sengir back into the cage.

Sengir manages to pull guard.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sengir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Chan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chan throws a right hand that Sengir ducks under and follows up with a left that Sengir also avoids with ease.

Chan rushes Sengir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sengir is trying to pull guard but Chan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sengir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sengir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chan to the mat. Chan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chan seems keen to control Sengir's posture.
Sengir throws a big right hand that misses.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir stops Chan from standing up.

Sengir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chan, up you get!
Sengir tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackie Chan is winning the standup battle so far.

Chan forces Sengir back against the cage and clinches.

Chan pulls Sengir into guard.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Sengir from controlling successfully.
Chan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sengir stays in close to Chan's body and controls the position.

Chan has his foot on Sengir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sengir works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Sengir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chan wants to sweep here but Sengir controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sengir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackie Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir has his takedown stuffed

and Chan counters by clinching up.
Chan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sengir is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sengir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Veldrane Sengir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sengir uses from the top position.
Chan striking off his back but it's not causing Sengir any problems.
Sengir trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan wants to stand and escape but Sengir is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chan has his foot on Sengir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sengir works his way back into a safe position though.
Chan is looking to stand up but Sengir isn't so interested in that idea.

Sengir drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chan dives on top into guard.

Chan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chan throwing strikes but missing.
Chan stays in close to Sengir's body and controls the position.
Jackie Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan trying to control but Sengir is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrathion Blackwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwing comes to the cage accompanied by Sure shot. Marshall has chosen If the looks could kill as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackwing
vs
Marshall

180 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
27
240 lbs
8 - 10 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wrathion Blackwing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackwing's guard.
Blackwing being controlled here, momentarily.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Blackwing working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.
Blackwing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackwing is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blackwing wants to pass to mount but Marshall is defending the position.
Blackwing works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackwing has control of Marshall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marshall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blackwing fails to advance to Marshall's back.

Blackwing is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marshall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marshall wants to hold on but Blackwing pushes him away.
Blackwing fails to advance to Marshall's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackwing is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marshall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marshall shrugs it off.
Marshall is trying desperately to improve position.
Blackwing fails to advance to Marshall's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwing wants to free his trapped foot but Marshall is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Blackwing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marshall tries to roll over but Blackwing keeps him under control.

Blackwing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshall defends it well.
Blackwing tries to pass to full mount but Marshall defends it.
Blackwing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marshall tries to lock up and control but Blackwing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwing fails to advance to Marshall's back.
Blackwing takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Marshall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Blackwing working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall trying to get back to his feet but Blackwing is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrathion Blackwing 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.

Marshall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marshall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blackwing is looking for a sweep.
Blackwing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blackwing regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Blackwing is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Blackwing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackwing has a closed guard, preventing Marshall from standing up.
Blackwing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackwing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwing looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackwing, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.

Blackwing passes into half guard.
Blackwing is looking to advance position but Marshall won't allow it.

Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Blackwing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marshall is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackwing seems to be looking for submissions.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwing moves nicely into side control.
Marshall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blackwing's best efforts.
Marshall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackwing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackwing prevents Marshall from standing back up.
Marshall won't allow Blackwing to pass to mount.

Blackwing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshall defends it well.
Blackwing wants to free his trapped foot but Marshall is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwing has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blackwing wants to take his opponent's back but instead Marshall manages to regain half guard.
Blackwing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Blackwing is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marshall reverses the position - he's now on top in Blackwing's guard.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blackwing isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marshall stacks Blackwing on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marshall!
Blackwing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marshall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marshall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blackwing's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wrathion Blackwing will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marshall scores with a body shot.
Blackwing looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackwing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshall circles away.
Blackwing shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Marshall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wrathion Blackwing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Blackwing keeps moving.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall passes into half guard.
Blackwing gets full guard.
Blackwing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blackwing looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
Blackwing keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Blackwing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Blackwing tries to pass.
Blackwing trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marshall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Marshall wants to control from the top but Blackwing keeps moving.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwing swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blackwing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Blackwing blocks nicely.
Marshall wants to stand but Blackwing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Blackwing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marshall is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwing wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Blackwing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marshall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackwing defends it easily.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Blackwing tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
Blackwing postures up.
Blackwing passes Marshall's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Blackwing is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwing stops Marshall from getting back to his feet.
Blackwing tries to pass to full mount but Marshall defends it.
Marshall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Blackwing tries to pass.
Blackwing postures up.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Marshall is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blackwing presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tyron Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall tries to work over Blackwing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Blackwing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Marshall has closed the distance and engaged Blackwing in a clinch.
Blackwing managing to block the knees to the body from Marshall.
Blackwing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrathion Blackwing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Marshall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blackwing regains guard immediately.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blackwing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juris Dicktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meytal Cohen - Toxicity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dicktion
vs
Richards

180 cm
32
260 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

193 cm
31
276 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juris Dicktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicktion throws a good cross that connects.

Richards pushes Dicktion up against the cage in a clinch.
Dicktion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dicktion.
Dicktion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Dicktion scores with a knee to the head.
Richards tries to work over Dicktion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dicktion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dicktion.
Richards working aggressively here.
I was talking to Dicktion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dicktion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dicktion lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dicktion landing knees to the head.
Dicktion lands an uppercut.
Dicktion tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Dicktion scores with a knee to the head.
Dicktion looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards prevents a body shot from Dicktion.
Dicktion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dicktion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Dicktion lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with some punches.
Dicktion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Dicktion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Dicktion.
Richards misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dicktion.
Dicktion blocks an uppercut.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dicktion landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.

It looks like Juris Dicktion has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Dicktion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards pushes Dicktion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dicktion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dicktion missing with knees to the body.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Dicktion lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dicktion misses with a knee strike.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.
Dicktion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Dicktion controls the action.
Dicktion throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Dicktion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Dicktion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dicktion has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dicktion.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dicktion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dicktion is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards is leaning against Dicktion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Dicktion gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Richards is working Dicktion over against the cage.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.
Dicktion working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Dicktion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Dicktion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards lands a right hand.
Dicktion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dicktion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Dicktion controls the action.
Dicktion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards digs a right hand into Dicktion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dicktion's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dicktions head.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Juris Dicktion's cut is getting worse.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dicktion or not.
Dicktion blocking some punches.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Dicktion looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dicktion's elbow.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dicktion prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dicktion.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dicktion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Richards working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russel Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juris Dicktion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Richards gets tackled into the cage by Dicktion. Dicktion maintains the clinch.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.
Dicktion prevents a body shot from Richards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dicktion obliges.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Juris Dicktion's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.

Dicktion is rocked!
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dicktion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Russel Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dicktion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Dicktion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Dicktion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dicktion seems to have got his legs back now.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Dicktion's head.
Dicktion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dicktion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Dicktion missing with knees to the body.
Dicktion scores with a knee to the head.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicktion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Dicktion tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Dicktion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Dicktion backwards.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Dicktion's head.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards gets through Dicktion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jeez, Juris Dicktion's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Dicktion tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards pushes Dicktion against the cage. Richards is working some dirty boxing. Richards pushes off with a quick right hook! Dicktion goes down! Dicktion tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Richards moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Richards!
Russel Richards thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal Technique- Dominant Species. Ales Zhandunka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Roberts's chin.

Roberts
vs
Zhandunka

196 cm
36
258 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

220 cm
42
291 lbs
35 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Roberts's head coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zhandunka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhandunka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Zhandunka is out of range.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a good body shot.
Roberts tries to score with a low kick but Zhandunka moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhandunka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Zhandunka seems unphased.
Zhandunka takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Zhandunka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Zhandunka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhandunka throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts cracks the inside of Zhandunka's front leg.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Zhandunka moved out of range.
Zhandunka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhandunka wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Zhandunka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Zhandunka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhandunka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roberts rather than just go for the knockout.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhandunka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws a jab when Zhandunka was well out of range.
Zhandunka tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhandunka misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Zhandunka walks into a left hand.
Zhandunka lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Zhandunka lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhandunka in the body.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Zhandunka checks it.
Zhandunka throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Zhandunka misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhandunka.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Zhandunka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Zhandunka avoids them all with ease.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Zhandunka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Zhandunka blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Zhandunka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws the left hand but Zhandunka avoids the punch easily.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Zhandunka ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts cracks Zhandunka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhandunka looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts 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.
Roberts looks for the body kick but Zhandunka saw that one coming.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhandunka can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhandunka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka is looking to clinch.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Zhandunka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhandunka circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhandunka misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhandunka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka staying out of range there.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhandunka throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhandunka's sensitive parts.
Zhandunka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Billy Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts misses the jab.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Zhandunka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Zhandunka's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhandunka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Zhandunka moved out of range.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Zhandunka cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Roberts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Zhandunka misses.
Roberts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Roberts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhandunka misses with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts throws out a leg kick but Zhandunka moves out of range and Roberts only half commits.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Zhandunka moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhandunka. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Zhandunka counter with a right hand.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhandunka scores with a jab.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Zhandunka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhandunka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts takes a swing at Zhandunka's ribcage but misses.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
Zhandunka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhandunka wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Roberts scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts throws a jab when Zhandunka was well out of range.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Zhandunka misses the jab.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhandunka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts wants to land a leg kick but Zhandunka is out of range.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhandunka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhandunka throws a right hand that misses
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Zhandunka slips the punch.
Roberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhandunka on the side of the head.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Zhandunka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Roberts throws a body punch but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Zhandunka throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhandunka misses with a wild body shot.
Zhandunka blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Roberts clearly takes 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.

Roberts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhandunka checks it well.
Roberts connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Zhandunka misses.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Roberts wants to land a leg kick but Zhandunka is out of range.
Zhandunka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberts. That snapped Zhandunka's head back.
Zhandunka checks a leg kick.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Zhandunka.
Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhandunka lands a head shot.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roberts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhandunka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhandunka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhandunka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhandunka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Roberts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Roberts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhandunkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Zhandunka tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tried to score with a low kick but Zhandunka checks it.
Roberts defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zhandunka checks a low kick from Roberts.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhandunka lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Roberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zhandunka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Zhandunka misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws out a leg kick but Zhandunka moves out of range and Roberts only half commits.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhandunka walks into a jab.
Zhandunka takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts misses the jab.
Roberts swings for the body but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roberts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhandunka moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Zhandunka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhandunka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Roberts had his way with Ales Zhandunka in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Zhandunka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Zhandunka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Zhandunka misses the shot to the body.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Roberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Zhandunka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhandunka looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Zhandunka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhandunka lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhandunka moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhandunka.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhandunka.
Ales Zhandunka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhandunka staying out of range there.
Zhandunka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhandunka swings widly with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Zhandunka throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Zhandunka's ribs.
Roberts with a hook.
Zhandunka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Roberts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhandunka doesn't seem phased though.
Roberts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts connects with a body shot.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Roberts works the jab nicely.
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts 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 George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

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

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiel Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diabolic- Modern Day Future. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fish
vs
Flay

183 cm
29
157 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

194 cm
34
202 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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Good gas tank

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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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiel Flay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Fish plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fish throws a hook but Flay blocks it.
Flay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Flay throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flay slips a straight right by Fish.
Fish scores with a hook.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flay throws out the jab.
Flay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish tries for a takedown but Flay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fish throws a low kick but Flay moves out of range easily.
Flay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Flay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flay misses with a leg kick.
Flay misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Flay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Flay.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
and Fish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flay's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a leg kick
and Flay counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Flay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flay misses with a looping right.
Flay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Flay slips the punch.
Fish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flay.
Fish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flay swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
Flay misses with a straight left.
Flay takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Fish manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flay on his heels. He'll look to pass Flay's guard now, I'm sure.
Flay controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish wants to control from the top but Flay keeps moving.
Flay keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flay holds on and takes a little breather.
Fish trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fish blocks a jab.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flay manages to avoid it.
Flay moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Flay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish counters with an outside leg kick.
Fish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fish scores with a jab. Flay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiel Flay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flay slips under a jab.
Flay misses the shot to the body.
Flay moves out of range of the body kick from Fish.
Fish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flay misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay takes one on the button.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Flay is out of range.
Fish throws a low kick but Flay moves out of range easily.
Flay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flay connects with a leg kick. Fish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flay throws a chopping leg kick but Fish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flay throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Fish misses.
Flay wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Kiel Flay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flay scores with a body shot.
Flay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with a low kick as Flay jumps back.
Fish misses with a leg kick.
Flay cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish misses the jab.
Flay connects with a body shot that sends Fish's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flay catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fish cracks the inside of Flay's front leg.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fish's calf.
Flay slips under a jab from Fish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay moves in looking to clinch but Fish pushes him off.
Jab by Fish.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
Flay lands with a nice body kick.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flay.
Flay looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.

Flay takes the fight into the clinch.
Flay avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Flay fails to land.
Fish misses with a punch to the body.
Flay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flay lands an elbow just above Fish 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flay tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Flay back against the cage.
Flay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fish lands a damaging elbow.
Fish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flay blocks a body shot from Fish.
Fish wants to get back to striking at distance but Flay won't allow it.
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fish just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flay's brow.
Flay misses with an elbow over the top.
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fish putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
Flay blocks a body shot from Fish.
Flay managing to block the knees to the body from Fish.
Fish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kiel Flay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good leg kick by Flay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fish throws an off balance right hand
and Fish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Flay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flay takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish misses the jab.
Fish blocks a head kick by Flay.
Fish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flay is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flay, pushing him back against the cage.
Flay managing to block the knees to the body from Fish.
Flay lands with a short shot to the head.
Flay throws a punch but it's blocked by Fish.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish looking to stall.
Flay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Flay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Fish tries to land knees in the clinch but Flay avoids the damage to the body.
Flay misses with a knee strike.
Flay struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
Fish missing with knees to the body.
Flay prevents a body shot from Fish.
Flay throws an elbow that misses.
Flay managing to block the knees to the body from Fish.
Flay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flay is defending well for now.
Fish lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Flay.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as Flay controls his hands.
Fish takes an elbow to the temple.
Fish prevents a body shot from Flay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flay tries to land a knee to the head but Fish blocks with his arms.
Flay tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Flay back against the cage.
Fish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Flay.
Kiel Flay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flay lands a nice uppercut.
Flay misses with a body punch.
Fish digs a right hand into Flay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flay's gas tank.
Fish blocking some punches.
Flay misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Fish breaks the clinch.
Fish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fish defending well as Flay loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Flay
and Fish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flay drops his hands momentarily and Fish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flay looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Flay looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
Kiel Flay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Albert Fish's cut is getting worse.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Flay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish misses with a few strikes there.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Albert Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Flay slips the punch.
Flay connects with a jab.
Flay avoids the body shot from Fish.
Flay looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Flay moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiel Flay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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

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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lights Please - J Cole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Dellal

180 cm
22
280 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

177 cm
34
184 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bushido Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Dellal avoids a kick to the body.
Bushido Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a leg kick but Dellal moved away.
Dellal keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown thuds his right hand into Dellal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Dellal checks it.
Dellal avoids the head kick by Brown.
Dellal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dellal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Dellal in the body.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Dellal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dellal blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dellal blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown feints and then cracks Dellal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dellal down.
Dellal avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Dellal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Dellal moves out of range easily.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dellal moves away.

Brown clinches.
Brown lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.
Dellal wants a takedown.
Bushido Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dellal.
Dellal looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Dellal in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dellal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dellal looks winded!
Brown lands an elbow just above Dellal 's eye.
Brown lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Josef Dellal's cut even more.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.

The cut above Josef Dellal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dellal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dellal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brown presses Dellal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dellal's defenses.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bushido Brown!
Bushido Brown retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Bushido Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

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