VCL Fight Night: 36 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Linwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Perkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Linwood
vs
Perkins

176 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Linwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Perkins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linwood drops Perkins with a right and a left! Linwood comes rushing in but Perkins regains his composure and manages to keep Linwood in guard.

Perkins is rocked!

Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkins is still in real trouble! Can Linwood finish him?
Linwood distracts Perkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Linwood arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Perkins's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Felix Linwood!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Rodrigo Machado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Machado
vs
Heiluu

185 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

176 cm
42
139 lbs
35 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 35 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado blocks a leg kick.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado avoids the body shot from Heiluu.
Heiluu swings widly with a right hand

and Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Machado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Heiluu decides to pull guard.
Heiluu has momentary wrist control but Machado slips an elbow through the middle.

Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado connects with a couple of short punches.
Machado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado cracks Heiluu with a solid left hand.
Heiluu wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Heiluu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heiluu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heiluu's head.

Heiluu has an active guard here but Machado has managed to pass into half guard.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Heiluu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado drops an elbow to the side of Heiluu's head.
Heiluu tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.

Heiluu actively working from the bottom here.
Machado scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heiluu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machado's back!
Machado's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Heiluu's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heiluu working for a choke but Machado is defending well.
Machado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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!
Machado has his hands clasped together around Heiluu's back. He's all about the action.
Heiluu is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.
Heiluu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu wants to advance to full mount but Machado doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Heiluu postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Heiluu stands and throws Machado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heiluu tries to move to full mount but Machado actually manages to regain half guard.
Heiluu throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Machado won't allow Heiluu to pass to mount.
Machado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machado won't allow Heiluu to pass to mount.
Machado is looking for a sweep. Heiluu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heiluu is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.

Heiluu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is concentrating on defense, preventing Heiluu from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiluu lands with a punch from half guard.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Heiluu is looking to advance position but Machado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Heiluu is working to get back to half guard.
Machado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heiluu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machado lands a big shot there that rocks Heiluu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heiluu is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Machado 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.

Machado pushes Heiluu up against the cage in a clinch.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Heiluu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Machado slips under a jab.
Heiluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Heiluu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machado pinned against the cage. Machado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Heiluu and move into the clinch.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado avoids the body shot from Heiluu.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Heiluu breaks away and moves out of range.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heiluu throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Heiluu.
A big left from Heiluu misses.
Heiluu misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Heiluu misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
As Heiluu tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Heiluu manages to avoid the attempt.
Heiluu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heiluu throws a leg kick that is checked

and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Heiluu pulls guard successfully.
Machado landing with the ground and pound.
Machado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heiluu's head.

Heiluu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Machado stacks Heiluu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Machado!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep.
Machado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Heiluu is trying to improve his position.
Machado grinds an elbow into Heiluu's temple.

Heiluu is rocked!
Machado working the body and head with strikes.
Heiluu is still in real trouble! Can Machado finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands a strong strike to the head of Heiluu. That's dazed him! Machado looking to finish here. Heiluu is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Machado lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierce Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ingesson's choice of entrance music: Sail - AWOLNATION. Pierce Quincy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quincy
vs
Ingesson

188 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Max Octane Fight Wear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierce Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ingvar Ingesson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ingesson manages to avoid it.
Ingesson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Quincy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ingesson throws a hook but Quincy avoids it easily.
Quincy misses the shot to the body.
Quincy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ingesson's head.
Ingesson moves out of range of the body kick from Quincy.
Quincy is looking to chop away at Ingesson's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Ingesson misses.
Quincy throws a good cross that connects.
Ingesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quincy sizes up Ingesson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ingesson!

It looks like Pierce Quincy has been cut.
Quincy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Ingesson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quincy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quincy cracks Ingesson with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierce Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Quincy!
Quincy scores with a nice right hand.
Quincy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingesson. That did some damage!
Quincy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Quincy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ingesson doesn't seem phased though.
Ingesson misses with a lunging right hand
and Quincy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ingesson takes one on the button.
Ingesson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quincy counters with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Quincy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Quincy connects with a right hand. Ingesson shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingesson misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Quincy.
Quincy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy thumps Ingesson with a low kick.
Quincy cracks a nice hook into Ingesson's ribs.
Quincy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quincy scores with a head kick. Ingesson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Ingesson is rocked!
Ingesson throws a right hand that misses
and Ingesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ingesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Quincy finish him?
Ingesson scores with a punch to the head.
Quincy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ingesson.
Quincy throws a powerful right kick. Ingesson tried to block low but the kick was high! Ingesson was taken right off of his feet! Quincy jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pierce Quincy!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Ocheda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel comes into the arena with Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Willem Kriel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Willem Kriel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kriel
vs
Ocheda

178 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Ocheda!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocheda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ocheda takes one to the chin there.
Crunch! Kriel slams his shin into Ocheda's torso.
Kriel lands with a nice body punch.
Ocheda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kriel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kriel misses with a hook

and Ocheda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kriel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
I was talking to Kriel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Kriel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kriel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocheda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kriel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kriel misses with a body shot.
Kriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Ocheda tries to counter it with a takedown but Kriel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Willem Kriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriel throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kriel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ocheda tumbling to the canvas! Kriel pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ocheda was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Willem Kriel!
Willem Kriel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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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 Scott Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel has chosen Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar as his entrance music. Scott Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fields
vs
Kriel

180 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel lands a jab to the nose.
Fields uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kriel.
Fields appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fields seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kriel throws a leg kick which misses Fields's front leg but catches the back leg as Fields tries to avoid it.
Kriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kriel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fields moves out of range of the body kick from Kriel.
Fields attempts a counter takedown but Kriel avoids it well and moves away.
Fields tries to clinch but Kriel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel misses with a body shot.
Fields attempts a counter takedown but Kriel avoids it well and moves away.
Kriel lands with a good body shot.

Kriel drops Fields with a beautiful combination! Fields stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kriel is looking for the KO!

It looks like Scott Fields has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kriel scores with a body shot.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
Fields half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fields gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Fields is rocked!
Kriel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kriel punishes Fields's body with a nice straight punch.
Kriel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fields is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel feints a jab promting Fields to slip. Kriel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fields slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Fields is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jan Kriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fields gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jan Kriel!
Jan Kriel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ki Xang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xang comes to the cage accompanied by Pschosocial-Slipknot. On his way into the cage it seems that Ki Xang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ki Xang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Xang
vs
Turner

180 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition
Victory Fight Wear

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ki Xang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Xang takes one on the button.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Xang is wise to it.
We've been told by Xang's head coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner lands a head shot.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Xang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Xang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xang fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xang shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner slips a jab from Xang.
Turner feints a counter leg kick.
Xang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner checks a low kick from Xang.
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!
Turner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ki Xang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Xang is rocked!
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Xang. Xang gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner throws out a counter right but Xang avoids it with no problem.
Oh Xang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Xang out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Turner is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Turner!
Ki Xang spoke after the fight, saying '"Wonder how much he paid the ref."'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alden Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson has chosen Mantis-Snapped as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alden Ho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ho
vs
Benson

175 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Pure Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alden Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Benson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benson.

Benson gets caught flat footed, as Ho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Benson working for a triangle but Ho defends it easily.

Benson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ho frees his head nicely. Oh but Benson has switched to an armbar! Ho is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Benson!
In his post fight interview, James Benson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hyashi Hayakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draven has chosen Dead Souls as his entrance music. Eric Draven will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hayakawa
vs
Draven

165 cm
23
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

180 cm
29
153 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyashi Hayakawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayakawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hayakawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Hayakawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven lands a front kick.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayakawa's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayakawa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Draven eats them both and turns towards Hayakawa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hayakawa misses the shot to the body.
Draven has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draven, right into the meat.
Draven keeps Hayakawa at a distance using the push kick.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Hayakawa misses.

Hayakawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Draven's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Draven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayakawa is standing up over Draven. Draven looks to escape but Hayakawa dives into side control.
Draven tries to improve position but can't.
Draven is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayakawa asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is looking to regain half guard here but Hayakawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayakawa slows the pace down.
Draven is trying to control Hayakawa's posture but Hayakawa avoids it.
Hayakawa is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayakawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayakawa controlling the position from side mount.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draven wants to control but Hayakawa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hayakawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hayakawa takes a little break here. Draven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Draven tries to bench press Hayakawa off him but Hayakawa keeps the position.
Hayakawa advances to mount.
Draven gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa is looking to advance position but Draven won't allow it.
Draven tries to get to full guard but Hayakawa has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Draven trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Hayakawa there.
Draven won't allow Hayakawa to pass to mount.
Hayakawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.

Draven has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hayakawa is on him like a limpet, forcing Draven back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Draven.
Draven misses with some punches.

Hayakawa gets control of Draven's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hayakawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Draven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayakawa is keeping the position for now.
Hayakawa working a defensive guard here.
Draven content to stall in guard here.
Draven looking to sit in guard and control but Hayakawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hayakawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Draven fakes the leg kick and cracks Hayakawa in the body.
Draven lands a nice hook to Hayakawa's body. Hayakawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Draven throws a head kick that Hayakawa semi-blocks.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayakawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayakawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Hayakawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Hayakawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Draven lands with a nice body kick.
Hayakawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven feints and then cracks Hayakawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayakawa down.
Draven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hayakawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayakawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Hayakawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Hayakawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hayakawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayakawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Draven pushes Hayakawa away with a front kick.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hayakawa misses.
Hayakawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Hayakawa's belly button to the back.
Draven fakes the leg kick and cracks Hayakawa in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Hayakawa stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hayakawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayakawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayakawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Hayakawa stumbling back into the cage.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Hayakawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Draven.
Draven feints and then cracks Hayakawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayakawa down.
Draven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayakawa. Hayakawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayakawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Draven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayakawa takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Hayakawa shrugs it off though.
Draven feints and then cracks Hayakawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayakawa down.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven looks to land a combination. Hayakawa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayakawa's head.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Hayakawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hyashi Hayakawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Draven lands but Hayakawa takes it in his stride.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Hayakawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven is looking to slow Hayakawa down with leg kicks.
Draven digs a good hook to Hayakawa's body.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayakawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Hayakawa off balance momentarily.
Hayakawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Draven feints and then cracks Hayakawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayakawa down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Hayakawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Draven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayakawa's hands.
Hayakawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Draven jabs at Hayakawa's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayakawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Hayakawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Hayakawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Hayakawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayakawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Draven!
Draven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Draven lands a front kick.
Hayakawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Hyashi Hayakawa has been cut.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hayakawa. That did some damage!
Hayakawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hayakawa's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hyashi Hayakawa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Draven catches Hayakawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hayakawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Hayakawa is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven cracks Hayakawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Hayakawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hayakawa seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Hayakawa walks into a left hand.
Draven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hayakawa if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Hayakawa off balance momentarily.

Draven lands a big head kick that sends Hayakawa tumbling to the mat! Draven takes a step backwards and waves Hayakawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Draven lands with a straight right. Hayakawa didn't see that one coming.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayakawa's sensitive parts.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven thows a body kick. Hayakawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draven.
Hayakawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Hayakawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayakawa shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven stuns Hayakawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Hayakawa down.
Draven scores with a spinning back kick!
Draven lands a nice looking body kick.
Draven lands with an uppercut that bounces Hayakawa off the cage and back into range.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven thuds his right hand into Hayakawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayakawa on the side of the head.
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayakawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven blocks a head kick by Hayakawa.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hayakawa will feel that in the morning.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven tests Hayakawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hayakawa has time to react.
Draven scores with a punch to the head.
Draven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Draven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hayakawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hayakawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Draven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Draven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven is looking to slow Hayakawa down with leg kicks.
Hyashi Hayakawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven checks the leg kick.
Hayakawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven keeps Hayakawa at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Draven.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayakawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Hayakawa shrugs it off though.
Hayakawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Draven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayakawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayakawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven cracks Hayakawa with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hayakawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Draven's guard.
Draven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayakawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Draven controlling Hayakawa's posture.
Hayakawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Hayakawa from controlling successfully.
Draven controls Hayakawa momentarily but Hayakawa frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayakawa is one step ahead there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
An out of breath Eric Draven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hyashi Hayakawa was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to spartan nutrition my sponsor for making fighting my job. I'll come back to whoop some ass'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Doom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiili's choice of entrance music: Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. 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?

Alvarez
vs
Tiili

160 cm
25
145 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

168 cm
30
137 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiili lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiili.
Alvarez sizes up Tiili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiili has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Tiili.
Tiili throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez 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.
Tiili throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Tiili throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Tiili throws a body kick that misses
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Tiili moved away.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiili connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Tiili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiili's head backwards.
Tiili wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiili lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tiili moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Tiili's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Tiili manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.

Alvarez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tiili off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at Tiili's knee but Tiili avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiili. That snapped Alvarez's head back.

It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez moves out of range as Tiili strikes.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiili lands with a good body shot.
Tiili connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiili misses with a leg kick
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Tiili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiili.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Tiili manages to avoid it.
Roko Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiili lands with a shot to the body.
Tiili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiili.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiili misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Tiili misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiili throws out the jab.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tiili looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiili.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiili.
Tiili lands a front kick.
Tiili misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiili lands an overhand right.
Tiili misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Tiili takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiili motions for Alvarez to come forward. Tiili throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiili throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
A cross from Tiili lands.
Tiili lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Tiili lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiili takes a step back to recover.
Tiili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Tiili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tiili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiili moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Tiili throws an ugly left hook that misses

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

Tiili is rocked!
Tiili works the jab nicely.
Tiili is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Tiili looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a huge left! Tiili is in big trouble! He's backing up but Alvarez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tiili from any more damage. A dominating finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Alvarez!
A very excited looking Michael Alvarez 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Osterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break stuff as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Freitag enters the cage!

Osterman
vs
Freitag

178 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

184 cm
28
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Freitag!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterman.
A little jabbing left from Freitag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osterman misses with a looping right.

Freitag closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Osterman's guard.
Freitag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osterman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freitag working some strikes from top position.
Freitag throwing strikes from guard but Osterman blocks nicely.
Freitag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freitag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freitag is looking to work some ground and pound but Osterman has wrist control.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Freitag from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Osterman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Freitag throwing strikes from guard but Osterman blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osterman's head.
Freitag is in close to Osterman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Freitag landing with the ground and pound.
Freitag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freitag postures up and lands a big shot to Osterman's brow.
Freitag stops Osterman from standing up.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Freitag from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Freitag throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freitag doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Osterman to counter with a crisp jab.
Osterman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osterman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitag dives in and grabs Osterman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osterman pushes down on Freitag's head and hops out.
Osterman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Freitag loads up on a big right hand but Osterman slips the punch.
Freitag connects with a right hand. Osterman shakes it off.

It looks like Kevin Osterman has been cut.
Freitag displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osterman lands a slapping body shot.
Kevin Osterman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freitag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osterman as he avoids it easily.
Osterman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kevin Osterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Freitag.
Osterman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osterman leaves Freitag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Osterman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Freitag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman takes a swing at Freitag's ribcage but misses.
Freitag 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.
Osterman wants to clinch.
Kevin Osterman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterman tries to bum rush Freitag with a series of wild strikes but Freitag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Osterman.
A combination from Osterman does no damage.
Osterman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freitag.
Freitag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Freitag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Osterman defends well and Freitag ends up having to push Osterman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freitag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osterman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Osterman.

It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freitag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Osterman.
Freitag connects with a right hand. Osterman shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freitag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osterman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freitag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Osterman defends well and Freitag ends up having to push Osterman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot by Osterman.
Osterman tries to bum rush Freitag with a series of wild strikes but Freitag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osterman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Freitag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osterman throws a big shot that misses.

Freitag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freitag lands in his opponent's guard.
Osterman controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Osterman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freitag swats away the attempt to clinch by Osterman.
Freitag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Freitag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freitag gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Osterman moves into the clinch.
Osterman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osterman throws a punch but it's blocked by Freitag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Freitag has hold of one of Osterman's legs. Osterman is fighting the takedown attempt but Freitag gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Freitag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osterman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osterman is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
Freitag wants to control from the top but Osterman keeps moving.
Freitag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freitag won't allow Osterman to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Freitag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Freitag throws a big elbow that misses.
Freitag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freitag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osterman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freitag has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osterman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freitag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osterman digs a good body shot into Freitag's ribs.
Osterman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freitag was well out of range. Poor timing from Osterman.
Mike Freitag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osterman lands with an overhand left.

Freitag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Osterman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osterman has a couple of punches blocked by Freitag.
Freitag blocks a body shot from Osterman.
Osterman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freitag backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osterman misses with a punch to the body.
Osterman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freitag's elbow.
Osterman has a couple of punches blocked by Freitag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman misses with a punch to the body.
Freitag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Osterman has a couple of punches blocked by Freitag.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osterman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osterman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freitag up against the cage.
Osterman misses with some punches.
Freitag has Osterman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osterman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kevin Osterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Freitag.
Osterman misses with some punches.
Osterman misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman working aggressively here.
Osterman is working Freitag over against the cage.
Osterman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freitag's elbow.
Freitag is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Osterman.
Osterman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osterman struggles to land a body shot inside as Freitag controls his hands.
Freitag has Osterman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osterman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osterman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Osterman taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Osterman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freitag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Osterman there.
Freitag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freitag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Freitag is rocked!

Osterman moves into the clinch.
Freitag is still on wobbly legs! Can Osterman finish him?
Osterman working aggressively here.
Osterman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osterman misses with a punch on the inside.
Osterman misses with the head strike.
Osterman working aggressively here.
Freitag seems to have recovered his senses.
Osterman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osterman working aggressively here.
Osterman slows down the pace here.
Freitag wants to take the fight to the mat but Osterman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman dips a shoulder and cracks Freitag with a mighty uppercut! Freitag falls back against the cage and Osterman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Freitag is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Osterman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Osterman!
Kevin Osterman opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.