Emma Three PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristoffer Fredholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kdz Blackmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredholm's entrance music is Drake - Headlines. A fine choice. Kdz Blackmon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fredholm
vs
Blackmon

185 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoffer Fredholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kdz Blackmon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredholm gets a clinch.
Blackmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.
Blackmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackmon misses with some punches.
Blackmon can't break the clinch.
Blackmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackmon working aggressively here.
Blackmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards.

Fredholm jumps guard and drags Blackmon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackmon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredholm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackmon postures up in Fredholm's guard and throws a big left but Fredholm blocks it.
Blackmon throws an elbow that misses. Fredholm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackmon's guard. Nice move by Fredholm!

Blackmon controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredholm is one step ahead there.

Fredholm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackmon working a defensive guard but Fredholm manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've been hearing good reports from Fredholm'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.
Fredholm in side control, throwing shots but Blackmon defends.
Fredholm lands a nice forearm strike.
Fredholm in side control, throwing shots but Blackmon defends.
Fredholm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Fredholm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackmon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackmon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackmon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fredholm.
Fredholm working away.
Fredholm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blackmon down.
Fredholm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fredholm scoring with punches and elbows.

Fredholm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackmon, who protects the arm well.
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!
Blackmon parries the strikes from Fredholm easily there. Fredholm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blackmon to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm working the ground and pound but Blackmon is defending the strikes.
Fredholm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fredholm wants to control but Blackmon is keeping him busy.

Fredholm tries for a kimura but Blackmon is defending well.
Blackmon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fredholm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fredholm has hold of Blackmon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Blackmon seems comfortable defending it but Fredholm has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Blackmon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Blackmon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fredholm couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kristoffer Fredholm!
Kristoffer Fredholm gave a mention to Bushido Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kruger Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance has chosen Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Joseph Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Michaels
vs
Vance

178 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kruger Vance!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Vance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and Vance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michaels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vance has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels misses with a hook. Vance ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses the body punch
and Vance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vance counter with a right hand.
Michaels has been working on his balance at Devils Den New York, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vance.
Vance slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels looks to clinch
and Vance counters with a one-two to the body.
Vance blocks a jab.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Vance was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michaels closes the distance but Vance moves to the side
enabling Vance to counter with a crisp jab.
Michaels wants to clinch
and Vance counters with a straight right hand.
Vance scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vance.
Vance looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Vance.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Vance tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vance is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Michaels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vance is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michaels throws a sloppy body shot
and Vance counters with a nice uppercut.
Vance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Vance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance clobbers Michaels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joseph Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Vance.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Vance tries to counter with a clinch but Michaels shakes him off and moves away.
Vance is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Vance moved away.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Vance.
Kruger Vance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vance digs a good body shot into Michaels's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Vance slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Vance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vance throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels fails with the takedown
and Vance counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vance slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Vance swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Vance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.

Michaels dives in and scores a takedown into Vance's guard.
Vance seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Michaels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vance wants to stand but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vance is keeping the position for now.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Vance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom.
Vance wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vance is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Vance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.
Joseph Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Vance tests Michaels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger Vance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vance clinches with his opponent.
Vance lands with a light punch inside.
Vance lands with a left to the head.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
Vance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vance throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Vance misses with a punch to the body.
Vance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michaels wants to take the fight to the mat but Vance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vance.
Michaels wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vance lands an elbow inside that Michaels shrugs off.
Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Vance.
Vance lands a left hand.
Vance lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vance as the two fighters clinch.
Vance misses with a body punch.
Vance has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Vance struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Vance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vance lands a right hand.
Vance cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Vance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Vance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.

Michaels is rocked!
Vance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Vance.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
Vance lands a right hand.
Michaels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vance's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kruger Vance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vance closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Vance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Vance digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Vance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Vance drops Michaels onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Michaels is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vance pushes Michaels against the cage. Vance is working some dirty boxing. Vance pushes off with a quick right hook! Michaels goes down! Michaels tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vance moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kruger Vance!
Kruger Vance decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by We Are The Union - We Don't Care If Yesterday Burns, Stoke Up The Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weber
vs
Diaz

180 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

180 cm
21
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Weber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Weber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz stands up over Weber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weber trying to control the position.

Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz won't allow Weber to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weber's head.
Weber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Weber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz works over Weber with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz distracts Weber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Weber looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weber's head.

Weber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stands up over Weber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz cracks Weber with a solid left hand.
Diaz trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weber wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weber is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weber's head.
Diaz distracts Weber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weber's head.
Diaz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Weber is rocked!
Weber working a defensive guard here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes down on Weber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weber tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Weber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz working over Weber with some ground and pound. Weber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Weber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Weber quite badly. Weber pulls Diaz in close trying to recover. Diaz postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Weber on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Weber doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chico Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Morales
vs
Winston

178 cm
25
148 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
154 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chico Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Winston!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morales's guard.

Winston is sitting in close to Morales's body. Morales has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Winston is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Winston is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Morales.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chico Morales!
Chico Morales 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andri Gunawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andri Gunawan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mulder
vs
Gunawan

165 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
162 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fox Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andri Gunawan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mulder drives through and clinches with Gunawan against the cage.
Gunawan missing with knees to the body.
Gunawan is trying to break the clinch but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Gunawan is trying to break the clinch but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Mulder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunawan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Gunawan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulder is defending well for now.
Mulder keeps control of Gunawan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunawan avoiding damage as Mulder throws knees to the body.
Mulder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mulder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunawan takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Andri Gunawan has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Mulder has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Gunawan breaks from the clinch.

Mulder clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunawan's brow.
Gunawan avoids the elbow strike from Mulder, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunawan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunawan working hard to break the clinch.
Mulder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunawan.
Gunawan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Gunawan.
Mulder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunawan blocks an elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder slowing the pace effectively.
Gunawan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunawan avoids it.
Nice elbow from Mulder.
Mulder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunawan dodges an elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder prevents Gunawan from breaking the clinch.
Mulder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunawan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mulder slowing the pace effectively.
Gunawan blocks an elbow strike.
Mulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunawan misses with a body punch.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Mulder lands a nice elbow.
Mulder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunawan's defenses.
Mulder prevents a body shot from Gunawan.
Nice elbow from Mulder.
Gunawan avoiding damage as Mulder throws knees to the body.
Mulder scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Mulder leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder lands an elbow that stopped Gunawan in his tracks for a moment.

Gunawan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunawan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunawan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Mulder clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Mulder.
Mulder managing to block the knees to the body from Gunawan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunawan.
Gunawan can't break the clinch.
Gunawan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulders head.
Gunawan is trying to force a seperation but Mulder has the dominant position.
Gunawan misses with a body punch.
Gunawan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulder is defending well for now.
Mulder lands an elbow inside that Gunawan shrugs off.
Gunawan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Mulder.
Gunawan is trying to push Mulder away but Mulder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mulder slowing the pace effectively.
Gunawan is trying to force a seperation but Mulder has the dominant position.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan takes an elbow to the temple.
Mulder lands an elbow that stopped Gunawan in his tracks for a moment.
Mulder keeps control of Gunawan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunawan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunawan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mulder lands a nice elbow.
Gunawan has had enough of the clinch but Mulder keeps him there for the moment.
Mulder lands an elbow inside.
Gunawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder prevents Gunawan from breaking the clinch.
Gunawan managing to block the knees to the body from Mulder.
Mulder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulder's elbow.
Mulder slows down the pace here.

Gunawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Mulder darts in and clinches Gunawan up against the cage.
Gunawan is trying to break the clinch but Mulder is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulder prevents Gunawan from breaking the clinch.
Mulder trying to land knees to the body.
Mulder has Gunawan pressed against the cage, preventing Gunawan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunawan is defending well for now.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunawan avoids it.

Gunawan manages to break the clinch.

Gunawan tries to keep at a distance but Mulder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunawan tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunawan has had enough of the clinch but Mulder keeps him there for the moment.
Gunawan tries to circle away but Mulder has him pinned against the cage.
Gunawan managing to block the knees to the body from Mulder.
Mulder lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunawan gets through Mulder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gunawan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulder fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mulder rushes Gunawan and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fox Mulder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andri Gunawan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mulder looks to clinch
and Gunawan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulder wants to clinch up but Gunawan keeps it at a distance.
Mulder doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunawan circles away.
Nice body punch from Gunawan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
Gunawan blocks an elbow strike.
Mulder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunawan can do to turn this around?
Gunawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulder.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Mulder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunawan is trying to break free.
Gunawan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunawan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunawan tries to circle away but Mulder has him pinned against the cage.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder lands a damaging elbow.
Mulder lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunawan's brow.
Mulder throws an elbow but it misses.
Mulder throws an elbow but it misses.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunawan lands with a short shot to the head.
Mulder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gunawan.
Gunawan digs a right hand underneath Mulder's ribcage. Mulder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunawan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mulder has double underhooks.
Gunawan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulder has Gunawan pressed against the cage, preventing Gunawan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mulder throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunawan tries to break the clinch but Mulder is controlling the position.
Gunawan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Mulder.

Gunawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Mulder closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulder lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder misses with an elbow strike.
Mulder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gunawan is trying to break free.
Gunawan tries to circle away but Mulder has him pinned against the cage.
Gunawan avoids the elbow strike from Mulder, against the cage.

Gunawan manages to break the clinch.
Gunawan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Gunawan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mulder looks to clinch
and Gunawan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunawan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulder.
Gunawan unleashes a big counter combination but Mulder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gunawan connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Gunawan there.
Mulder tries to clinch but Gunawan moves away
enabling Gunawan to counter with a crisp jab.

Gunawan gets tackled into the cage by Mulder. Mulder maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mulder lands a nice knee to the body.
Mulder blocking some punches.
Gunawan tries to circle away but Mulder has him pinned against the cage.
Gunawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulder lands with a left to the head.
Gunawan blocks an elbow strike from Mulder.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mulder.
Gunawan lands a shot to the body.
Gunawan working hard to break the clinch.
Gunawan takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunawan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.

Gunawan breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunawan is trying to push Mulder away but Mulder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunawan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunawan dodges an elbow strike from Mulder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunawan wants to break free but Mulder has control.
Mulder effectively controlling the action here.
Gunawan takes an elbow to the temple.
Mulder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunawan's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gunawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gunawan tries to keep at a distance but Mulder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mulder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Gunawan manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Gunawan misses.
Mulder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunawan manages to circle out of the way.
Gunawan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Mulder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Mulder misses with the head strike.

Gunawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fox Mulder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andri Gunawan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mulder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunawan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Mulder has managed to clinch.
Mulder has Gunawan pressed against the cage, preventing Gunawan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunawan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.

Gunawan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulder doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunawan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunawan circles away.
Gunawan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunawan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mulder is looking to clinch but Gunawan is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mulder gets a clinch.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunawan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gunawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulder.
Gunawan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gunawan darts in and clinches Mulder up against the cage.
Mulder is struggling to control the position.
Gunawan blocks an elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder throws an elbow that misses.

Gunawan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder looks to clinch
and Gunawan counters with a straight right hand.
Gunawan lands a jab to the nose.

Mulder moves into the clinch.
Gunawan lands a shot to the body.
Gunawan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunawan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulder content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Gunawan breaks the clinch.
Mulder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunawan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andri Gunawan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulder wants to clinch.
Gunawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mulder tries to clinch up but Gunawan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mulder darts in trying to clinch
and Mulder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan lands the left hand.
Mulder moves in looking to clinch but Gunawan pushes him off.
Gunawan tries to clinch there but Mulder circles away.
Mulder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulder moves forwards but Gunawan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fox Mulder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunawan throws a right hand that Mulder ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulder also avoids with ease.
Mulder tries to clinch up but Gunawan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mulder moves to clinch but Gunawan breaks away
and Gunawan counters with a straight right hand.
Fox Mulder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunawan manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunawan circles away.
Gunawan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Gunawan misses its intended target.
Mulder is looking to clinch but Gunawan is avoiding it.
Gunawan throws a counter combo.
Andri Gunawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulder fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gunawan instigates a clinch.

Gunawan breaks from the clinch.
Mulder wants to clinch but Gunawan slips to the side
letting Gunawan counter with a right hand.
Mulder wants to clinch up but Gunawan keeps it at a distance.
Gunawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mulder tries to clinch
and Gunawan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunawan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andri Gunawan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mulder 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Macellaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mangrove
vs
Macellaio

173 cm
22
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

171 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Macellaio!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macellaio misses with a looping right.

Mangrove has managed to clinch.
Mangrove being controlled against the cage.
Macellaio fails to pull guard.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Giovanni Macellaio has been cut.
Macellaio is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangrove has double underhooks.
Macellaio tries to break the clinch but Mangrove is controlling the position.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Macellaio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macellaio throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove ducks down to avoid it.
Macellaio thows a leg kick but Mangrove checks it

and Mangrove counters by moving into the clinch.
Macellaio takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Macellaio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Macellaio blocks it.
Macellaio has had enough of the clinch but Mangrove keeps him there for the moment.
Macellaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macellaio prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove lands a damaging elbow.
Macellaio is stalling here.
Macellaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macellaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macellaio blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Macellaio scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Macellaio manages to break the clinch.
Giovanni Macellaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macellaio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mangrove.
Mangrove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macellaio throws out the jab.

Mangrove instigates a clinch.
Macellaio tries to break the clinch but Mangrove is controlling the position.
Mangrove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Macellaio controls his hands.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Macellaio shrugs off.

That has opened up Giovanni Macellaio's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macellaio's elbow.
Macellaio misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Macellaio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macellaio can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove controls the action.
Macellaio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Macellaio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangrove. That one must have hurt.
Macellaio misses with a shot to the body
and Mangrove counters with a good low kick that Macellaio was not able to check.
Mangrove ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangrove misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Macellaio misses.
Mangrove lands a front kick.
Macellaio throws a low kick, looking for Mangrove's leg but Mangrove calmly moves out of range.
Mangrove quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Macellaio moved away.
Jab, jab by Macellaio - just one landing.
Mangrove misses the shot to the body.
Mangrove's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

Mangrove closes the distance and clinches.
Macellaio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mangrove smiles and moves away.
Mangrove is looking to land body kicks.
Mangrove gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macellaio.

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!
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macellaio jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mangrove closes the distance and clinches.
Macellaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove's elbow.
Macellaio working hard to break the clinch.
Macellaio working hard to break the clinch.
Macellaio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Macellaio avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove has Macellaio pressed against the cage, preventing Macellaio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mangrove stops a takedown attempt from Macellaio.
Alka Mangrove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Macellaio.
Macellaio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macellaio is trying to force a seperation but Mangrove has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Macellaio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mangrove has Macellaio up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Macellaio in his tracks for a moment.
Mangrove dodges an elbow strike from Macellaio.
The referee calls for Macellaio to work.
Mangrove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macellaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
Macellaio lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Macellaio blocks an elbow strike.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Alka Mangrove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Macellaio's brow.
Mangrove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macellaio can do to turn this around?
Macellaio prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Macellaio misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mangrove.
Macellaio blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Macellaio blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Macellaio working hard to break the clinch.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Macellaio avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Macellaio has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove digs a right hand into Macellaio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macellaio's gas tank.
Mangrove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Macellaio is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Macellaio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macellaio's elbow.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macellaio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Mangrove.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangrove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mangrove blocks a body shot from Macellaio.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macellaio wants to break free but Mangrove has control.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macellaio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Macellaio.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Macellaio controls his hands.
Mangrove digs a right hand underneath Macellaio's ribcage. Macellaio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Macellaio dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Macellaio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove presses Macellaio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Mangrove is working Macellaio over against the cage.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Macellaio controls his hands.
Mangrove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Giovanni Macellaio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Macellaio in his tracks for a moment.
Macellaio lands a left hand.
Macellaio dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove blocking some punches.
Macellaio avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Macellaio takes an elbow to the temple.

Giovanni Macellaio's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Macellaio controls the action.
Macellaio has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Macellaio blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove.
Macellaio misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Macellaio blocks it.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Macellaio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Macellaio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macellaio takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alka Mangrove!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes into the arena with Sure to be sure blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sonnen
vs
Barcos

183 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
196 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Notorious Clothing Co.

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Barcos!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcos fails with a takedown attempt.

Barcos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barcos throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barcos.
Sonnen trying to keep a closed guard but Barcos is proving a slippery customer.
Barcos trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen trying to control the position.
Barcos landing with the ground and pound.
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barcos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Sonnen looking for a guillotine here but Barcos defends easily.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Barcos from controlling successfully.
Barcos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barcos throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barcos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sonnen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barcos is looking to defend but Sonnen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barcos! Sonnen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barcos taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Dao Sonnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kern Dignity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aldo
vs
Dignity

170 cm
22
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

171 cm
21
153 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kern Dignity!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo throws a low kick but Dignity moves out of range easily.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dignity slips a jab from Aldo.
Dignity scoring well with a low kick there.
Dignity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dignity thows a leg kick but Aldo checks it
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Aldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dignity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dignity tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Aldo finds it's target.
Dignity wants to slow Aldo down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Aldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dignity throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Dignity lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dignity takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dignity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo is looking to wear down Dignity with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aldo throws a lazy right hand but Dignity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dignity misses with a low kick.
Dignity misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo throws a big counter combination but Dignity scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dignity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dignity scores with a shot to the body.
Aldo lands the left hand.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Dignity dives in for a single leg takedown but Aldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aldo swings for the body but Dignity moves out of range.
Dignity is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignity avoids a kick to the body.
Aldo catches Dignity with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dignity throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dignity crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aldo - the referee stops the clock and Dignity gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aldo. Dignity manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dignity moves out of range as Aldo throws a body kick.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dignity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aldo blocks a jab.
It looked like Aldo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dignity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dignity to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dignity sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dignity stops Aldo from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Dignity controlling from the top position.
Dignity is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Dignity postures up.
Dignity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dignity controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dignity fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kern Dignity.
Aldo misses with a left hand
and Dignity counters with a left and a right that stings Aldo.
Dignity shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aldo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dignity doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo misses with a combination

and Dignity counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Aldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dignity checks the leg kick.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!
Dignity is looking to land body kicks.
Dignity scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dignity tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Dignity ends up having to push Aldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dignity closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Dignity.
Aldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dignity on the side of the head.
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Dignity thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aldo if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for Dignity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dignity slips under a jab from Aldo.
We've been told by Aldo's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body. Dignity takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Dignity has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dignity's head.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dignity circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a jab when Dignity was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Dignity.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dignity to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Aldo pushes Dignity off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dignity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dignity throws an off balance right hand
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dignity.

Dignity shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aldo's guard.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Dignity is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dignity on the ground.
Aldo has control of Dignity's left arm, preventing Dignity from doing any damage.
Dignity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo being controlled here, momentarily.
Dignity passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dignity moves nicely into side control.
Dignity working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Dignity stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dignity is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aldo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dignity asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aldo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dignity has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dignity taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignity tries to move to mount but Aldo blocks the move with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dignity working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dignity controlling the position from side mount.
Aldo wants to control but Dignity postures up.
Aldo is looking for a sweep.
Dignity working away.
Dignity landing strikes.
Aldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aldo tries to get out of the position.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kern Dignity will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aldo throws a series of punches but Dignity avoids them all with ease.
Dignity with the counter takedown but Aldo avoids it easily.
Dignity scores with a spinning back kick!
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Dignity throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.

Dignity gets a takedown into half guard.
Dignity lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dignity is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dignity connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Kern Dignity has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Aldo trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity working over Aldo with some ground and pound. Aldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dignity performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dignity trying to pass the guard but Aldo defending well.
Dignity moves nicely into side control.
Dignity lands a nice forearm strike.
Aldo struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Dignity stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dignity connects with a decent elbow.
Dignity working the ground and pound from side control.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dignity cracks Aldo with a big right hand but Aldo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aldo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Aldo is rocked!
Dignity cracks Aldo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dignity immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Aldo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dignity!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kern Dignity!
Kern Dignity is the new featherweight champion!