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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by Best of Me. Henry Ngo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.



180 cm
31
193 lbs
13 - 15 - 0
180 cm
36
180 lbs
26 - 26 - 0
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin
Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


Spartan Nutrition


Hell's Balls Recovery (160)


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ngo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ngo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ngo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonidas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ngo shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonidas sprawls well. He's pushed Ngo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Achilles Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
Ngo closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Ngo pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonidas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ngo.
Leonidas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
Ngo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonidas pinned against the cage. Leonidas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ngo or perhaps it was just good defense by Leonidas, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Leonidas.

Ngo rushes Leonidas and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngo controls his hands.

Ngo pulls guard.
Leonidas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ngo 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.
Leonidas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ngo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonidas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leonidas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Leonidas drops back looking for a leg! Ngo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ngo manages to kick Leonidas off! Leonidas jumps back into Ngo's guard.
Leonidas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ngo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonidas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonidas tries to stand but Ngo is controlling from the bottom.

Leonidas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonidas wanted to stand there but Ngo had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is looking to work some ground and pound but Ngo has wrist control.
Ngo wants to sweep here but Leonidas controlling him for the moment.
Leonidas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ngo working a defensive guard here.
Leonidas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ngo's guard.
Ngo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonidas is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Leonidas stands up.
Achilles Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Ngo moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas pushes him off.
Leonidas attempts a counter takedown but Ngo avoids it well and moves away.
Ngo fails to land the takedown.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonidas but Leonidas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonidas connects with a solid leg kick.
Ngo has his takedown stuffed
and Leonidas counters with a two punch combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonidas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ngo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but Ngo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilles Leonidas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Ngo's cut.
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.


Leonidas throws a head kick that misses

and Ngo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leonidas won't be happy with that.
Leonidas struggling a bit here.
My spies in Hells Balls Grappling Academy inform me that Ngo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
An elbow from Ngo crashes against the mat.
Leonidas tries to improve position but can't.
Ngo working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngo trying to control the action but Leonidas is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngo shoots in for a double leg but Leonidas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ngo tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonidas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Achilles Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leonidas lands a nice looking body kick.
Ngo goes for a double leg but Leonidas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leonidas continues to drive forward.
Achilles Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
Ngo fails to land the takedown.
Achilles Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leonidas instigates a clinch.

Ngo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leonidas tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ngo manages to move to mount!
Ngo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to hold on but Ngo pushes him away.
Leonidas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ngo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leonidas is squirming around, avoiding Ngo's attempts to control the action.
Ngo looking to finish with strikes here!
Ngo prevents Leonidas from getting the reversal.
Leonidas is in a horrible position here. Ngo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leonidas hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ngo wants to take Leonidas's back but he can't do it this time.

Ngo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leonidas turns into him and now he's in Ngo's guard.
Leonidas wants to stand but Ngo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ngo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonidas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Leonidas wants to pass the guard but Ngo is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ngo is on top in guard.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
Ngo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leonidas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonidas wants to stand but Ngo is controlling the position.

Ngo gets to his feet. Leonidas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngo shoots for a takedown but Leonidas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngo.
Leonidas is looking for a counter combo.
Ngo shoots in but Leonidas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henry Ngo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henry Ngo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Ngo blocks a head kick by Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ngo shoots for a takedown but Leonidas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leonidas tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonidas throws a chopping leg kick but Ngo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leonidas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ngo circles away.

Ngo tries to keep at a distance but Leonidas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leonidas misses with a body punch.

Ngo pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Leonidas gets to his feet. Ngo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leonidas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ngo.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Leonidas shows good takedown defense.
Ngo fails with a takedown attempt.
Achilles Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.

Leonidas takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngo's elbow.
Ngo tries to pull guard but Leonidas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ngo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leonidas after a bit of a struggle.
Ngo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonidas lands a good knee to the midsection. Ngo won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Leonidas as the two fighters clinch.
Leonidas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ngo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ngo prevents a body shot from Leonidas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas with a knee to the head.
Leonidas lands a nice knee to the body.
Leonidas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leonidas misses with a knee strike.
Leonidas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ngo avoids it.
Ngo tries to pull guard but Leonidas holds him up against the cage and eventually Ngo drops back down to his feet.
Leonidas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonidas gets through Ngo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leonidas connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leonidas misses with a body punch.
Leonidas lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That has opened up Henry Ngo's cut even more.
Leonidas misses with a knee to the head.
Leonidas scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Leonidas.
Leonidas working Ngo over with knees to the body.
A short right from Leonidas.
Ngo avoiding damage as Leonidas throws knees to the body.
Leonidas working Ngo over with knees to the body.
Leonidas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Leonidas scores with a knee to the head.

Ngo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas scores a nice knee to the body.
Ngo is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him?
Leonidas scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Leonidas.
Leonidas with a knee to the head.
Leonidas lands a nice knee to the body.
Leonidas lands a shoulder strike.
Leonidas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ngo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Leonidas is unloading with more strikes now! Ngo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Leonidas!
Achilles Leonidas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an exciting fight. One day I will become Champion!!thanks spartan nutrition for making me healthy!'.
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Blazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patryk Szczerbiec has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



188 cm
34
185 lbs
21 - 23 - 0
176 cm
25
178 lbs
7 - 8 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Blazing!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Szczerbiec.
Blazing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blazing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Blazing tries to get set, Szczerbiec tries to push him back and clinch up but Blazing manages to avoid the attempt.
Szczerbiec tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Szczerbiec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blazing has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blazing misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Blazing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szczerbiec moves out of range of the leg kick from Blazing.
Blazing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blazing throws a right and a left that Szczerbiec avoids nicely.
Blazing swinging wildly here.
Blazing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blazing just misses with a punch to the body.
Blazing drops his hands momentarily and Szczerbiec takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczerbiec dodges the punch combination from Blazing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Blazing is having none of it.
Blazing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Szczerbiec's head backwards.
Blazing connects with a crisp jab.
Szczerbiec slips under a jab from Blazing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Szczerbiec.
Blazing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szczerbiec at a distance.
Blake Blazing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blazing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blazing swinging wildly here.
Szczerbiec throws a big shot that misses.
Blazing lands a right hook to the body.
Szczerbiec throws the left hand but Blazing avoids the punch easily.
Szczerbiec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazing wants to slow Szczerbiec down by chopping away at his legs.
Blazing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Szczerbiec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazing misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blazing.
Blazing walks forward, straight into a front kick from Szczerbiec.
Blazing misses the shot to the body.
Blazing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Szczerbiec.
Blazing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szczerbiec counters with a thumping low kick.
Blazing misses with a wild combination.
As Blazing tries to get set, Szczerbiec tries to push him back and clinch up but Blazing manages to avoid the attempt.
Blazing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blazing throws a nice looking combination but Szczerbiec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blake Blazing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blazing.
Blazing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Szczerbiec throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec darts in looking for a takedown but Blazing gets double underhooks and turns Szczerbiec into the cage.
Blazing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczerbiec.
Blazing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczerbiec slips a jab and a cross from Blazing.
Szczerbiec throws a solid leg kick but Blazing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec misses with the combination.
Blazing jabs at Szczerbiec's body.
Blazing throws out a loose jab but Szczerbiec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Blazing does no damage.
Szczerbiec cracks Blazing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Szczerbiec throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blazing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blazing misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Szczerbiec is defended easily by Blazing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Szczerbiec. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazing lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up but Blazing circles away and keeps his distance.
Blazing throws out a counter right but Szczerbiec avoids it with no problem.
Blazing misses the shot to the body.
Blazing throws a head kick that half lands.
Blazing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blazing throws a series of strikes that have Szczerbiec backpedaling.

Szczerbiec is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Blazing.
Oh Szczerbiec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szczerbiec is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blazing closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Szczerbiec 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szczerbiec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blazing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazing throws a nice looking combination but Szczerbiec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szczerbiec is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blazing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szczerbiec looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blazing tries to bum rush Szczerbiec with a series of wild strikes but Szczerbiec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Blazing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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



The fight moves into the clinch position.
Szczerbiec seems to have got his legs back now.
Szczerbiec lands a nice shot to the body.
Szczerbiec stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blazing.
Szczerbiec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Blazing breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazing throws a right and a left that Szczerbiec avoids nicely.
Blazing throws a right and a left that Szczerbiec avoids nicely.

Szczerbiec gets a clinch.
Szczerbiec trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczerbiec avoiding damage.
Szczerbiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blazing avoids it.
Blazing managing to block the knees to the body from Szczerbiec.
A frustrated look appears on Blazing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szczerbiec lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blazing.
Blazing tries to circle away but Szczerbiec has him pinned against the cage.
Szczerbiec can't find room to land a body shot as Blazing controls the action.

Szczerbiec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blazing scores with a jab to the body.
Blazing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up but Blazing circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazing misses with a two punch combination.
Szczerbiec avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczerbiec doesn't manage to clinch there - Blazing circles away.
Blazing unleashes a big counter combination but Szczerbiec bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blazing throws a leg kick but Szczerbiec moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Szczerbiec.
Blazing misses with a series of wild punches.
Blazing misses with a body shot.
Blazing shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Szczerbiec eats them both and turns towards Blazing to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczerbiec.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blazing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blazing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Patryk Szczerbiec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczerbiec walks straight into a right hand from Blazing - that's dropped him! Blazing jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Szczerbiec from any more punishment! Szczerbiec 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 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blake Blazing!
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RATING
52%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



200 cm
34
262 lbs
14 - 14 - 0
191 cm
31
265 lbs
13 - 17 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands a jab.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Li is looking for the big counter here.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Young thows a huge punch but Li dodges it nicely.
Young prevents Li from improving his position.
Young wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Young thows a huge punch but Li dodges it nicely.
Li is trying to stand up here but Young is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.

Young seems to be looking for submissions.
Li regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young throws a big right hand that misses.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li controlling Young's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Young postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.

Li wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li lands the left hand.

Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Li manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Young takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li misses with a low kick.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Young throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Young.
And Li tries to counter it with a takedown but Young pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.

Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Li kicks off Young and gets to his feet.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li misses with a straight left.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Young can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Li and Young drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Li.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yize Li!
A relieved looking Yize Li 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
44%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



185 cm
30
194 lbs
13 - 3 - 1
178 cm
34
197 lbs
16 - 18 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakari Sammio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sammio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sammio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sammio throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.

Musashi rushes Sammio and presses him up against the cage.
Sammio is trying to drag Musashi to the mat but Musashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Musashi digs a right hand into Sammio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sammio's gas tank.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Sammio's head.
Sammio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sammio has Musashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Musashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammio blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Musashi successfully pulls guard.
Sammio wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Sammio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Musashi is trying to stand back up but Sammio is controlling him
Sammio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Sammio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Musashi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Sammio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammio wants to take the fight to the mat but Musashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Musashi pulls guard successfully.

Musashi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been told by Sammio's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sammio.
Sammio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sammio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sammio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sammio stuns Musashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Musashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sammio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi wants to clinch up but Sammio keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Sammio misses
and Musashi counters with a straight right hand.
Sammio keeps the fight on the outside.
Sammio looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.

Musashi moves into the clinch successfully.

Musashi gets control of Sammio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Musashi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sammio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Sammio 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.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Musashi trying to keep a closed guard but Sammio is proving a slippery customer.
Sammio looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sammio is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Musashi darts in and clinches Sammio up against the cage.
Musashi stops a takedown attempt from Sammio.
Sammio goes for a takedown attempt but Musashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sammio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Musashi's head.
Sammio looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Sammio thows a leg kick but Musashi checks it
and Musashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sammio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Musashi forces Sammio back against the cage and clinches.
Sammio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Musashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Musashi stops a takedown attempt from Sammio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Sammio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Sammio.
Musashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musashi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sammio is trying to drag Musashi to the mat but Musashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Sammio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Musashi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sammio uses from the top position.
Sammio trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi trying to control the position.
Musashi wants to stand but Sammio is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Sammio from controlling successfully.
Sammio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Musashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sammio manages to get himself to full guard.
Musashi throwing strikes from guard but Sammio blocks nicely.
Musashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Musashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sammio trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Sammio.
Musashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sammio scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Musashi slips under a jab from Sammio.
Sammio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Sammio backs off Musashi throws a huge counter combo but Sammio manages to avoid it all.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Sammio throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Sammio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Musashi tries to clinch there but Sammio circles away.
Sammio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Sammio.
Sammio swats away the attempt to clinch by Musashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Musashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Sakari Sammio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sammio misses with a head kick.
Musashi blocks the body kick.
Musashi blocks a jab.
Sammio throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.

Musashi closes the distance and pushes Sammio back into the cage.
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Sammio avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the cage.
Sammio blocking some punches.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.

Musashi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sammio uses from the top position.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Sammio from controlling successfully.
Sammio is fighting to break Musashi's control of his arms but Musashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sammio tries to get to full guard but Musashi has control of the leg.
Musashi trying to control from half guard but Sammio is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sammio works his way to full guard. Good work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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 Sakari Sammio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Musashi slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sammio.
Sammio tries to land a leg kick but Musashi saw it coming and moves away.
Musashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sammio circles away.

Musashi gets a clinch.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sammio just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sammio.
A short left from Musashi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sammio as Musashi tries to tie him up.
Sammio is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Musashi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sammio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakari Sammio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Musashi.
Sammio goes for a takedown attempt but Musashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Musashi.
Sammio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Musashi jumps into side control!
Musashi tries to advance to mount but Sammio denies him.
Miyamoto Musashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sammio is looking to reverse the position.

Musashi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sammio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Musashi but great work by Sammio.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sammio swats away the attempt to clinch by Musashi.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Sammio.
Musashi takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sammio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Musashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Sammio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Musashi is defending well.
Sammio tries to score a body lock takedown but Musashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sammio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sammio can't get the takedown.
Sammio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.

Musashi moves into the clinch.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.

Musashi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Musashi kicks Sammio off and gets to his feet.
Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sammio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Musashi fails with a takedown attempt.

Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Sammio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sammio prevents a body shot from Musashi.
Musashi tries a body shot but Sammio blocks it.
Sammio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Musashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sammio throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sammio.

Musashi moves into range and clinches up with Sammio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musashi prevents it.
Sammio has Musashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Musashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sammio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musashi prevents it.
Sammio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sammio.
Musashi stalls.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Musashi pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi is looking to stand up but Sammio isn't so interested in that idea.
Sammio looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi really 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.



Musashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sammio pushes Musashi off and gets back to his feet.
Sammio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Musashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sakari Sammio is winning the standup battle so far.

Musashi moves into the clinch.
Musashi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sammio backwards.
Sammio tries for a takedown. No joy.

Musashi pulls guard successfully.
Sammio looking to sit in guard and control but Musashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Sammio keeps moving.
Musashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musashi's guard.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Musashi wants to stand up but Sammio is controlling him.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Sammio prevents Musashi from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Sammio.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Sammio.
Sammio loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Sammio looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is looking to clinch but Sammio is avoiding it.
Sakari Sammio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Musashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sammio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.

Musashi clinches.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Musashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Musashi lands a body punch in the clinch.

Musashi jumps guard and drags Sammio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi is pulling down on Sammio's head to control his posture.

Musashi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sammio presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Musashi.
Musashi gets through Sammio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi has Sammio pressed against the cage.
Sammio wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Sammio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Musashi successfully pulls guard.
Sammio stops Musashi from standing up.
Sammio preventing the sweep.
Sammio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio won't allow Musashi to get back to his feet.
Musashi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Musashi wants to stand but Sammio is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Musashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sammio.
Sammio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sammio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Musashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Sammio misses with a hook.
Musashi is looking to clinch but Sammio is avoiding it.
Sammio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sammio wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Sammio misses with a leg kick.

Musashi gets a clinch.
Sammio is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Sammio.
Sammio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Sammio.
Sammio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Musashi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Sammio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Musashi successfully pulls guard.
Musashi is controlling Sammio's posture.
Musashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammio wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Sammio looking to sit in guard and control but Musashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio 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.
Sammio looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Musashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Musashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sammio thows a leg kick but Musashi checks it
and Musashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Sammio there.
Musashi moves in looking to clinch but Sammio pushes him off.
Sammio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Musashi is out of range and Sammio settles back down.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakari Sammio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sammio swats away the attempt to clinch by Musashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi tries to clinch up.
Sammio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sammio connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musashi checks a low kick from Sammio.
Musashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sammio circles away.
Sammio misses with a low kick.
Sammio misses with a leg kick.
Sammio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sammio misses the body punch
and Musashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Musashi gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio is looking for a takedown.
Musashi just leaning against Sammio, taking a breather.
Sammio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Musashi or not.
Sammio goes for a takedown attempt but Musashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sammio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Musashi gets control of Sammio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Musashi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sammio throws a big right hand that misses.
Sammio throws an elbow that misses. Musashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sammio's guard. Nice move by Musashi!

Musashi stands up from Sammio's guard - Musashi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Musashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sammio is fending him off so far but Musashi persists. Nope, Sammio circles away and we're back to standing.
Sammio misses with a body kick.
Musashi blocks a jab.
Miyamoto Musashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Musashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sammio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sammio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sammio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Sammio misses the shot to the body.

Musashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Musashi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sammio, up you get!
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!
Sammio throws a sloppy body shot
and Musashi counters with a nice body shot.
Musashi needs to keep his hands up - Sammio had a free shot at his head there.
Sammio misses with a leg kick
and Musashi counters with a three punch combo that has Sammio backing up. Sammio nods at Musashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Musashi needs to keep his hands up - Sammio had a free shot at his head there.
Sammio throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Sammio throws a low kick but Musashi moves out of range easily.

Musashi clinches with his opponent.
Sammio swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Musashi.
I think Musashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Miyamoto Musashi!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Miyamoto Musashi!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Miyamoto Musashi!

Miyamoto Musashi wins by unanimous decision!

Miyamoto Musashi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



190 cm
39
221 lbs
28 - 20 - 0
188 cm
34
210 lbs
16 - 13 - 1
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
GREEN!160


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichiro Kosugi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Kosugi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kosugi finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kosugi.

Kosugi drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kosugi is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Kosugi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kosugi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kosugi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kosugi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kosugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kosugi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
My spies in Hells Balls Grappling Academy inform me that Kosugi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kosugi is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Jones with him. Jones is trying to defend but Kosugi has an arm under the chin now! Jones grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ichiro Kosugi!
Ichiro Kosugi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malaik Hamadani looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!



183 cm
31
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0
183 cm
30
212 lbs
13 - 4 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietro Donatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malaik Hamadani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Donatelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamadani's head.
Donatelli throws the kick towards the body but Hamadani avoids it.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donatelli blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donatelli. Hamadani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Donatelli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donatelli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamadani.
Donatelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donatelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamadani manages to avoid it.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donatelli throws a shot from downtown. Hamadani moves away and avoids it.
Donatelli is looking to slow Hamadani down with leg kicks.
Donatelli loads up on a big right hand but Hamadani slips the punch.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donatelli blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli fakes the leg kick and cracks Hamadani in the body.
Hamadani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hamadani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donatelli is looking to clinch but Hamadani is avoiding it.
Donatelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Hamadani checks a leg kick nicely.
Donatelli throws out a loose jab but Hamadani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donatelli throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donatelli. Hamadani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Donatelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Donatelli manages to step out the way in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani walks into a straight right hand from Donatelli.

It looks like Malaik Hamadani has been cut.
Pietro Donatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donatelli throws a low kick but Hamadani avoids it.

Donatelli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donatelli managing to block the knees to the body from Hamadani.
Hamadani blocking some punches.
Hamadani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donatelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamadani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donatelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamadani.
Donatelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamadani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli managing to block the knees to the body from Hamadani.
Hamadani tries to land knees in the clinch but Donatelli avoids the damage to the body.
Hamadani blocks an uppercut.
Donatelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadanis head.
Hamadani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donatelli avoids it.
Donatelli misses with a body punch.
Hamadani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donatelli is defending well for now.
Hamadani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donatelli avoids it.
Donatelli pushes Hamadani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donatelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donatelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donatelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadanis head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Donatelli.
Donatelli misses with the head strike.
Donatelli misses with some punches.
Hamadani blocking some punches.
Donatelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Donatelli.
Donatelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamadani.
Donatelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Donatelli on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donatelli.
Donatelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donatelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro Donatelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malaik Hamadani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Donatelli misses with a left hand
and Hamadani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donatelli really felt that one!
Hamadani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donatelli.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Donatelli manages to step out the way in time.
Donatelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamadani counters with a solid body kick.
A big right from Donatelli misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Donatelli.
Donatelli throws a hook but Hamadani blocks it.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Donatelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donatelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamadani counters with a solid body kick.
Donatelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamadani.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donatelli. That's going to slow Hamadani down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donatelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamadani can do to turn this around?
Donatelli throws a hook but Hamadani avoids it easily.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hamadani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hamadani staying out of range there.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Donatelli.
Donatelli throws a lazy head kick
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donatelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamadani.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Hamadani needs to keep his hands up - Donatelli had a free shot at his head there.
Hamadani blocks a low kick nicely.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani avoids the head kick by Donatelli.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donatelli blocks it well.
Donatelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Donatelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamadani checks a leg kick nicely.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donatelli blocks it well.
Donatelli sizes up Hamadani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Hamadani tries to keep at a distance but Donatelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamadani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donatelli.
Hamadani has Donatelli pressed against the cage, preventing Donatelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli misses with some punches.
Hamadani blocks an uppercut.
Donatelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamadani's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hamadani in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamadani.
A head punch on the inside from Donatelli fails to land.
Hamadani tries to land knees in the clinch but Donatelli avoids the damage to the body.
Donatelli misses with the head strike.
Hamadani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Donatelli fails to land.
Donatelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamadani has Donatelli pressed against the cage, preventing Donatelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli misses with a body punch.
Donatelli lands with a short shot to the head.
Donatelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donatelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamadani or not.
Donatelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamadani.

Donatelli breaks the clinch.
Donatelli cracks Hamadani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donatelli scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hamadani 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Hamadani is rocked!
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!
Donatelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamadani should have avoided that one.
Hamadani is still on wobbly legs! Can Donatelli finish him?
Donatelli shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hamadani takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Donatelli sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hamadani bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pietro Donatelli!
A very excited looking Pietro Donatelli 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



179 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 1
174 cm
33
176 lbs
18 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Rockin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockin was covering up waiting for the punch and Slater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockin managing to control the position.
Rockin looking to control.
Rockin wants to stand up but Slater is controlling him.
Rockin is pulling down on Slater's head to control his posture.
Rockin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slater controls the pace.
Rockin is controlling Slater's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rockin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rockin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slater clinches.
Rockin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rockin tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockin can't find room to land a body shot as Slater controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slater.
Rockin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Rockin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slater fails to land.
Rockin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
A short right from Rockin.
Slater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater lands a nice uppercut.
Slater digs a right hand underneath Rockin's ribcage. Rockin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by Rockin.
Slater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockin is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rockin lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockin.
Rockin swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockin pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Slater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
Rockin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rockin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Rockin fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
A left hand lands to the body for Slater.
Slater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater misses with the head strike.
Rockin throws a head punch that misses.
Rockin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockin tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Rockin back against the cage.
Slater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockin's elbow.
Rockin gets underhooks to prevent Slater's takedown attempt.
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockin.
A short uppercut from Rockin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Rockin lands a nice shot to the body.
Slater can't find room to land a body shot as Rockin controls the action.
Rockin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.
Rockin misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rockin breaks the clinch.
Slater misses with a right hand
and Rockin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rockin - the referee stops the clock and Slater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rockin. Slater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockin lands a nice shot that snaps Slater's head back.

It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockin manages to avoid it.
Rockin thuds his shin into the meat of Slater's side.
Rockin leaves Slater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Nice takedown defense from Rockin. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Rockin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockin.
Rockin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
Rockin lands a lovely overhand right.
Slater doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockin circles away.
Slater staying out of range there.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rockin as he avoids it easily.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater tries to clinch there but Rockin circles away.
As Slater tries to get set, Rockin tries to push him back and clinch up but Slater manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rockin.
Slater paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harry Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater misses with the combination.
Rockin throws a hook to the side of Slater's head but Slater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slater lands a body shot.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockin manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Rockin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Slater blocks the leg kick.
Slater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rockin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rockin digs a good hook to Slater's body.
Slater misses with a looping left.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockin.
Rockin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slater.

It looks like Robbie Rockin has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Rockin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockin sizes up Slater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slater 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.
Rockin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slater tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rockin just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockin stuffs the takedown attempt from Slater. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockin clinches up against the cage.
Slater blocks an uppercut.
Rockin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Rockin.
Rockin misses with the head strike.
Rockin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Harry Slater's cut even more.
Slater misses with a body punch.
Slater prevents a body shot from Rockin.
Rockin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rockin scores with a hook to the body.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rockin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockin.
Slater wants a takedown.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Rockin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockin pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater misses with a takedown
and Rockin counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockin stuns Slater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rockin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockin swats away the attempt to clinch by Slater.
Rockin lands a jab to Slater's midsection.
Rockin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Rockin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slater shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockin sprawls well. He's pushed Slater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Slater backs away, Rockin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.


Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockin.
Slater tries to clinch
and Rockin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slater is looking to clinch.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockin tries to counter by clinching up but Slater breaks away and moves out of range.
Rockin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Slater shoots in and gets a takedown into Rockin's guard.

Rockin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater wants to control from the top but Rockin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin controlling the position.
Rockin wants to sweep but no luck.
Rockin controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Rockin pulls Slater in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rockin wants to stand but Slater is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rockin tries to move into range but Slater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slater with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rockin counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rockin fails to land.
Slater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rockin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Rockin manages to break the clinch.

Slater clinches up with Rockin and pushes him back against the cage.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockin swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater tries a body shot but Rockin blocks it.
Robbie Rockin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a body punch.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Rockin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockin. That snapped Slater's head back.
Slater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Slater is rocked!
Slater misses with a left hand
and Rockin counters with a leg kick.
Rockin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rockin wants it to stay on the feet.
Rockin misses with a body shot.
Slater misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin blocks a jab.
As Slater looks to move away, Rockin throws a big counter combo bu Slater just gets out of the way.
Rockin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockin scores with a spinning back kick!
Rockin connects with a solid leg kick.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robbie Rockin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockin, right into the meat.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Rockin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockin blocks a jab.

Rockin tries to sprawl but Slater drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slater prevents Rockin from standing back up.
Rockin wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rockin is trying to stand back up but Slater is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rockin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockin is looking to escape.

Rockin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockin trying to control here.
Rockin pushes Slater off looking to stand but Slater dives back in and keeps control.
Rockin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockin is trying to control but can't.
Rockin is trying to stand.
Slater lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.


Slater scores with a decent looking hook.
Slater looks to throw the jab but Rockin is out of range.
Rockin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rockin is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Rockin circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater throws a right and a left that Rockin avoids nicely.
As Slater tries to get set, Rockin tries to push him back and clinch up but Slater manages to avoid the attempt.
Slater wants to clinch.
Rockin is looking to slow Slater down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throws a looping overhand right but Rockin ducks down to avoid it.
Rockin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Slater misses the jab.
Slater tries to clinch there but Rockin circles away.
Rockin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater missing with a left hand there. Rockin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slater just manages to avoid it.
Rockin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slater throws an off balance right hand
and Rockin counters with a good low kick that Slater was not able to check.
Rockin jabs Slater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rockin defends well and Slater ends up having to push Rockin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slater avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Slater misses.
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockin. Rockin obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockin was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Rockin counters with a nice uppercut.
Slater misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockin.
Rockin dodges the punch combination from Slater.
Rockin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rockin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockin working aggressively here.
Rockin tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin blocking some punches.
Rockin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockin controls his hands.

Rockin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockin throws a solid leg kick but Slater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Slater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slater keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rockin is pressing down on Slater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rockin keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Rockin keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockin controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Slater passes Rockin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slater is thwarting Rockin's attempts to control the position.
Rockin is pressing down on Slater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater closes the distance but Rockin moves to the side
and Rockin counters with a nice leg kick.
Slater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockin can pounce on him.

Slater manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rockin on his heels. He'll look to pass Rockin's guard now, I'm sure.
Rockin is looking to stand back up but Slater counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rockin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rockin had his way with Harry Slater in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!


A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Rockin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slater. That did some damage!
Slater throws a right hand that Rockin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockin also avoids with ease.

Rockin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rockin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slater defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockin holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Rockin wants to stand but Slater is controlling the position.
Rockin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockin is controlling Slater's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockin.
Rockin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rockin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Slater moves into the clinch.
Harry Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
Rockin tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robbie Rockin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slater gets through Rockin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rockin lands a left hand.

Rockin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Slater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rockin is wriggling around but Slater manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockin is looking to escape.
Slater is pressing down on Rockin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rockin is holding on for now.
Rockin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slater's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slater's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater staying busy and making it hard for Rockin to control.
Slater wants to control his opponent's hands but Rockin gets his hands free.
Rockin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rockin.
Rockin tries to keep control of the position but Slater is staying busy.
Rockin landing with strikes.
Rockin trying to control.
Rockin is trying to stick to Slater's back but Slater is turning into Rockin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rockin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Slater.
Rockin controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Rockin is keeping the position.

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.
Slater won't allow Rockin to sweep him here.
Slater passes Rockin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Slater tries to get set, Rockin tries to push him back and clinch up but Slater manages to avoid the attempt.

Slater gets the takedown into side control.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Rockin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Slater is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockin is defending well.
Slater is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slater is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockin is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Robbie Rockin!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Robbie Rockin!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Robbie Rockin!

Robbie Rockin wins by unanimous decision!

A victorious Robbie Rockin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Llavicrep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. Guillaume Veilleux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



195 cm
28
280 lbs
11 - 10 - 0
199 cm
37
284 lbs
21 - 22 - 1
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Llavicrep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veilleux throws a jab but it's blocked by Llavicrep.
Veilleux's coach down at Hells Balls Grappling Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veilleux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Llavicrep tries to keep at a distance but Veilleux has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Veilleux as the two fighters clinch.
Veilleux connects with a knee to the head.
Veilleux throws a knee to the head but misses.

Llavicrep manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Veilleux postures up.
Veilleux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Llavicrep works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veilleux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veilleux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llavicrep is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veilleux passes into half guard.
Veilleux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Llavicrep won't allow Veilleux to pass to mount.
Veilleux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux is trying to control. Llavicrep wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Veilleux is working for a kimura but Llavicrep is defending it quite comfortably.
Llavicrep is positioning himself well to prevent Veilleux advancing to mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Llavicrep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Veilleux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veilleux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Llavicrep counters with a one-two to the body.
Llavicrep ducks right into an uppercut from Veilleux.
Veilleux throws a hook but Llavicrep blocks it.
Llavicrep changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep misses with a double jab.

Veilleux clinches up with Llavicrep and pushes him back against the cage.
Veilleux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veilleux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llavicrep is looking to break free of the clinch but Veilleux has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Veilleux throws a head punch that misses.
Llavicrep is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Llavicrep wants a takedown.
Llavicrep gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veilleux.
Johnny Llavicrep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Veilleux.
Llavicrep is looking for a takedown.
Veilleux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Veilleux fails to land.
Llavicrep prevents a body shot from Veilleux.
Veilleux is trying to drag Llavicrep to the mat but Llavicrep just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Veilleux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veilleux throws a punch but it's blocked by Llavicrep.
Veilleux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veilleux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veilleux.

Llavicrep ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Llavicrep no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Llavicrep is trying to control the position but Veilleux postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux trying to control but Llavicrep is working from the bottom.
Veilleux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Llavicrep is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Llavicrep is looking to take a break and control but Veilleux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veilleux moves into full guard.

Veilleux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llavicrep can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llavicrep scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veilleux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume Veilleux 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.


Some wild striking there from Llavicrep.
Veilleux only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Veilleux misses with a head kick.
Veilleux cracks the inside of Llavicrep's front leg.
Veilleux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Veilleux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Veilleux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veilleux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Llavicrep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llavicrep jabs Veilleux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Llavicrep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veilleux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Llavicrep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux throws an overhand right that lands on Llavicrep's shoulder, as Llavicrep tries to avoid the shot.
Veilleux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Llavicrep defends it nicely.
Veilleux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Llavicrep is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Llavicrep avoids the body shot from Veilleux.
The fighters circling - Veilleux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Veilleux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Llavicrep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veilleux prevents Llavicrep from escaping the position.
Veilleux working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep defending against the ground and pound.
Llavicrep is not content to let Veilleux control the position.
You can see the frustration on Llavicrep's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Veilleux trying to control the action but Llavicrep is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veilleux tests Llavicrep's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veilleux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Llavicrep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veilleux cracks Llavicrep with a nice body shot.
A short left from Veilleux.

Llavicrep wants the takedown. Veilleux is fighting it off but Llavicrep persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Veilleux's guard against the cage.
Llavicrep is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Llavicrep stopping the sweep attempt from Veilleux.

Llavicrep avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux keeping moving, preventing Llavicrep from controlling successfully.
Llavicrep postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Llavicrep content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Veilleux working a defensive guard here.
Veilleux wants to sweep but no luck.
Llavicrep lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veilleux looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume Veilleux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Some wild striking there from Llavicrep.
Llavicrep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veilleux moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veilleux.
Veilleux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Llavicrep misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llavicrep pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Veilleux back to the cage. Llavicrep follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Llavicrep slips under a jab from Veilleux.
Veilleux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veilleux shoots in looking for a takedown. Llavicrep tries to sprawl out of it but Veilleux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Llavicrep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Veilleux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Llavicrep misses its target.
Johnny Llavicrep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Veilleux.
Veilleux moves into range and connects with a jab.

Veilleux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Llavicrep tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Veilleux is in Llavicrep's guard.
Veilleux working some strikes from top position.
Guillaume Veilleux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Llavicrep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veilleux is one step ahead there.
Veilleux postures up.
Guillaume Veilleux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veilleux trying to control the position from guard on top but Llavicrep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veilleux is stalling in the full guard.
Veilleux trying to control the position from guard on top but Llavicrep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep misses with a body shot.
Johnny Llavicrep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llavicrep fails with the takedown.
Veilleux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Llavicrep gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Llavicrep tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Veilleux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Veilleux prevents the takedown attempt.
Llavicrep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Llavicrep is trying to pull guard but Veilleux has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Llavicrep has hold of one of Veilleux's legs. Veilleux is fighting the takedown attempt but Llavicrep gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Veilleux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llavicrep is one step ahead there.
Veilleux pulls Llavicrep in to control the position.
Llavicrep preventing the sweep.
Llavicrep being controlled here momentarily.
Llavicrep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veilleux is keeping the position for now.
Johnny Llavicrep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veilleux is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Llavicrep showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veilleux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Guillaume Veilleux!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Guillaume Veilleux!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Guillaume Veilleux!

Guillaume Veilleux wins by unanimous decision!

Guillaume Veilleux very nearly forgot to thank V-Mask Clothing (10%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



163 cm
28
150 lbs
14 - 9 - 0
155 cm
39
145 lbs
26 - 19 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin


Héritage!


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Shinichi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shinichi's coach down at Heart Cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shinichi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Bishop both land. Nice combination.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Shinichi's legs.
Shinichi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinichi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Shinichi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shinichi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shinichi is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Shinichi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Shinichi with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Shinichi shoots in but no luck this time.
Shinichi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shinichi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shinichi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bishop slaps away a takedown attempt from Shinichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arthur Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shinichis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arthur Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shinichi clinches up against the cage.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Shinichi.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Shinichi into the cage.
Shinichi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get 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!
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shinichi stalls.

Shinichi jumps guard and drags Bishop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shinichi has momentary wrist control but Bishop slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop pushing down on Shinichi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been hearing that Bishop has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shinichi gets back to full guard.
Bishop chips away with some ground and pound.
Bishop landing with the ground and pound.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Shinichi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shinichi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Shinichi trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Shinichi stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Shinichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop controlling Shinichi's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shinichi won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Bishop has his hands on Shinichi's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Shinichi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bishop slaps away a takedown attempt from Shinichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shinichi shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shinichi backs up against the cage.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Shinichi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Shinichi moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shinichi is defended easily by Bishop.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Shinichi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bishop clobbers Shinichi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shinichi tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Bishop finds it's way through Shinichi's defenses.
Shinichi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Shinichi shoots in.
Arthur Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Shinichi.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinichi. That did some damage!
Shinichi ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinichi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop stuns Shinichi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Shinichi feints the counter takedown.

Shinichi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shinichi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shinichi wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shinichi's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shinichi manages to pass to mount!
Shinichi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop holds on to Shinichi around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Shinichi trying to control but Bishop is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
Bishop is squirming around, avoiding Shinichi's attempts to control the action.

Shinichi working for a guillotine from mount but Bishop is in no mood to give up.
Shinichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Bishop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.

Shinichi gets a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is controlling Shinichi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Shinichi is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shinichi trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Bishop dominated that second 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.


Shinichi slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Shinichi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shinichi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Shinichi persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop cracks the inside of Shinichi's front leg.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shinichi.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinichi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Shinichi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Shinichi avoids it well and moves away.
Shinichi misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi is looking to clinch.
Shinichi tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bishop throws the left hand but Shinichi avoids the punch easily.
Arthur Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shinichi shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arthur Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Shinichi shoots in but Bishop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bishop throws a body punch but Shinichi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bishop enables Shinichi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bishop manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shinichi wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop controls Shinichi momentarily but Shinichi frees himself.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Shinichi from controlling successfully.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop controlling Shinichi's posture.
Shinichi passes into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinichi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arthur Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice shot by Bishop.
Shinichi moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Shinichi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shinichi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shinichi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shinichi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arthur Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Bishop.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinichi moves away.
Shinichi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Bishop clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shinichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinichi at a distance.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Shinichi.
Bishop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Shinichi clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shinichi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shinichi backwards.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shinichi backwards.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop is pressed up against the cage. Shinichi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bishop down to the mat. Bishop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shinichi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shinichi.
Arthur Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
Shinichi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Shinichi avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Shinichi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shinichi gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shinichi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bishop has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bishop is staying active underneath Shinichi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop tries to roll over but Shinichi keeps him under control.
Shinichi is looking to stall here but Bishop recovers full guard.
Bishop seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shinichi manages to get himself to full guard.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop works over Shinichi's head and body with a nice combination.
Bishop looks to land a combination. Shinichi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Shinichi avoids it well.

Shinichi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Shinichi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shinichi backwards.

Shinichi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bishop is trying to keep an underhook but Shinichi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinichi wants to free his trapped foot but Bishop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bishop desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Shinichi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom.
Shinichi trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Bishop had his way with Akiyama Shinichi in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Nice cross by Bishop.
Shinichi moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinichi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bishop defends it well.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Shinichi's belly button to the back.
Shinichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Shinichi manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shinichi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinichi with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop keeps Shinichi at a distance using the push kick.
Bishop scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Shinichi avoids them all with ease.
Shinichi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shinichi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Shinichi's head but Shinichi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Shinichi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinichi.
Shinichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arthur Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shinichi dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Shinichi's head and hops out.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shinichi tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Bishop stuffs the takedown attempt from Shinichi. Shinichi gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop punishes Shinichi's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shinichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shinichi on the side of the head.

Shinichi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Shinichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Shinichi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Shinichi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bishop clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Shinichi has the hooks in. Bishop is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bishop trying to control the position but Shinichi manages to sink in the hooks.
Shinichi tries to keep control of the position but Bishop is staying busy.

Shinichi looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bishop taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akiyama Shinichi!
Akiyama Shinichi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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