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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Desmond Bradley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bradley
vs
Miller

201 cm
24
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
224 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marv Miller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marv Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller cracks Bradley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller works the jab nicely.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bradley wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradley tries to get out of the position.
Miller is in close to Bradley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Bradley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller stops Bradley from standing up.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller prevents Bradley from getting back to his feet.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.

Bradley kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bradley scores with a nice strike.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Bradley ducks down to avoid it.
Miller 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller walks into a jab.
Bradley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Bradley slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bradley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Desmond Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Bradley's head coaches at Wreckshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bradley tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Desmond Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Miller.
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Bradley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller throws a jab when Bradley was well out of range.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradley counters with a left to the body.
Bradley slips under a jab from Miller.

Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller throws an elbow but Bradley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller landing strikes.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Bradley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller prevents Bradley from escaping the position.
Bradley struggling a bit here.
Miller trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Miller cracks Bradley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
What's Bradley going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Miller grinds an elbow into Bradley's temple.
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 Desmond Bradley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.
Bradley moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Bradley throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Bradley misses with a few strikes there.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Bradley ducks down to avoid it.
Bradley slips a jab from Miller.
Bradley slips a jab from Miller.
Bradley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller takes one to the chin there.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bradley pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley slips under a jab.
Bradley clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Desmond Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Bradley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Bradley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bradley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bradley counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Bradley to acknowledge the strikes.
Bradley blocks a jab.
Bradley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller throws a body punch but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
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!
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bradley.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bradley enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bradley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bradley pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bradley connects with a single shot there.
Bradley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
Bradley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Bradley's shoulder, as Bradley tries to avoid the shot.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Bradley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Bradley ducks down to avoid it.
Miller with a jab.
Bradley's corner calls for a 1-2. Bradley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bradley misses with the combination.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bradley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Bradley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradley throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Bradley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bradley. Bradley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bradley.

Miller is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller slips a jab from Bradley.
Miller takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bradley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Bradley ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Bradley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bradley misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley throws a lazy head kick
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Desmond Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley slips a straight right by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Bradley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bradley throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bradley slips a straight right by Miller.
Bradley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bradley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bradley dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradley finish him?
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley counters with a left to the body.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley lands a head shot.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradley.
Bradley moves away from the strike by Miller.
Bradley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miller throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller swings widly with a right hand

and Bradley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Miller! Bradley lets Miller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradley.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Good shot there by Bradley.
Bradley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Bradley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Bradley had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Bradley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bradley pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Marv Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller avoids the head kick by Bradley.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Bradley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bradley thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bradley under the eye.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bradley lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Bradley lands with a cross.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bradley scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Miller.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bradley defends well and Miller ends up having to push Bradley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Bradley gets in close and tags Miller with a short punch that almost sends Miller to the mat! Oh Miller is in big trouble! He turns his back on Bradley, trying to create some distance but Bradley rushes him, striking wildly and Miller goes down! The referee tackles Bradley into the cage to end the fight! Bradley is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Bradley!
In his post fight interview, Desmond Bradley gave a big smile as he said 'Give me overrated Murphy then the title shot! Let's go!'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martinez
vs
Halverson

176 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halverson avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Halverson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Halverson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halverson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halverson looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Halverson counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
Halverson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Halverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Halverson.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halverson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Halverson's knee but Halverson avoids it well.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Halverson checks it.
Halverson looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Halverson drops his hands momentarily and Martinez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halverson looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Halverson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Halverson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martinez wants to slow Halverson down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Halverson counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halverson. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Halverson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halverson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halverson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halverson lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halverson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halverson misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Halverson ducks down to avoid it.
Halverson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Halverson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Halverson is just out of range.
Halverson shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Osvaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Halverson slips under a jab.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.

Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Halverson can't get the takedown.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halverson's elbow.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halverson dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Halverson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halverson blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Halverson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halverson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halverson blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Halverson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez lands a body shot.

Halverson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Halverson.
Halverson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Halverson ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halverson throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Halverson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but Halverson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halverson is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Halverson is controlling well.
Martinez is pressing down on Halverson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Halverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Halverson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Martinez misses

and Halverson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
Martinez controls Halverson momentarily but Halverson frees himself.
Halverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Halverson trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halverson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has control of Halverson's left arm, preventing Halverson from doing any damage.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Martinez works over Halverson's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Halverson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martinez counters with a low kick, right behind Halverson 's knee.
Martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks Halverson in the body.
Osvaldo Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.

Martinez rushes Halverson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Osvaldo Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Halverson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
Halverson blocking some punches.
Halverson avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Halverson avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
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!
Halverson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halverson can do to turn this around?
Martinez gets through Halverson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Halverson avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halverson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Martinez tries to work over Halverson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Halverson tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Halverson back against the cage.
Halverson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Halverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Halverson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Halverson.
Halverson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Halverson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halverson's brow.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halverson wants a takedown.
Osvaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Halverson looking to slow down the pace here.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Halverson takes a shot to the head.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martinez looks to land a combination. Halverson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osvaldo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Halverson counter with a right hand.
Halverson just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halverson moves away.
Halverson misses with a body shot.
Halverson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halverson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halverson's corner calls for a 1-2. Halverson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Halverson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halverson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez jabs Halverson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Halverson misses.
Martinez scores with a jab to the head.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.

Martinez gets a clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halverson is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Halverson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Halverson blocking some punches.

Halverson has clasped his hands together around Martinez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Halverson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thatcher Halverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halverson is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Martinez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halverson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halverson just content to control the position.

Halverson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halverson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Halverson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Halverson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Halverson wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.
Halverson wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halverson.
Martinez is looking to sweep but instead, Halverson has passed into half guard.
Halverson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
Halverson wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Halverson prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halverson is working away from the top position though.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osvaldo Martinez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Martinez!
In his post fight interview, Osvaldo Martinez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Thatcher Halverson spoke after the fight, saying 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to all my teammates for the training! Also thanks Eric for taking the fight.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mubaracus Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roos Pilegr (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!

Carwin
vs
Pilegr

188 cm
25
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
276 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mubaracus Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roos Pilegr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carwin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pilegr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carwin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilegr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carwin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Carwin crashes against the mat.
Pilegr can't do much from the bottom here.
Pilegr is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilegr wants to control but Carwin postures up.
Carwin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilegr dodges the ground and pound from Carwin.
Pilegr is not content to let Carwin control the position.
Carwin lands some shots froms side control.
Carwin misses with the ground and pound.
Carwin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carwin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Carwin crashes against the mat.
Carwin lands some shots froms side control.
Pilegr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carwin.
Carwin trying to control the position but Pilegr is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Pilegr's head but Pilegr avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Carwin.
Carwin scoring with punches and elbows.
Pilegr is trying to improve his position.
Carwin 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.
Carwin taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Carwin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pilegr gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Carwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pilegr wants to get back to full guard but Carwin has mounted him!
Pilegr tries to lock up and control but Carwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carwin is landing with some decent strikes but Pilegr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Roos Pilegr has been cut.
Pilegr is in a horrible position here. Carwin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carwin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carwin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Pilegr badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Carwin around the waist but Carwin pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Carwin is the winner by TKO! Carwin jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mubaracus Carwin!
Roos Pilegr spoke after the fight, saying 'well thats sucks im going to eat my self '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Highlander comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious Biggie Small. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

The Highlander
vs
Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop

176 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Highlander lands with an overhand left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an overhand right that lands on The Highlander's shoulder, as The Highlander tries to avoid the shot.
The Highlander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop in his tracks.
Both fighters circling a little - The Highlander finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Highlander scores with a shot to the body.
The Highlander misses with a looping left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop needs to keep his hands up - The Highlander had a free shot at his head there.
The Highlander throws a jab when Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Highlander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Highlander throws a low kick, looking for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's leg but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop calmly moves out of range.
The Highlander misses with a straight right.
The Highlander slips under a jab.
The Highlander tries to land a front kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from The Highlander misses.
The Highlander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Highlander throws the kick towards the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Highlander was well out of range. Poor timing from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Highlander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Highlander slips a straight right by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a sloppy head kick and The Highlander moves out of range easily.
The Highlander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Highlander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a shot from downtown. The Highlander moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from The Highlander misses the target.
The Highlander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Highlander lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Highlander, as that shot connected.
The Highlander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Highlander. That did some damage!
The Highlander connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is predictable there
and The Highlander counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Highlander pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from The Highlander.
The Highlander misses with a straight left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to land a right hand but The Highlander moved out of range.
The Highlander appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
The Highlander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Highlander scores with the left hand. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop knows he should have avoided that one.
The Highlander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Highlander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Highlander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a low kick, looking for The Highlander's leg but The Highlander calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Conor The Highlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop missing with a left hand there. The Highlander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a leg kick
and The Highlander counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Highlander closes the distance and clinches.
The Highlander lands a left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to stall.
The Highlander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Highlander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
The Highlander struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
The Highlander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Highlander tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing The Highlander back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Highlander.
The Highlander lands a body shot.
The Highlander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Highlander misses with a punch on the inside.
The Highlander misses with a punch to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Highlander.
The Highlander lands a left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Highlander seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Highlander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Highlander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Highlander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from The Highlander - that landed with a thud.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to maintain a safe position but The Highlander gets an underhook and turns Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop into the cage.
The Highlander prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Highlander lands with a light punch inside.
The Highlander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Highlander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Highlander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Highlander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from The Highlander.
The Highlander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor The Highlander 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.

The Highlander lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by The Highlander.
A jab from The Highlander finds it's way through Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's defenses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a jab to the head.
The Highlander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Highlander throws a body kick that misses.
The Highlander looks to score with a jab to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from The Highlander. Those never looked like landing.
The Highlander throws a wild body kick that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as The Highlander blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Highlander instigates a clinch.
The Highlander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but The Highlander blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Highlander's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Highlander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Highlander takes a swing at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribcage but misses.
The Highlander blocks a leg kick.
The Highlander with a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks the leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Highlander counters with a good, hard body kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from The Highlander.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Highlander.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The Highlander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away.
A right-left combo lands from The Highlander.
The Highlander lands a glancing blow to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
The Highlander misses with a straight left.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Highlander can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Highlander connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander blocks a low kick nicely.
The Highlander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Highlander thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop if he has to take too many more of those.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Highlander is out of range and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop settles back down.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a solid leg kick but The Highlander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scoring well with a low kick there.
The Highlander blocks a low kick nicely.
The Highlander lands a nice looking body kick.
The Highlander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is predictable there
and The Highlander counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Highlander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Highlander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Highlander sizes up Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for The Highlander.

Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is rocked!
The Highlander misses with a straight right.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is still on wobbly legs! Can The Highlander finish him?
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from The Highlander.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Highlander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop in his tracks.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks into a left hand.
The Highlander scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Highlander slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a sloppy head kick and The Highlander moves out of range easily.
The Highlander wants to land a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is out of range.
The Highlander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by The Highlander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Highlander.
The Highlander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Highlander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can do to turn this around?
The Highlander digs a good body shot into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs.
The Highlander scores with a sloppy right hand. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop should have avoided that one.
The Highlander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop feints and then cracks The Highlander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Highlander down.
The Highlander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away.
The Highlander is looking to chop away at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's legs.

The Highlander closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop prevents a body shot from The Highlander.
The Highlander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Highlander scores with a shot to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Highlander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Highlander lands a glancing blow to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
The Highlander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conor The Highlander is winning the standup battle so far.
The Highlander throws the kick towards the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it.
The Highlander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a looping right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Highlander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Highlander feints and then cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Highlander gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Highlander throws a looping overhand right but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks down to avoid it.
The Highlander connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Highlander loads up on a big right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips the punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a quick counter leg kick but The Highlander is wise to it.
The Highlander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Highlander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab.
The Highlander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks into a jab.
The Highlander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Highlander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Highlander.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Highlander counters with a thumping low kick.
The Highlander works the jab nicely.
The Highlander avoids the body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Highlander thuds his shin into the meat of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's side.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Highlander lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will feel that in the morning.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Highlander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The Highlander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Highlander can pounce on him.
The Highlander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The Highlander instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
The Highlander misses with a body punch.
The Highlander lands a left hand.
The Highlander tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing The Highlander back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from The Highlander.
The Highlander lands a left hand.
The Highlander struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
The Highlander works on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a couple of short punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Highlander swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander gets through Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Highlander tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Highlander lands a shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Highlander prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Highlander lands a shoulder strike.
The Highlander struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
The Highlander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Highlander working aggressively here.
Conor The Highlander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Highlander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Highlander struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
A short uppercut from The Highlander.
The Highlander can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander presses Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Highlander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Highlander is leaning against Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Highlander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Highlander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from The Highlander - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from The Highlander.
Conor The Highlander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Highlander works on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a couple of short punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from The Highlander.
A short body shot lands from The Highlander as the two fighters clinch.
The Highlander lands with a light punch inside.
The Highlander scores with a hook to the body.
The Highlander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
The Highlander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotza Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury comes into the arena with Roll On Up blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fury
vs
Black

189 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

192 cm
30
280 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lotza Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Black!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.

It looks like Rod Black has been cut.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Fury tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Black backs away, Fury returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fury.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Fury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Fury coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries to land a leg kick but Fury saw it coming and moves away.

Fury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Fury persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black wants to stand back up but Fury manages to pass into side control.
Black on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That has opened up Rod Black's cut even more.
Fury lands an elbow.

The cut above Rod Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Fury is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Black managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fury.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Black is trying to escape the position but Fury is controlling the position.
Fury looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Black is avoiding damage well.
Black avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fury.
Black regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fury's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

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.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
Fury lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Rod Black's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lotza Fury!
A determined Lotza Fury didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Carmody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Carmody
vs
Martin

185 cm
23
191 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmody misses with a looping left.
Carmody shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carmody misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
Carmody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carmody throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmody misses the target.
Carmody looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carmody takes one to the chin there.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a leg kick but Carmody checks it.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Carmody moves out of range and Martin only half commits.
Carmody appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frank Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carmody blocks a low kick nicely.
Carmody misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carmody.
Carmody connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carmody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carmody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmody throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmody.
Carmody cracks Martin with a good jab.
Carmody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carmody walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carmody throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Carmody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martin throws a leg kick but Carmody checks it.
Carmody throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Carmody scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carmody lands with a nice body punch.
Carmody checks a leg kick.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Carmody.
Martin misses with a hook. Carmody ducked under it nicely.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Carmody counters with a good, hard body kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Carmody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Carmody takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Carmody moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Carmody tries to counter by clinching up but Martin breaks away and moves out of range.
Martin slips under a jab from Carmody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin avoids the body shot from Carmody.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carmody if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Carmody is looking to counter punch.
Carmody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carmody misses with the body kick
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Carmody 's knee.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Carmody checks it.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carmody seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Carmody.

It looks like Frank Martin has been cut.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Carmody.
Carmody takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Carmody avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carmody appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Carmody there.
Carmody thumps Martin with a low kick.
Carmody misses with a kick to the body.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Carmody moves out of range and Martin only half commits.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Carmody lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Nice body kick from Martin.
Carmody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carmody throws a chopping leg kick but Martin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin tries to work over Carmody's front leg with a kick but Carmody checks it.
Carmody lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Martin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carmody misses with a wild body shot.
Carmody scores with a jab.
Martin cracks the inside of Carmody's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carmody.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Carmody's leg but Carmody calmly moves out of range.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carmody's sensitive parts.
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carmody.
Martin blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmody misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Carmody cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carmody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin moves out of range as Carmody strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Carmody. Beautiful body shot.
Carmody connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Carmody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmody missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Carmody lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Carmody.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmody misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmody takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Carmody misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Carmody sees coming a mile off.
Carmody lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Martin staying out of range there.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Carmody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carmody is able to avoid easily.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carmody appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carmody finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
A clash of legs there as Carmody blocks the low kick.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Carmody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
A big right from Carmody misses.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carmody is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carmody misses the shot to the body.
Martin blocks a jab.
Carmody chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Carmody has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Martin wants to slow Carmody down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin slips a jab from Carmody.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Carmody's leg but Carmody calmly moves out of range.
Carmody cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carmody is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carmody blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a lazy head kick

and Carmody counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Carmody has the dominant position.

Carmody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carmody takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carmody connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Carmody connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Carmody takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carmody is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Carmody misses.
Martin lands a head kick. Carmody smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Carmody.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Martin avoids the body shot from Carmody.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Carmody dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Carmody delivers a nice body kick.
Carmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Carmody blocks the low kick.
Martin connects with a leg kick. Carmody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Hugo Carmody is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Martin moves away from the strike by Carmody.
Carmody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmody checks a leg kick.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmody.
Carmody connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carmody looks for the body kick but Martin saw that one coming.
Carmody moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Carmody is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Martin.
Carmody throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmody.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Carmody avoids the head kick by Martin.
Carmody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carmody throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Carmody.
Martin misses with a body kick.
It appears Carmody was looking to counter with a kick there.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carmody connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Carmody blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carmody scores with a leg kick.
Carmody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carmody takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carmody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carmody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Carmody finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmody throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martin throws a front kick that sends Carmody stumbling back into the cage.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
Carmody misses with a looping right.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Carmody off balance momentarily.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Carmody lands but Martin takes it in his stride.
Martin throws a head kick but Carmody moves out of range.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Carmody sees coming a mile off.
Carmody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carmody if he has to take too many more of those.
Carmody lands with a shot to the body.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carmody will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin slips a straight right by Carmody.
Carmody avoids a kick to the body.
Carmody lands a jab to the head.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carmody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin punishes Carmody's body with a nice straight punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Carmody!
Hugo Carmody thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daghammar comes into the arena with Just like that - Dregen blaring out of the sound system. Acosta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saw Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Daghammar
vs
Acosta

185 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
M.O. Fight Wear

KAISER
Bullet Proof System

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Filipe Acosta!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daghammar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daghammar slaps away a takedown attempt from Acosta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Acosta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daghammar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Daghammar misses the target.
Acosta with a jab.
Daghammar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Acosta slips a jab from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with a hook
and Acosta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daghammar slips a straight right by Acosta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta throws out a loose jab but Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Daghammar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Filipe Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Acosta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daghammar throws a hook but Acosta blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acosta backs up against the cage.
A slow jab from Daghammar misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Acosta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daghammar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
Daghammar moves out of range of the strikes.
Acosta throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.
Daghammar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Acosta has his takedown stuffed
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daghammar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Daghammar moved out of range nicely.
Daghammar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daghammar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dag Daghammar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acosta has his takedown stuffed
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dag Daghammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Acosta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Acosta.
Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daghammar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daghammar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daghammar looks to land a combination but Acosta avoids it well.
Acosta misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta misses with an uppercut. Daghammar saw that one coming.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Acosta.
Daghammar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daghammar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Acosta misses with a looping left.
Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acosta.
Acosta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Daghammar. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Acosta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta scores with the left hand. Daghammar knows he should have avoided that one.
Acosta fails to land with a series of punches.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Acosta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
Daghammar sizes up Acosta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Acosta misses.
As Acosta looks to move away, Daghammar throws a big counter combo but Acosta just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Acosta has Daghammar up against the cage in a clinch.

Daghammar breaks from the clinch.
Acosta throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
It looked like Daghammar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Daghammar.
Daghammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acosta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Filipe Acosta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Acosta fails to land with a series of punches.
Acosta lands a body shot.
Acosta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daghammar throws out the jab.
Daghammar connects with a looping right hand.
Daghammar moves out of range as Acosta strikes.
Daghammar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Acosta tests Daghammar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acosta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Acosta looks to move away, Daghammar throws a big counter combo but Acosta just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar throws out a loose jab but Acosta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acosta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daghammar scores with a counter punch that sends Acosta to the canvas! Daghammar smells blood - he's punishing Acosta with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Acosta has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Daghammar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dag Daghammar made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Mcgillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vain Celasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Sinéad O'connor - The Foggy Dew. Celasquez has chosen Kid Frost - La Raza as his entrance music. Conrad Mcgillicutty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcgillicutty
vs
Celasquez

225 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
30
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conrad Mcgillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vain Celasquez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Celasquez misses the jab.
Mcgillicutty connects with a nice looking jab.
Celasquez throws a lazy right hand but Mcgillicutty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mcgillicutty cracks Celasquez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Celasquez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mcgillicutty finish him?

It looks like Vain Celasquez has been cut.
We've been told by Mcgillicutty's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Celasquez tries to clinch but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgillicutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Celasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celasquez thuds his right hand into Mcgillicutty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcgillicutty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Celasquez blocks a jab.
Celasquez misses with a looping right.
Mcgillicutty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Celasquez gets the takedown into side control.
Celasquez working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celasquez trying to control the position but Mcgillicutty is working away.
Celasquez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Celasquez is looking to take a break and control but Mcgillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Celasquez.
Mcgillicutty dodges the ground and pound from Celasquez.
Celasquez lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty tries to bench press Celasquez off him but Celasquez keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celasquez working the ground and pound from side control.
Celasquez landing a few strikes.
Celasquez is working Mcgillicutty over with some ground and pound from side control.
Celasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcgillicutty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Celasquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcgillicutty on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mcgillicutty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control Celasquez's posture but Celasquez avoids it.
Celasquez trying to control the action but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
Celasquez cracks Mcgillicutty with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgillicutty keeps working.
Mcgillicutty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Celasquez on the ground.
Celasquez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcgillicutty down.
Celasquez cracks Mcgillicutty with a big elbow.
Celasquez lands a few punches from side control.
Celasquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Celasquez is putting a hurting on Mcgillicutty here, landing some big shots from side control.
Celasquez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Celasquez lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Celasquez crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celasquez grinds an elbow into Mcgillicutty's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celasquez working the head with strikes.
Celasquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcgillicutty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Celasquez darts in trying to clinch
and Mcgillicutty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Celasquez's knee momentarily.
Celasquez lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celasquez misses with a right hand
and Mcgillicutty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Celasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty lands with a left to the head.
Mcgillicutty can't find room to land a body shot as Celasquez controls the action.
Celasquez jumps guard but Mcgillicutty stands there with Celasquez around his waist. Celasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Celasquez is trying to drag Mcgillicutty to the mat but Mcgillicutty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Celasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcgillicutty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Conrad Mcgillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vain Celasquez.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy uppercut

and Celasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with an uppercut but Celasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Celasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgillicutty to keep the fight standing.

Celasquez pulls guard successfully.
Mcgillicutty tries to free his leg and advance position but Celasquez is retaining full guard.
Mcgillicutty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Celasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty throws a big elbow that misses.
Celasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgillicutty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcgillicutty tries to free his leg and advance position but Celasquez is retaining full guard.
Mcgillicutty is working hard here to advance position.
Celasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conrad Mcgillicutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Celasquez misses.
Celasquez 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.
Mcgillicutty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcgillicutty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Celasquez connects with a body shot.
Mcgillicutty lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

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

Celasquez is rocked!

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!
Celasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and as Celasquez loses concentration momentarily, Mcgillicutty counters with a picture perfect head kick! Celasquez goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Conrad Mcgillicutty!
Conrad Mcgillicutty took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Revenge is sweet! You beat my alliance friend and think you are the next king...?! Well... NO ! Get back to cleaning toilets you chump.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herger Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brain's choice of entrance music: 300 Violin. 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.

Ysengrin
vs
Brain

178 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Sully's Bar & Grill
King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herger Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin wants to slow Brain down by chopping away at his legs.
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ysengrin with a hook.

It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Brain misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A cross from Ysengrin lands.
Ysengrin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ysengrin moves away from the strike by Brain.
Brain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Brain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ysengrin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
A jab lands there for Brain.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the side of Brain's head but Brain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brain moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain slips under a jab from Ysengrin.

Ysengrin clinches up against the cage.
Brain is working Ysengrin over against the cage.
Brain stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ysengrin as the two fighters clinch.
Ysengrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brain backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ysengrin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ysengrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brain misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ysengrin keeps control of Brain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brain throws a head punch that misses.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brain prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the side of Brain's head.

Brain is rocked!
I was talking to Ysengrin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ysengrin has a couple of punches blocked by Brain.
Brain is still on wobbly legs! Can Ysengrin finish him?
Ysengrin is leaning against Brain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Brain misses with a knee strike.
Brain seems to have recovered his senses.
Brain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ysengrin backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ysengrin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Brain! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ysengrin is unloading with more strikes now! Brain drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herger Ysengrin!
Herger Ysengrin retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Herger Ysengrin 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.
Altair Brain spoke after the fight, saying 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Loke Westlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liber Alderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderich has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Westlund
vs
Alderich

178 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
King of Fists

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Westlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liber Alderich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderich. Westlund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westlund clobbers Alderich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Westlund connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Alderich.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alderich!
Westlund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alderich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Westlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alderich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alderich lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Westlund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Westlund is looking to clinch.
Alderich thumps Westlund with a low kick.
Alderich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alderich has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alderich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Westlund has time to react.
Alderich is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Westlund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderich.
Westlund throws a sloppy head kick and Alderich moves out of range easily.
Westlund throws a lazy right hand but Alderich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderich is looking to score with low kicks.
Westlund lands a nice hook to Alderich's body. Alderich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Westlund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses
and Westlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderich lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Westlund - just one landing.
Westlund blocks a head kick by Alderich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alderich lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderich tries to score with a low kick but Westlund moves his leg out of the way.
Westlund moves out of range as Alderich throws a body kick.
Alderich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Westlund checks a low kick from Alderich.
A bone on bone clash there as Westlund blocks the leg kick.
Alderich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Westlund's calf.
Westlund throws the left hand but Alderich avoids the punch easily.
Alderich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westlund lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderich.
A slow jab from Alderich misses its intended target.
Westlund cracks Alderich with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Alderich tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Westlund pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Alderich is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loke Westlund!
An out of breath Loke Westlund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Liber Alderich had this to say: 'Gave it my all but McGuire was better today. Congratulations. '.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

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