Prestige FC 16: Road to London PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Jackiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janu Malkriado Gyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rafal Jackiewicz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackiewicz
vs
Malkriado Gyan

176 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

171 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Jackiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Janu Malkriado Gyan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackiewicz sprawls well. He's pushed Gyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Jackiewicz backs off Gyan throws a huge counter combo but Jackiewicz manages to avoid it all.
Jackiewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackiewicz lands a nice hook to Gyan's body. Gyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackiewicz throws a shot to the body.
Jackiewicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackiewicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackiewicz defends it nicely.
Jackiewicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackiewicz connects with a body shot that sends Gyan's belly button to the back.
Jackiewicz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackiewicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackiewicz throws a good cross that connects.
Jackiewicz lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackiewicz scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Jackiewicz coming out on top.
Rafal Jackiewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gyan walks into a straight right hand from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gyan is looking for the big counter here.
Jackiewicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gyan momentarily.

Gyan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gyan controlling the position.
Jackiewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Gyan keeps moving and retains side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gyan controls the position.
It looks like Gyan 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.
Jackiewicz manages to get back to half guard.

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.
Gyan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gyan 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.
Jackiewicz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gyan is looking for the big counter here.
Jackiewicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackiewicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a body punch but Gyan moves out of range.
Gyan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Jackiewicz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gyan shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Jackiewicz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gyan.
Jackiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch up but Gyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackiewicz throws a combination. Gyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackiewicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackiewicz throws a leg kick which misses Gyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gyan tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jackiewicz - just one landing.
Jackiewicz scores with a hook.
Jackiewicz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackiewicz lands with a right hand.
Rafal Jackiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackiewicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackiewicz lands with a nice body punch.
Jackiewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gyan on the side of the head.
Gyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gyan can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gyan.
Jackiewicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackiewicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gyan. Gyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Gyan takes one to the chin there.
Gyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackiewicz works Gyan's body with a nice hook.
Jackiewicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gyan wants a takedown.
Rafal Jackiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janu Malkriado Gyan.
Jackiewicz misses with some punches.
Gyan effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz tries to work over Gyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackiewicz.
Gyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackiewicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gyan is breathing heavily.
Jackiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackiewicz working aggressively here.
Jackiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Gyan.
Gyan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackiewicz is defending well.
Jackiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackiewicz presses Gyan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Gyan's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackiewicz misses with a body punch.
Jackiewicz is leaning against Gyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gyan.
Gyan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackiewicz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Gyan tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackiewicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gyan is trying to pull guard but Jackiewicz turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Jackiewicz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackiewicz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch but Gyan is having none of it.
Jackiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackiewicz digs a good hook to Gyan's body.
Nice cross by Jackiewicz.
Gyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackiewicz's waist but Jackiewicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gyan off to one side.
Gyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackiewicz scores with a jab to the head.
Jackiewicz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gyan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackiewicz. That's going to slow Gyan down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Jackiewicz moves into the clinch.
Jackiewicz gets through Gyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackiewicz lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jackiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Gyan.
Jackiewicz stops a takedown attempt from Gyan.
Jackiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackiewicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gyan.
Rafal Jackiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janu Malkriado Gyan.
Jackiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gyan.
Jackiewicz avoiding damage as Gyan throws knees to the body.
Jackiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Gyan backwards.
Gyan has Jackiewicz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jackiewicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Jackiewicz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz looking to stall.
Jackiewicz misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gyan is looking for a takedown.
Gyan prevents a body shot from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gyan.
Rafal Jackiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gyans head.
Jackiewicz gets underhooks to prevent Gyan's takedown attempt.
Gyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackiewicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gyan backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Janu Malkriado Gyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackiewicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Jackiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackiewicz, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Jackiewicz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Chernicin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen The Clocks as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chernicin
vs
Morrison

170 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

178 cm
26
149 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Chernicin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sid Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chernicin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Morrison gets a takedown into half guard.

Chernicin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chernicin tries to kick Morrison off but Morrison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chernicin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Chernicin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Chernicin defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chernicin defending well though.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Chernicin is working away.

Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chernicin defends it well.
Chernicin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Chernicin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.

Morrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chernicin sees it coming and defends easily.
Morrison is pressing down on Chernicin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chernicin is holding on for now.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chernicin defending well though.
Morrison trying to control the action but Chernicin is working from the bottom.
Morrison working over Chernicin with some ground and pound. Chernicin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chernicin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chernicin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chernicin!
Morrison working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morrison lands a big shot to the head and Chernicin winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sid Morrison!
A relieved looking Sid Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valdez
vs
Pow

186 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Pow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Valdez counters with a takedown into side control.
Valdez tries to advance to mount but Pow denies him.
Pow is not content to let Valdez control the position.
Valdez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pow's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez trying to control the action but Pow is working from the bottom.

Valdez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pow looks calm but he's in trouble here. Valdez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pow is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Valdez lets go of the hold and Pow can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Valdez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjun Batar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genesis Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper has chosen Ride Out-Kid Ink, Tyga as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Batar
vs
Piper

200 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

194 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arjun Batar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genesis Piper!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batar gets a double leg takedown into Piper's guard.
Piper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batar manages to get himself to full guard.

Batar is trying to keep Piper in close.

Piper gets to his feet. Batar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Piper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Batar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Piper is in Batar's guard.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piper tries for a kimura but Batar is defending well.
Piper moves into full mount!

Batar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Piper.
Batar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Batar tries to hold on but Piper postures up.
Piper wants to take Batar's back here but Batar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batar wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Batar is squirming around, avoiding Piper's attempts to control the action.
Piper lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Arjun Batar has been cut.
Batar is squirming around, avoiding Piper's attempts to control the action.
Batar can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper moves to the back position.

Piper working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Batar is doing well to defend. Piper seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Batar is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Genesis Piper!
Genesis Piper took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Its my first time here in London and I must say what a beatiful place to fight and kick as*s!! Thanks for having me guys! Hope you were entertained'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Typhaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Instrumental Core - The Angels Among Demons. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Typhaze

183 cm
30
177 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

180 cm
24
174 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Typhaze!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Typhaze tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Typhaze misses with an uppercut

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Typhaze won't be happy with that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Typhaze is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva takes a little break here. Typhaze wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Typhaze is not content to let Silva control the position.
Typhaze struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Typhaze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Typhaze can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva cracks Typhaze with a big right hand but Typhaze just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Typhaze wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva prevents Typhaze from getting the reversal.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Silva breaks from Typhaze's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Typhaze tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Typhaze that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Typhaze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Typhaze tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Typhaze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Typhaze is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva unloading with bombs!
Typhaze working to try and regain half guard.
Silva looking to control but Typhaze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Typhaze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Typhaze tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Typhaze looks a forlorn figure.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Typhaze is working to get back to half guard.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Typhaze that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Typhaze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Typhaze is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva looks to throw the jab but Typhaze is out of range.
Typhaze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Typhaze.
Typhaze looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Typhaze thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Typhaze misses with a body shot.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Typhaze scores with a body shot.
A big left from Typhaze misses.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Typhaze misses with the body kick

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva cracks Typhaze with a solid left hand.
Typhaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Typhaze, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Typhaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Typhaze is breathing heavily.
Silva passes Typhaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Typhaze's head.
Typhaze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Typhaze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fernando Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Typhaze gets full guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Typhaze.
Silva distracts Typhaze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Typhaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Typhaze keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Typhaze can do to turn this around?
Silva works over Typhaze with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva is working Typhaze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva cracks Typhaze with a solid left hand.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Typhaze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Typhaze tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva works over Typhaze with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Typhaze's head.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Typhaze trying to control the position.
Silva stands up over Typhaze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva distracts Typhaze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Typhaze throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Typhaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Typhaze misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Typhaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Typhaze.
Typhaze scores with a push kick.
Typhaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King Typhaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Typhaze lands a jab to the nose.
Typhaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
We've been informed that Typhaze has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Typhaze misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Typhaze throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva is pushing down on Typhaze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Typhaze is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is nestled in close to Typhaze, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Typhaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Typhaze is looking to escape.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Typhaze is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!

Typhaze is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Typhaze is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Typhaze?
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Typhaze working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Typhaze can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Typhaze is in trouble!
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fernando Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Typhaze seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the attempt from Typhaze to control.
Typhaze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Typhaze tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King Typhaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Materla comes to the ring accompanied by Sobota - Do góry łeb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Materla
vs
Villa

182 cm
32
193 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

175 cm
27
184 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Villa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa lands a jab.
Materla fails with a takedown attempt.
Villa throws a body punch but Materla moves out of range.
Villa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Materla changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villa misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villa. Materla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materla feinted with a counter takedown.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Materla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villa.
Nice jab there from Villa.
Villa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materla shoots in but no luck this time.
Materla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Villa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villa. Materla does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Villa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Villa misses with a wild combination.
Villa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Villa. No joy for Materla on that attempt.
Villa tries to clinch up.
Materla shoots in for a double leg but Villa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villa moves in looking to clinch but Materla pushes him off.
Villa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Villa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villa misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Materla.
Materla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Materla has his takedown stuffed
and Villa counters with a right hand to the body.
Materla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Villa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Materla doesn't seem phased though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Materla or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa, which made it look bad.
Villa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Materla in his tracks.
Materla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villa scores with a body shot.
Leo Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa cracks Materla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Materla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Materla somewhat.
Villa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa lands a body shot.
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Villa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Materla rather than just go for the knockout.
Villa throws a series of strikes that have Materla backpedaling.
Materla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Materla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Villa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Villa digs a good hook to Materla's body.
Villa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Materla.
Materla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villa counters with a nice uppercut.

Michal Materla's cut is getting worse.
Materla dives in and grabs Villa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villa pushes down on Materla's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Villa misses.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Materla slips a jab and a cross from Villa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villa swivels and escapes.
Villa throws a one two combo.
Materla is breathing heavily.
Villa lands with a big left! Materla is wobbled badly! Villa comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Materla to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leo Villa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodolfo Gusman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zarco
vs
Gusman

172 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
44
186 lbs
23 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Rodolfo Gusman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusman motions for Zarco to come forward. Gusman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gusman with a hook.
Gusman moves out of range as Zarco throws a body kick.
Gusman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zarco's hands.
Zarco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Zarco's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gusman is looking to score with low kicks.
Gusman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zarco tries to counter with a takedown but Gusman is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zarco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zarco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gusman.
Zarco feinted with a counter takedown.
Gusman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zarco feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman throws a lazy right hand but Zarco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gusman scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Gusman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gusman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gusman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zarco moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusman missing with a left hand there. Zarco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Zarco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman throws the left hand but Zarco avoids the punch easily.
Gusman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gusman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarco motions for Gusman to come forward. Zarco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gusman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gusman slips a straight right by Zarco.
Gusman looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Zarco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gusman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusman misses with the combination.
Zarco attempts a counter takedown but Gusman avoids it well and moves away.
Zarco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarco was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusman.
Gusman misses with a wild body shot.
Gusman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zarco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gusman.
Rodolfo Gusman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusman throws a head kick but Zarco moves out of range.
Zarco connects with a crisp jab.
Gusman slips a straight right by Zarco.
Gusman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gusman missing with a left hand there. Zarco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zarco tries to counter with a takedown but Gusman is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusman fails to land the takedown.
Zarco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gusman looks to land a left hand but Zarco moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Zarco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zarco.
Gusman misses with a wild body shot.
Zarco blocks a leg kick.

Zarco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusman tries to strike from the bottom.
Zarco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gusman is keeping the position for now.
Zarco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gusman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gusman blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gusman.
Gusman is looking to slow Zarco down with leg kicks.
Gusman misses with a wild combination.
Zarco throws a right hand that misses
and Gusman counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusman loads up on a big right hand but Zarco slips the punch.
Gusman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zarco momentarily.
Gusman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zarco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman 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.
Gusman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gusman counters with a leg kick.
Zarco scores with a body shot.
Rodolfo Gusman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gusman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Gusman is rocked!
Gusman swings for the body but Zarco moves out of range.
Zarco tries to counter with a takedown but Gusman is quick to defend against it.
Gusman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarco is just out of range.
Zarco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gusman takes a swing at Zarco's ribcage but misses.
Zarco feinted with a counter takedown.
Gusman misses with a leg kick.
Zarco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gusman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zarco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zarco but Zarco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zarco lands a jab to Gusman's midsection.
Gusman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zarco scores with a shot to the body.

Zarco tries to keep at a distance but Gusman has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gusman blocks the elbow strike.
Zarco is working for takedown but Gusman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zarco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gusman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusman misses with the head strike.
Gusman trying to stall but Zarco improves his position.
Zarco trying to control the position but instead, Gusman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zarco into the ropes.
Zarco lands a right hand.
Zarco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gusman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zarco after a bit of a struggle.
Antonio Zarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Gusman.
Zarco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gusman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zarco.
Gusman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarco effectively controlling the action here.
Zarco misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zarco.
Zarco pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zarco lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rodolfo Gusman has been cut.
Gusman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarco.
Zarco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gusman is still on wobbly legs! Can Zarco finish him?
Gusman is trying to drag Zarco to the mat but Zarco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gusman seems to have recovered his senses.
Zarco pushes Gusman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusman stalling against the ropes.
Gusman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zarco up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Gusman's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Zarco tries to stall but Gusman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Zarco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Gusman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gusman throws a lazy right hand but Zarco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gusman cracks Zarco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gusman throws a chopping leg kick but Zarco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Zarco feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gusman sprawling to the canvas! Gusman rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zarco finish him?!
Gusman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zarco is out of range.
Zarco thumps Gusman with a low kick.
Gusman sizes up Zarco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Gusman misses its intended target.
Zarco attempts a counter takedown but Gusman avoids it well and moves away.
Gusman misses with a two punch combination.
Gusman swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zarco.
Zarco lands with a nice body punch.
Zarco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusman's sensitive parts.
Gusman scores with a leg kick.
Zarco looks to land a right hand but Gusman moved out of range.
Gusman connects with a leg kick. Zarco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gusman misses with a head kick.
Gusman misses with a hook. Zarco ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gusman counters with a straight right hand.
Gusman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zarco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zarco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zarco just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusman throws a body punch but Zarco moves out of range.
Zarco dodges the punch combination from Gusman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco blocks a head kick by Gusman.
Gusman moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusman throws a leg kick but Zarco checks it.
Gusman 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.
Zarco checks a low kick from Gusman.
Zarco tries to counter with a takedown but Gusman is quick to defend against it.
Gusman throws a body punch but Zarco moves out of range.
Zarco walks into a jab.
Zarco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zarco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zarco blocks a leg kick.
Zarco feinted with a counter takedown.
Gusman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusman looks to land a left hand but Zarco moved out of range nicely.
Gusman is looking to land body kicks.

Zarco cracks Gusman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gusman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zarco finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gusman walks straight into a right hand from Zarco - that's dropped him! Zarco jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gusman from any more punishment! Gusman complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Zarco!
Antonio Zarco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zegan comes to the ring accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zegan
vs
Molito

180 cm
32
146 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

168 cm
37
148 lbs
24 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maciej Zegan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enrique Molito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zegan throws a jab when Molito was well out of range.
Zegan connects with a leg kick. Molito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zegan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molito moves away.
Nice defenses there by Molito.
Molito unleashes a big counter combination but Zegan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Molito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zegan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Molito counters with a crisp one two that drops Zegan! Molito thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zegan to his feet! Zegan is in big trouble!

Zegan is rocked!
Zegan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Zegan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Molito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zegan seems to have got his legs back now.
Zegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Molito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zegan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Zegan misses its target.
Zegan jabs Molito right on the nose. Molito blinks but takes it well.
Molito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zegan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Molito has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Molito slips a straight right by Zegan.
Zegan connects with a leg kick. Molito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Molito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Zegan - just one landing.
Zegan misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zegan scores with a hook to the body. Molito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zegan clobbers Molito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maciej Zegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zegan throws a body punch but Molito moves out of range.
Zegan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molito's calf.

Molito lands a big head kick that sends Zegan tumbling to the mat! Molito takes a step backwards and waves Zegan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A big left from Molito misses.
Molito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Molito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zegan throwing a counter right hand but Molito manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan misses with a left hand
and Molito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zegan misses with a body shot.
Zegan throws a head kick but Molito moves out of range.
Zegan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molito.
Molito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zegan finds it's way round the side to connect with Molito's head.
Zegan keeps Molito at a distance using the push kick.
Zegan misses with a straight left.
Molito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Zegan. Beautiful body shot.
Zegan lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan takes a swing at Molito's ribcage but misses.
Molito slips under a jab from Zegan.
Zegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molito manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Molito sends Zegan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Molito is motioning to the referee to let Zegan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zegan scores with a head kick. Molito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Molito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zegan misses with a looping right.
Zegan lands a nice shot that snaps Molito's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zegan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zegan misses with a hook
and Molito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Maciej Zegan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molito.
A head kick by Zegan misses
and Molito counters with a three punch combo that has Zegan backing up. Zegan nods at Molito to acknowledge the strikes.
Zegan throws a looping overhand right but Molito ducks down to avoid it.
Zegan throws a leg kick
and Molito comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Zegan stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Molito is on him like rabid pit bull! Zegan slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Enrique Molito rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pejro Karesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka has chosen Festivo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karesky
vs
Tisoaka

177 cm
32
162 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

169 cm
24
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pejro Karesky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karesky throws a leg kick which misses Tisoaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tisoaka tries to avoid it.
Tisoaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karesky scores with a jab. Tisoaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tisoaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karesky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karesky throws a leg kick which misses Tisoaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tisoaka tries to avoid it.

Karesky lands a big head kick that sends Tisoaka tumbling to the mat! Karesky takes a step backwards and waves Tisoaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tisoaka is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tisoaka is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Karesky just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tisoaka has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pejro Karesky!
Pejro Karesky retains his lightweight title!