BFT-440: Schooner or Later 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lynn
vs
Man Randy

194 cm
37
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
34
194 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from Randy.
Lynn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lynn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Randy wants to improve his position but Lynn is controlling well.
Randy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynn is working away from the top position though.
Randy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Randy tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg.
Lynn drops an elbow to the side of Randy's head.
Lynn prevents Randy from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy taking some punishment here, with Lynn in his half guard.

Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Randy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynn's back!

Randy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lynn taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Randy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demolition Man Randy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxin Leatherwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Wietrzny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wietrzny has chosen Hunter-Fallen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leatherwood
vs
Wietrzny

175 cm
29
170 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

174 cm
44
163 lbs
22 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxin Leatherwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Wietrzny!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wietrzny misses with a straight left.
Wietrzny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leatherwood circles away.
Leatherwood throws a body punch but Wietrzny moves out of range.
Wietrzny blocks a jab.
Wietrzny throws a good cross that connects.

Wietrzny drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wietrzny looking to sit in guard and control but Leatherwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wietrzny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leatherwood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wietrzny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leatherwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leatherwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leatherwood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leatherwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leatherwood looking to sit in guard and control but Wietrzny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Leatherwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leatherwood is controlling Wietrzny's posture.
Wietrzny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leatherwood's guard.
Leatherwood has control of Wietrzny's left arm, preventing Wietrzny from doing any damage.
Leatherwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny looking to sit in guard and control but Leatherwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wietrzny keeping moving, preventing Leatherwood from controlling successfully.
Leatherwood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wietrzny working a defensive guard here.
Wietrzny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leatherwood's guard.

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

Leatherwood is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wietrzny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leatherwood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wietrzny is trying to keep Leatherwood in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leatherwood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Wietrzny will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wietrzny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Leatherwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wietrzny has a couple of punches blocked by Leatherwood.
Leatherwood lands a body shot.
Leatherwood works on Wietrzny's body with a couple of short punches.
Leatherwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leatherwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wietrzny or not.
Leatherwood working Wietrzny over with knees to the body.
Wietrzny trying to control the position but instead, Leatherwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wietrzny into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wietrzny throws a punch but it's blocked by Leatherwood.
Leatherwood lands a left hand.
Wietrzny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leatherwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wietrzny prevents a body shot from Leatherwood.
Stalling in the clinch from Leatherwood.
Wietrzny letting Leatherwood take a breather here.
Leatherwood tries to stall but Wietrzny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leatherwood lands a nice knee to the body.
Leatherwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wietrzny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wietrzny lands with a right to the head.
Wietrzny misses with some punches.
Wietrzny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leatherwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leatherwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wietrznys head.
Leatherwood controlling the action here for a moment.
Wietrzny misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leatherwood stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Leatherwood.
Leatherwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Wietrzny avoids the damage to the body.
Wietrzny lands with a left to the head.
Wietrzny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maxin Leatherwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wietrzny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Leatherwood as the two fighters clinch.

Leatherwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igor Wietrzny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leatherwood throws a nice looking combination but Wietrzny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wietrzny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Leatherwood clinches up with Wietrzny and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wietrzny.
Wietrzny is trying to stall.
Wietrzny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leatherwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leatherwood avoiding damage as Wietrzny throws knees to the body.
Leatherwood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wietrzny up against the cage.
Leatherwood trying to land knees to the body.
Wietrzny avoiding damage as Leatherwood throws knees to the body.
Leatherwood has Wietrzny pressed against the cage.
Wietrzny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wietrzny blocks a body shot from Leatherwood.
A short right from Leatherwood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wietrzny.
Leatherwood blocking some punches.
Leatherwood tries a knee to the head but Wietrzny blocks it.
Leatherwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wietrzny or not.
Leatherwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wietrzny can do to turn this around?
Wietrzny tries for a takedown but Leatherwood manages to get underhooks.
Leatherwood connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny misses with some punches.
Leatherwood looking to throw knees to the head but Wietrzny is blocking nicely.
Leatherwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leatherwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wietrzny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wietrzny throws a punch but it's blocked by Leatherwood.
Wietrzny swings wildly with an uppercut but Leatherwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wietrzny lands with a short shot to the head.
Wietrzny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wietrzny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leatherwood as Wietrzny tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Leatherwood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leatherwood.
Wietrzny working aggressively here.
Leatherwood blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxin Leatherwood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wietrzny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leatherwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wietrzny checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Leatherwood has Wietrzny up against the cage in a clinch.
Wietrzny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wietrzny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leatherwood letting Wietrzny take a breather here.
Leatherwood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wietrzny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wietrzny.
Wietrzny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leatherwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leatherwood lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Leatherwood.
Leatherwood tries a body shot but Wietrzny blocks it.
Leatherwood lands a body punch.
Wietrzny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leatherwood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wietrzny's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leatherwood lands with a left to the head.
Wietrzny is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leatherwood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wietrzny.
Leatherwood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wietrzny is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wietrzny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leatherwood works on Wietrzny's body with a couple of short punches.

Wietrzny manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Wietrzny.

Wietrzny looking to score a takedown here. Leatherwood is defending well but Wietrzny drives through and ends up in Leatherwood's guard.
Leatherwood pulls Wietrzny in close to prevent any damage.
Leatherwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wietrzny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Igor Wietrzny has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wietrzny has gone for a leg lock! Leatherwood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wietrzny's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leatherwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wietrzny working for a triangle but Leatherwood defends it easily.
Leatherwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny keeping full guard, as Leatherwood tries to pass.
Leatherwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Wietrzny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leatherwood defends it easily.
Leatherwood controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wietrzny trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Leatherwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wietrzny, pushing him back against the cage.

Leatherwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leatherwood fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leatherwood cracks a nice hook into Wietrzny's ribs.

Leatherwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wietrzny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wietrzny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxin Leatherwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leatherwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hurricane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Byczynski
vs
Carter

202 cm
23
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
34
197 lbs
17 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jari Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Byczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byczynski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byczynski scrambles back to his feet.
Carter slips under a jab from Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byczynski.
Carter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Byczynski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a series of punches but Byczynski moves out of range.
Carter throws a series of punches but Byczynski moves out of range.
A big right from Byczynski misses.
Byczynski swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Byczynski tried to counter with a leg kick but Carter avoided it.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Byczynski throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byczynski 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.
Carter throws a jab when Byczynski was well out of range.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byczynski scores with a decent looking hook.
Byczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter defending well as Byczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Carter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byczynski.
Byczynski connects with the punch.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byczynski slips a straight right by Carter.
Byczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Carter.
Byczynski throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Carter.
Byczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Byczynski's belly button to the back.
That kick from Byczynski tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter cracks Byczynski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byczynski blocks a jab.
Carter darts in looking for a takedown but Byczynski gets double underhooks and turns Carter into the cage.
Byczynski throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Rubin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Byczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Byczynski counter with a right hand.
Byczynski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Byczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Byczynski throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byczynski.
Carter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byczynski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Byczynski slips a straight right by Carter.
As Carter backs away, Byczynski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Byczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byczynski misses with some punches.
Byczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Rubin Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Byczynski lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Byczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Byczynski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Byczynski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byczynski misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Byczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski blocks a head kick by Carter.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski misses with a low kick.
Carter throws a right hand that Byczynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Byczynski also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Carter tests Byczynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Byczynski.
Byczynski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter throws out a counter right but Byczynski avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Byczynski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Carter avoids it.
Byczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byczynski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Byczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Byczynski needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Byczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Byczynski.
Carter throws a right and a left that Byczynski avoids nicely.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Byczynski throws a big counter combination but Carter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carter.

Byczynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Byczynski fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as Byczynski tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Byczynski.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling him.
Byczynski lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Byczynski.
Byczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Byczynski throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byczynski lands with a right hand.
Byczynski walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Byczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Byczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Byczynski - just one landing.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Byczynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Byczynski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling the position.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byczynski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Carter is rocked!
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Byczynski.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Byczynski finish him?
Jari Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byczynski drops Carter with a naaaaasty hook - Carter is in real trouble here! Byczynski dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Byczynski!
Jari Byczynski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Antolovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Antolovic
vs
Stevenson

188 cm
27
208 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
28
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andro Antolovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antolovic slips a jab from Stevenson.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Antolovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antolovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson takes a swing at Antolovic's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stevenson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Antolovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antolovic counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Antolovic lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antolovic feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Antolovic slips under a jab.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Antolovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Antolovic also avoids with ease.
Antolovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Antolovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antolovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Antolovic slips a jab from Stevenson.
Antolovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jon Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Antolovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antolovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice combination there by Stevenson.
Antolovic works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
Antolovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson throws a hook but Antolovic avoids it easily.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jon Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antolovic connects with a high kick.
Antolovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antolovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Antolovic.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Antolovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antolovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Antolovic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Antolovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Antolovic feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Antolovic throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antolovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antolovic throws a lazy head kick
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Antolovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Antolovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Antolovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Antolovic momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Antolovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Antolovic.
Antolovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antolovic throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Antolovic moved out of range nicely.
Antolovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Antolovic throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Antolovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Antolovic slips a jab from Stevenson.
Nice straight punches there by Stevenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevenson.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Antolovic.

Antolovic clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Antolovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antolovic lands with a cross.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Antolovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antolovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Antolovic clinches with his opponent.
Antolovic has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Antolovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Antolovic is out of range.
Antolovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antolovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
Antolovic throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson takes a swing at Antolovic's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antolovic - that will leave a mark!
Antolovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
A jab from Antolovic finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Antolovic blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andro Antolovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Antolovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Antolovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Antolovic's head but Antolovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Antolovic's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antolovic thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Antolovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson lands a really nice looking cross but Antolovic seems unphased.
Antolovic tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antolovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Antolovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antolovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Antolovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Antolovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Antolovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antolovic looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Antolovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Antolovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antolovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Antolovic counters with a two punch combo.
Antolovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andro Antolovic is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antolovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Antolovic.
Stevenson defending well as Antolovic loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Stevenson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antolovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antolovic.
Stevenson scores with the left hand. Antolovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Antolovic.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antolovic slips a straight right by Stevenson.

Antolovic darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Antolovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Antolovic gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.

Antolovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antolovic moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Antolovic.
Antolovic lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Antolovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson throws a jab when Antolovic was well out of range.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antolovic.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Antolovic is out of range.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Antolovic is out of range.
Antolovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Antolovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Antolovic.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Antolovic moves out of range.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Antolovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antolovic swinging wildly here.
Antolovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Antolovic moves away and avoids it.
Antolovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antolovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antolovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Antolovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stevenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antolovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Antolovic is out of range.
Antolovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antolovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Antolovic slips the punch.
Stevenson throws a hook but Antolovic blocks it.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Antolovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antolovic with a nice cross.
Antolovic scores with a nice right hand.
Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Antolovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Antolovic misses with a head kick.
Antolovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antolovic throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson tries to counter with a clinch but Antolovic shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antolovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Antolovic lands a front kick.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Antolovic counters with a leg kick.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andro Antolovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Antolovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antolovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jon Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antolovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
A combination from Antolovic does no damage.
Antolovic throws a wild body kick that Stevenson sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antolovic.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antolovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
Antolovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antolovic.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Antolovic connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antolovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Antolovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antolovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antolovic throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Antolovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antolovic jabs at Stevenson's body.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Antolovic avoids it well.
Antolovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Antolovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Antolovic throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Antolovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antolovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antolovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Antolovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antolovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Stevenson lands a jab to Antolovic's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Antolovic.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Antolovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Antolovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Antolovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Antolovic.
Antolovic throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Antolovic misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Antolovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Antolovic throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antolovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Antolovic.
Stevenson lands a jab.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Antolovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Antolovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Antolovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevenson's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antolovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Stevenson in the body.
Antolovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antolovic scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antolovic cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a hook. Antolovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Antolovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antolovic misses with a straight right.
Antolovic throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antolovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevenson scores with a four punch combination!
Antolovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jon Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andro Antolovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Antolovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andro Antolovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antolovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andro Antolovic!
A very excited looking Andro Antolovic 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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FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Wildboy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Scott
vs
Scarpa

185 cm
42
190 lbs
37 - 19 - 1

187 cm
28
189 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Scarpa slips the punch.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scarpa moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Scarpa tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott slows down the pace here.
Scarpa pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Scarpa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Scarpa has him pressed against the cage.
Scarpa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scarpa lands a shoulder strike.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Scarpa is controlling him.
Scarpa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scarpa pressing his opponent against the cage.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scarpa tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximus Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
Scarpa dives in and grabs Scott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes down on Scarpa's head and hops out.
Scarpa defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott lands a jab to the head.
Scarpa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scarpa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maximus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarpa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.

Scarpa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scott is trying to defend but Scarpa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarpa wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control here.
Scott looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scarpa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scarpa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Scarpa looking for subs off his back but Scott has passed one foot through into half guard.
Scott is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Scott prevents Scarpa from improving his position.

Scarpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Scarpa looking for submissions off his back.
Scarpa gets full guard.
Scott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Scarpa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott'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.

Scott misses with a looping left.
Scarpa defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott connects with a jab.

Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scarpa, pushing him back against the cage.
Scarpa lands a shoulder strike.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scarpa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scott pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Maximus Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott misses with a hook.
Scott stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scarpa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scarpa lands with a right hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Scott enables Scarpa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarpa wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scarpa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Scarpa is retaining full guard.
Maximus Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scarpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scarpa's guard.

Scarpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scarpa is trying to keep Scott in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scarpa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scarpa wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.

Scarpa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott wants to get up but he can't break Scarpa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Scott trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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

Scarpa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scott to the ground. Scarpa is now in Scott's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa throws a big elbow that misses.
Scott is looking to stand up but Scarpa isn't so interested in that idea.
Scarpa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarpa can do to turn this around?
Scott trying to control the position.

Scarpa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scott!

Scarpa is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to stand but Scarpa has his arm trapped.
Scott wants to control but Scarpa is keeping him busy.
Scarpa tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Scarpa is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott wants to stand but Scarpa is controlling his arm.
Scarpa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Scott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Scott checks the leg kick.
Scarpa shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Scarpa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scarpa with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.
Scarpa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarpa scores with a hook.
A jab from Scott misses.
Donk. Scott catches Scarpa right on the button with a cross.
Scarpa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Scarpa's shoulder, as Scarpa tries to avoid the shot.
And Scarpa tries to counter it with a takedown but Scott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scott cracks Scarpa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarpa.
Scarpa shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maximus Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarpa.
Scarpa throws a good cross that connects.
Scott scores with a nice head shot.
Scarpa moves away from the strike by Scott.
Scarpa has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scarpa.
Scarpa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scarpa somewhat.
Scarpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
Scarpa takes one to the chin there.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarpa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scarpa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Scott lands with an uppercut that bounces Scarpa off the cage and back into range.
Scarpa misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gregory Scarpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa slips under a jab from Scott.
Scarpa shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Scarpa slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scarpa.
Scarpa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Scarpa moved out of range nicely.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Scarpa moves away and avoids it.
Scarpa with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Gregory Scarpa has been cut.
Scarpa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.

Scott lands a big uppercut and Scarpa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Scarpa looks OK. Scott waves Scarpa back to his feet!

Scarpa is rocked!
Scott looks to land a right hand but Scarpa moved out of range.
Scarpa with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.
Scarpa is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him?
Scott throws a hook but Scarpa avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott drops Scarpa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Scott follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Scott!
An out of breath Maximus Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Vosne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky comes into the arena with System Of A Down BYOB blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chomsky
vs
Vosne

182 cm
39
177 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

183 cm
26
181 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noam Chomsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davy Vosne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vosne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vosne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chomsky.
Vosne loads up on a big right hand but Chomsky slips the punch.
Chomsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Vosne's head.
Vosne looks to land a combination but Chomsky avoids it well.
Chomsky staying out of range there.
Vosne falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chomsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chomsky.
Vosne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vosne lands an uppercut.
Chomsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vosne.
Chomsky pushes Vosne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vosne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Vosne on the inside.
Vosne prevents a body shot from Chomsky.
Vosne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vosne pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne is looking to control Chomsky's arms but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vosne has his back to the cage.
Vosne looking to slow down the pace here.
Vosne seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Chomsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vosne backwards.
Vosne tries a body shot but Chomsky blocks it.
Vosne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chomsky prevents a body shot from Vosne.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky works on Vosne's body with a couple of short punches.
Chomsky misses with a punch to the body.
Vosne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vosne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vosne lands a hook that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vosne has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chomsky lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vosne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chomsky's elbow.
Chomsky lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Chomsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vosne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chomsky taking a breather.
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!
Nice body punch from Vosne - that landed with a thud.
Chomsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vosne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chomsky prevents it.
Chomsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Vosne.
Vosne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vosne struggles to land a body shot inside as Chomsky controls his hands.
Vosne lands a right hand.
Vosne has Chomsky pushed against the cage.
Vosne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne is pushing Chomsky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Chomsky.
Chomsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vosne.
Chomsky leaning against his opponent.
Vosne throws a punch but it's blocked by Chomsky.
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vosne tries to throw a body punch but Chomsky avoids it by throwing Vosne back against the cage.
The referee calls for Vosne to work.
Vosne looking to stall.

Vosne manages to break the clinch.
Vosne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomsky manages to avoid it.
Vosne misses with a few strikes there.
Chomsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vosne in his tracks.
Vosne lands the left hand.
Vosne misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vosne misses with a lunging right hand
and Chomsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vosne misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vosne doesn't manage to clinch there - Chomsky circles away.
A slow jab from Vosne misses its intended target.
Chomsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Chomsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vosne manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Vosne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Vosne misses.
As Vosne tries to get set, Chomsky tries to push him back and clinch up but Vosne manages to avoid the attempt.
Vosne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chomsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Chomsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vosne throws out the jab.
Chomsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vosne tries to clinch up
and Chomsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Chomsky finds it's way through Vosne's defenses.
Nice cross by Vosne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davy Vosne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vosne misses with a jab to the body

and Chomsky moves into the clinch.
A short right from Chomsky on the inside.
Vosne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Chomsky.
Chomsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chomsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chomsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vosne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chomsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Vosne controls his hands.
Vosne taking a breather.
Vosne is looking to break free of the clinch but Chomsky has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vosne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chomsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vosne is leaning against Chomsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noam Chomsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vosne wants to stall.
Vosne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne trying to stall but Chomsky improves his position.
Vosne lands with a left to the head.
Vosne tries to work over Chomsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vosne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Vosne to work.
Chomsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vosne prevents a body shot from Chomsky.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chomsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chomsky pushes Vosne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Vosne.
Chomsky lands an uppercut.
Vosne cracks Chomsky with a nice body shot.
Vosne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Chomsky.
Vosne trying to stall but Chomsky improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vosne.
Vosne stalling against the cage.
Vosne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vosne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vosne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vosne throws a punch but it's blocked by Chomsky.
Vosne is looking to control Chomsky's arms but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vosne has his back to the cage.
Chomsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vosne's elbow.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vosne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vosne looking to slow down the pace here.
Vosne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vosne blocking some punches.
Vosne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chomsky has a couple of punches blocked by Vosne.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vosne as Chomsky tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.
Vosne is trying to break the clinch but Chomsky has him pressed against the cage.
Vosne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
Vosne is trying to maintain a safe position but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns Vosne into the cage.
Chomsky avoiding damage.
Vosne tries to work over Chomsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vosne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chomsky.
Vosne throws a punch but it's blocked by Chomsky.
Chomsky lands a right hand.
Vosne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vosne can't find room to land a body shot as Chomsky controls the action.
Vosne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chomsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vosne.
Vosne struggles to land a body shot inside as Chomsky controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Vosne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vosne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vosne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vosne blocks an uppercut.
Chomsky stalling in the clinch but Vosne improves position.
Chomsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Vosne.
Vosne tries to work over Chomsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vosne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chomsky is keeping busy.
Vosne stalls.
Chomsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vosne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vosne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chomsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noam Chomsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Chomsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vosne is looking to clinch but Chomsky is avoiding it.
Vosne throws a lazy uppercut
and Chomsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomsky avoids the body shot from Vosne.
Good shot there by Vosne.
Chomsky throws a leg kick but Vosne moved away.
Chomsky blocks a jab.
Vosne misses with a lunging right hand
and Chomsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vosne misses with the combination.
Chomsky throws a big shot that misses.
Vosne lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Vosne misses.
Vosne throws the left hand but Chomsky avoids the punch easily.
Chomsky throws out a leg kick but Vosne moves out of range and Chomsky only half commits.
Chomsky lands a nice shot that snaps Vosne's head back.
Vosne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vosne takes the fight into the clinch.
Vosne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chomsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vosne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky blocks an uppercut.
Vosne lands a right hand.
Chomsky just leaning against Vosne, taking a breather.
Chomsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chomsky - that landed with a thud.
Vosne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chomsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vosne struggles to land a body shot inside as Chomsky controls his hands.
Vosne lands a shot to the body.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Vosne.
Vosne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vosne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne is working Chomsky over against the cage.
Vosne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vosne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chomsky avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chomsky tries a body shot but Vosne blocks it.
Vosne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vosne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vosne struggles to land a body shot inside as Chomsky controls his hands.
Chomsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vosne misses with some punches.
Vosne misses with a body punch.
Chomsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Vosne backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Vosne.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne has Chomsky pushed against the cage.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
Vosne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chomsky has him pressed against the cage.
Chomsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Vosne backwards.
Vosne gets through Chomsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vosne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vosne is trying to maintain a safe position but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns Vosne into the cage.
Chomsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vosne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vosne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chomsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vosne backwards.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vosne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chomsky lands a body punch.
Vosne stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vosne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chomsky avoiding damage.
Vosne working aggressively here.
Vosne blocking some punches.
Vosne misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Chomsky is stalling here.
Vosne can't find room to land a body shot as Chomsky controls the action.

Vosne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vosne throws a lazy uppercut

and Chomsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chomsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Vosne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vosne tries to stall but Chomsky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chomsky stalling.
Vosne can't find room to land a body shot as Chomsky controls the action.
Vosne can't find room to land a body shot as Chomsky controls the action.
Vosne stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davy Vosne.
I think Vosne 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noam Chomsky!
Noam Chomsky was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes into the arena with Death to the apple gerls blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sven Dufva enters the cage!

Bronson
vs
Dufva

176 cm
44
183 lbs
41 - 23 - 0

189 cm
37
177 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dufva lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Dufva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dufva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Bronson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dufva should have avoided that one.
Dufva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dufva walks into a left hand.
Bronson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Dufva moves into range and clinches up with Bronson.
Bronson takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Dufva dodges an elbow strike from Bronson.
Dufva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dufva.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufva's elbow.
Dufva lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Dufva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bronson is defending well.
Dufva gets through Bronson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bronson's efforts to push away.
Bronson is trying to force a seperation but Dufva has the dominant position.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Dufva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dufva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dufva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dufva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson controlling the action here for a moment.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson leaning against his opponent.
Dufva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Dufva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufva.
Dufva working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bronson or not.

Dufva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufva cracks Bronson with a solid left hand.
Dufva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dufva trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dufva is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronson has wrist control.
Dufva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dufva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dufva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dufva postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Dufva landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Dufva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dufva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dufva trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dufva preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dufva cracks Bronson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Dufva rushes Bronson and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dufva - that landed with a thud.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Dufva.
Dufva pushes Bronson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva lands a left hand.
Dufva presses Bronson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bronson is trying to push Dufva away but Dufva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Dufva.
Dufva landing knees to the head.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dufva obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dufva tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dufva looking to throw knees to the head but Bronson is blocking nicely.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dufva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dufva lands an uppercut.
Dufva is trying to stall.
Dufva misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dufva works over Bronson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dufva dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dufva is looking to slow Bronson down with leg kicks.
Dufva throws a head kick that Bronson semi-blocks.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick from Dufva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufva throws a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
Sven Dufva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
Bronson looks for the body kick but Dufva saw that one coming.
Dufva with a hook.
Dufva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dufva scores with a leg kick.
Charles Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dufva scores with a head kick. Bronson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dufva stuns Bronson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson 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.
Dufva lands a head kick. Bronson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dufva has a takedown stuffed.
Dufva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dufva clinches up against the cage.
Dufva can't get the takedown.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dufva has him pressed against the cage.
Dufva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but Bronson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the cage.
Dufva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bronson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dufva tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Dufva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Dufva.
Bronson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the cage.
Dufva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
Bronson is looking to control Dufva's arms but Dufva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bronson has his back to the cage.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dufva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bronson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dufva lands with a short shot to the head.
Dufva misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dufva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bronson uses from the top position.
Bronson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Dufva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bronson has picked Dufva up and slammed him! Dufva can't keep hold of the triangle and Bronson manages to pass to side control!
Dufva tries to improve position but can't.
Dufva sneaks back into half guard.
Dufva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson trying to control the pace.
Dufva keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Dufva 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!

Dufva lands a nice shot to the body.
Dufva connects with an inside leg kick.
Dufva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dufva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dufva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bronson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dufva misses with a body shot
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson throws a front kick aimed at Dufva's knee but Dufva avoids it well.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dufva manages to avoid it.
Dufva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Dufva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson takes one on the button.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufva.
Dufva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronson is out of range and Dufva settles back down.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dufva.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Dufva ducks down to avoid it.
Dufva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dufva throws an off balance right hand
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufva moves away.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dufva.
Bronson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Bronson gets tackled into the cage by Dufva. Dufva maintains the clinch.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dufva lands with a right to the head.
Bronson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dufva lands a body shot.
Dufva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dufva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Dufva controls the action.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
Dufva lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dufva.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sven Dufva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufva blocks an uppercut.
Dufva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bronson avoiding damage as Dufva throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufva.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufva.
Dufva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson taking a breather.
Dufva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva connects with a knee to the head.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch but Dufva keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Dufva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dufva tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
Dufva lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Dufva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dufva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dufva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Dufva scores with a jab. Bronson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dufva throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Dufva throws a chopping leg kick but Bronson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dufva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Dufva takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Dufva down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufva darts in looking for a takedown but Bronson gets double underhooks and turns Dufva into the cage.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Sven Dufva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson throws a body punch but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dufva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dufva.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Dufva.
Dufva throws a low kick, looking for Bronson's leg but Bronson calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Dufva does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Dufva really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dufva throws a body shot but no joy.
Dufva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Dufva scores with a spinning back kick!
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Dufva slips the punch.
Dufva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dufva digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
Dufva misses with a low kick.
Dufva misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Dufva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.

Dufva closes the distance and clinches.
Dufva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dufva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Dufva lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A short left from Dufva.

Dufva manages to break the clinch.
Dufva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dufva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bronson throwing a counter right hand but Dufva manages to avoid it.
Dufva looks to land a body kick but Bronson moved away.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dufva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bronson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Dufva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Dufva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronson throws a hook but Dufva blocks it.
Dufva misses with a jab to the body
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dufva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dufva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dufva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dufva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson swings for the body but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Dufva avoids it well.
Dufva connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dufva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Dufva's shoulder, as Dufva tries to avoid the shot.
Dufva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dufva throws a leg kick which misses Bronson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronson tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Dufva.
Dufva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Bronson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dufva.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dufva - that will leave a mark!
Dufva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dufva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dufva scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufva thows a body kick. Bronson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dufva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dufva counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dufva throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
It looked like Bronson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dufva.
Dufva scores with a hook.
Dufva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Dufva tries to land a front kick but Bronson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bronson throws a leg kick that misses.
Dufva connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick there by Bronson.
Bronson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dufva.
Bronson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dufva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dufva connects with a leg kick. Bronson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Dufva dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dufva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bronson's calf.
Dufva throws a shot to the body.
Bronson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bronson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dufva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dufva walks into a jab.
Dufva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson tries a low kick but Dufva avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook but Dufva blocks it.
Dufva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dufva misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dufva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dufva.
Dufva slips under a jab from Bronson.
Dufva slips under a jab from Bronson.
Dufva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronson rather than just go for the knockout.
Dufva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dufva.
Dufva jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dufva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
A shot to the liver by Dufva. Beautiful body shot.
Dufva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dufva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dufva throws a front kick that sends Bronson stumbling back into the cage.
Dufva tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
Dufva throws a head kick but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson punishes Dufva's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a body punch but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dufva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dufva tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dufva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dufva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dufva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufva is just out of range.
Dufva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bronson. Dufva shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Dufva avoids a kick to the body.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dufva.
Dufva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Dufva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sven Dufva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson cracks Dufva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dufva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dufva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Dufva has closed the distance and engaged Bronson in a clinch.

Dufva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bronson regains guard immediately.

Bronson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dufva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dufva won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dufva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronson stalling in the clinch but Dufva improves position.
Dufva digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Dufva lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Dufva.
Well Dufva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Dufva!
Sven Dufva is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Sven Dufva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayne comes to the cage accompanied by Special Ed - I'm The Magnificent. Carter Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jayne
vs
Martin

189 cm
42
194 lbs
32 - 5 - 1

190 cm
37
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conquer

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayne misses with a low kick.
Jayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Jayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jayne misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jayne misses with a hook.
Martin slips a straight right by Jayne.
Martin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Jayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Jayne misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Jayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Jayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jayne throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Martin! Jayne is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Martin!
Carter Martin is the new middleweight champion!
Carter Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Patrick Jayne had this to say: 'I'm sorry... I thought you were Red John.'.