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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rutherford Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Meogy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meogy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everything in it's right place. The key to victory for Rutherford Hayes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hayes
vs
Meogy

175 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rutherford Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Meogy !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meogy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meogy doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Hayes lands.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Hayes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Meogy moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hayes coming out on top.
Meogy misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Mr Meogy has been cut.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Meogy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Meogy forces Hayes back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hayes is trying to drag Meogy to the mat but Meogy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Meogy is trying to trip Hayes. He has hold of a leg but Hayes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Meogy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Meogy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meogy wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Meogy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes wants to stand but Meogy is controlling the position.
Meogy won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.

Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meogy defends well.
Hayes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hayes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Meogy uses it to pass to side control.
Hayes prevents Meogy from improving position.
Hayes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Meogy .
Meogy throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Meogy has hold of Hayes's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hayes tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Meogy cranks the arm and Hayes screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hayes, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mr Meogy !

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baku Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bolo
vs
Gusmao

168 cm
20
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baku Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolo misses with a two punch combination.
Bolo is looking to chop away at Gusmao's legs.

Gusmao moves into range and clinches up with Bolo.

Gusmao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Gusmao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolo throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Gusmao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gusmao's head.
Decent striking displayed by Bolo there.
No luck for Gusmao with that takedown attempt.
Bolo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gusmao backs up against the ropes.

Gusmao moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bolo fails to land.
Gusmao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bolo prevents the takedown attempt.
Baku Bolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gusmao.
Bolo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gusmao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gusmao fails to land the takedown.
Gusmao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolo as he jumps to the side.

Gusmao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolo working hard to break the clinch.

Bolo manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Bolo.
Bolo lands with a shot to the body.
Bolo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolo scores with a three punch combo!
Bolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolo 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.
Gusmao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolo pinned against the cage. Bolo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gusmao tries for a takedown but Bolo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolo works the jab nicely.
Bolo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bolo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gusmao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Bolo pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice combination there by Bolo.
Bolo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gusmao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baku Bolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmao blocks a low kick nicely.
Bolo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baku Bolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gusmao looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolo throws a leg kick but Gusmao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolo throws a good cross that connects.
Bolo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Bolo.
Bolo throws a nice looking combination but Gusmao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bolo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gusmao at a distance.
Bolo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolo throws a shot to the body.
Bolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Bolo pushes him off.
Gusmao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bolo counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Bolo.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusmao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bolo.
Gusmao looks for a takedown but Bolo sprawls well.
Gusmao wants to clinch
and Bolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolo throws a combination. Gusmao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bolo punishes Gusmao's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolo lands with an overhand left.
Bolo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolo scores with a body shot.
Bolo lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolo dips to his left and cracks Gusmao with an uppercut!
Bolo lands a two punch combo.

Gusmao is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolo throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Bolo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gusmao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gusmao is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolo finish him?
Bolo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gusmao to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gusmao looks to clinch but Bolo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gusmao taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Baku Bolo!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Striker Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rage
vs
Morrison

195 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.

Rage clinches up with Morrison and pushes him back against the ropes.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
Morrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rage prevents it.
Rage working Morrison over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rage.
Rage lands an elbow just above Morrison 's eye.

It looks like Tommy Morrison has been cut.
Rage stops a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Striker Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Morrison.
Rage scores a nice knee to the body.
Rage gets underhooks to prevent Morrison's takedown attempt.
Rage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morrison's face.
Morrison is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morrison looks gassed!
Rage lands an elbow inside that Morrison shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rage.
Rage lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage lands a nice knee to the body.
Rage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rage landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rage obliges.
Rage lands an elbow inside that Morrison shrugs off.
Rage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rage obliges.
Rage with a knee to the head.
Rage lands with a left to the head.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
Rage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Rage is controlling the position.
Rage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrison's efforts to push away.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Rage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rage.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Morrison avoids the damage to the body.
Rage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the ropes.
Rage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morrison is trying to force a seperation but Rage has the dominant position.
Morrison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rage landing knees to the head.
Morrison can't get the takedown.
Morrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rage has Morrison pressed against the ropes, preventing Morrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage lands a knee to the body.
Morrison wants a takedown.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rage crunches a lovely knee into Morrison's ribcage.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage gets underhooks to prevent Morrison's takedown attempt.
Rage with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rage prevents it.
Rage with a knee to the head.
Morrison wants a takedown.
Morrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rage keeps control of Morrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage scores a nice knee to the body.
Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rage crunches a lovely knee into Morrison's ribcage.
Rage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrison avoids it.
Morrison wants to break free but Rage has control.
Rage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison is trying to force a seperation but Rage has the dominant position.
Rage lands a knee to the head.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Morrison looking for a takedown.
Rage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Rage lands a knee to the body.
Morrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rage prevents it.
Rage lands a good knee to the midsection. Morrison won't want to take too many of those.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rage lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morrison throws a combination. Rage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rage is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
Rage tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Morrison is looking to score with low kicks.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison dives in and grabs Rage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
Rage throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Striker Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rage tries to clinch up.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rage as he jumps to the side.
Rage wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rage throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Rage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Morrison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rage throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rage circles away quickly and effectively.
Rage tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Rage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Striker Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rage wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Rage wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rage tries to clinch up.
Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rage as he jumps to the side.
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Striker Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Morrison.
Rage tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Rage keeps Morrison at a distance using the push kick.
Rage misses with a head kick.
Rage tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison avoids a kick to the body.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Rage wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Rage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rage wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.

Morrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rage's head.
Morrison throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Rage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.
Rage tries to kick Morrison off but Morrison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrison looks to land a strike but Rage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rage tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rage to the ground. Rage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Striker Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rage defends it nicely.
Morrison avoids a kick to the body.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Rage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Rage clinches up with Morrison and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
Morrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Rage.
Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Rage lands an uppercut.
Rage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
Rage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rage misses with a knee to the head.
Morrison goes for a takedown attempt but Rage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rage throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Morrison works over Rage's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Rage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Morrison's cut.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morrison sizes up Rage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rage tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Rage scores with a kick to the body.
Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rage circles away.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rage wants to clinch.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison fails with the takedown.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rage avoids it really well and circles away.
Striker Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Morrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rage tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Rage tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Rage.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rage but Rage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Rage moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Morrison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tommy Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Rage wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rage slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Morrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrison somewhat.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Rage didn't see that one coming.
Rage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rage tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage moves into the clinch.
Morrison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rage rushes Morrison and presses him up against the ropes.
Rage digs a right hand underneath Morrison's ribcage. Morrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rage is pressed up against the ropes. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rage down to the mat. Rage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage connects with a high kick.

Rage closes the distance and clinches.
Rage lands an elbow that stopped Morrison in his tracks for a moment.
Rage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rage.
Rage keeps control of Morrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but Morrison blocks with his arms.
Rage misses with a knee strike.
Rage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Rage with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage with a knee to the head.
Rage tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Rage back against the cage.
Morrison is working for takedown but Rage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Rage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rage.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the ropes.
Rage landing knees to the body.
Rage scores with a knee to the head.
Rage trying to land knees to the body.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Rage is controlling the position.
Rage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Striker Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Rage manages to get underhooks.
Rage lands an elbow inside.
Rage missing with knees to the body.
Morrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Rage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Rage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rage crunches a lovely knee into Morrison's ribcage.
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Rage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rage prevents it.
Rage lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rage, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Rage!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Imran Shaah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaah comes to the ring accompanied by Time to Say Goodbye. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shaah
vs
Santana

177 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imran Shaah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Santana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaah shoots in but Santana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaah walks into a left hand.
Shaah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Imran Shaah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santana pinned against the cage. Santana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imran Shaah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shaah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.
Santana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Shaah looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well.
Santana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana cracks Shaah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaah dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Shaah's head and hops out.
Santana connects with a right hand. Shaah shakes it off.

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

Shaah is rocked!
Shaah is breathing heavily.
Shaah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaah.
Oh Shaah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santana throws a monster overhand right that drops Shaah! Santana follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Santana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rage
vs
Snake

185 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solid Snake!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snake scores a takedown into full mount!
Rage regains half guard.
Rage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snake is working away from the top position though.
Rage is trying to stand back up but Snake is controlling him
Rage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snake trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.

Snake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snake, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Snake trying to control the position.

Snake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snake looks gassed!
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rage chips away with some ground and pound.
Rage scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snake being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Snake has his foot on Rage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rage works his way back into a safe position though.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rage landing with the ground and pound.
Rage is pushing down on Snake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snake is fighting to maintain full guard but Rage has managed to sneak the leg through.

Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rage seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rage working Snake over with strikes.
Rage trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rage pulls his head out easily.
Rage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rage working the head and body with strikes.
Rage working Snake over with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snake taking some punishment here, with Rage in his half guard.
Rage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Snake working to try and regain half guard.

Rage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Snake manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Rage is working to tighten is grip on Snake's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Snake has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rage is really squeezing tight and eventually Snake passes out! Rage breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Rage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jag Smits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smits is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Amazing. 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.

Douglas
vs
Smits

165 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jag Smits!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smits looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Smits fails to land with a series of punches.
Douglas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smits looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Smits connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smits counters with a series of strikes. Douglas will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Smits.
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!
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smits tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas throws a right hand that Smits ducks under and follows up with a left that Smits also avoids with ease.
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas cracks Smits with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Smits falls to his knees and Douglas doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Douglas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fuschini
vs
Martinez

178 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY

-Bloody Sunday MMA-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez avoids the body shot from Fuschini.
Fuschini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinez's hands.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini throws a body kick that misses.
Fuschini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuschini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fuschini was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fuschini working a defensive guard here.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.

Fuschini pushes Martinez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuschini's half guard.
Fuschini wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fuschini manages to get to full guard.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fuschini working a defensive guard here.
Fuschini has momentary wrist control but Martinez slips an elbow through the middle.
Fuschini trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuschini has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuschini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez postures up.

Fuschini is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuschini looking to control.
Martinez won't allow Fuschini to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuschini.

Martinez scores with a takedown into Fuschini's guard.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to control the position.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuschini pulls Martinez in to control the position.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez postures up in Fuschini's guard and throws a big left but Fuschini blocks it.

Fuschini pushes Martinez off and gets back to his feet.
Fuschini lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuschini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
Martinez looks gassed!
Fuschini throws a big shot that misses.
Fuschini is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez tries to clinch but Fuschini is having none of it.
Fuschini lands a lovely overhand right.

Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuschini's half guard.
Fuschini tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Fuschini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuschini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Fuschini is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fuschini is looking to escape.
Fuschini wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuschini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuschini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Luca Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Martinez.
Fuschini misses with a body shot.
Fuschini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuschini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuschini. Martinez shrugs it off though.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuschini swivels and escapes.
Martinez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuschini thows a body kick. Martinez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fuschini connects with a looping right hand.
Fuschini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fuschini tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuschini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuschini.
Fuschini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Good exchange - Fuschini coming out on top.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuschini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luca Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuschini misses with a hook.
Fuschini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuschini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut.
Fuschini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuschini throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini cracks Martinez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuschini throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuschini. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuschini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Fuschini lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
Fuschini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Fuschini does no damage.
Fuschini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuschini misses with a body shot.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuschini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuschini!
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuschini tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuschini to the ground. Fuschini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuschini works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuschini. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuschini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuschini misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Fuschini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuschini lands a right hook to the body.
Fuschini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuschini misses with a series of wild punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuschini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuschini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fuschini scores with a shot to the body.
Fuschini dips to his left and cracks Martinez with an uppercut!
Fuschini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuschini connects with a nice looking jab.
Luca Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuschini works the jab nicely.
Fuschini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fuschini!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuschini slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fuschini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
Martinez walks into a straight right hand from Fuschini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fuschini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuschini, as that shot connected.
Fuschini throws a combination that misses

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

Fuschini pushes Martinez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fuschini tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuschini throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinez moves forwards but Fuschini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez moves out of range as Fuschini strikes.
Fuschini lands with a nice body punch.
Nice sprawl there from Fuschini as Martinez shoots in.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuschini just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuschini is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Fuschini circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuschini lands a jab.
Fuschini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuschini finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinez's head.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Luca Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Martinez.
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuschini.
Martinez moves out of range as Fuschini strikes.
Fuschini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martinez ducks right into an uppercut from Fuschini.
No joy there for Fuschini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luca Fuschini is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuschini swivels and escapes.
Fuschini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuschini misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Fuschini both land. Nice combination.
Martinez slips under a jab from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands with a straight right. Martinez didn't see that one coming.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the head.
Fuschini just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Fuschini looks to land a combination. Martinez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fuschini throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Fuschini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fuschini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuschini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
A left and a right from Fuschini both land. Nice combination.
Fuschini misses with a straight left.
Fuschini just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini misses with a wild body shot.
Fuschini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuschini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fuschini throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Fuschini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuschini stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuschini throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Fuschini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fuschini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuschini throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Fuschini misses with a hook.
Fuschini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuschini.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Fuschini shows good takedown defense.
Fuschini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuschini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuschini lands a body shot.
Fuschini throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Fuschini misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuschini. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuschini throws a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuschini as he connects with a hook.
Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuschini misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Fuschini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fuschini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fuschini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Fuschini, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Fuschini against the ropes but Fuschini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fuschini lands with a shot to the body.
Fuschini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands with a good body shot.
Fuschini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuschini throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuschini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Fuschini lands with a right hand.
Fuschini throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuschini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuschini throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuschini which made him look bad.
Fuschini throws a good cross that connects.
Fuschini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuschini scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuschini tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fuschini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuschini scores with a shot to the body.
Fuschini thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
Fuschini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuschini.
Fuschini keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuschini.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuschini tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuschini to the ground. Fuschini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuschini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuschini lands a really nice looking cross but Martinez seems unphased.
Martinez moves out of range as Fuschini strikes.
Fuschini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Martinez does no damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini sizes up Martinez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuschini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Fuschini.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fuschini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez moves out of range as Fuschini throws a body kick.
Fuschini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuschini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuschini lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuschini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuschini swinging wildly here.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuschini tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuschini to the ground. Fuschini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez slips a straight right by Fuschini.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini throws a big shot that misses.
Fuschini throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuschini swivels and escapes.
Fuschini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuschini lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuschini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuschini throws out a powerful jab.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuschini.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuschini.
Martinez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuschini misses with a body kick.
Fuschini misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Martinez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fuschini's guard now.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuschini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuschini is controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuschini has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fuschini has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Martinez doesn't defend quickly enough and Fuschini has managed to lock this one up! Can Martinez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fuschini on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luca Fuschini!
Luca Fuschini is the new welterweight champion!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Macho Man Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tator
vs
Savage

180 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
198 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Cage Wars Nutrition
Cage Wars Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Tator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tator moves out of range of the strikes.
Tator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tator circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Savage is looking to clinch but Tator is avoiding it.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tator circles away.
Dick Tator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Tator misses with a double jab

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.
Tator has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Savage wants a takedown.
Tator can't break the clinch.
Savage slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tator as Savage tries to tie him up.

Savage pulls guard.
Savage wants to stand up but Tator is controlling him.
Savage looks gassed!
Tator trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tator stands and steps away. Savage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Tator tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tator tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tator throws a lazy body kick

and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tator is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Tator looking to control.
Savage postures up in Tator's guard and throws a big left but Tator blocks it.
Tator looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Tator blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage trying to control but Tator is working from the bottom.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tator throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tator misses with a looping left.
Tator throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Tator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tator misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tator with a nice cross.
Savage tries to clinch there but Tator circles away.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Tator counters with a nice uppercut.
Tator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tator lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tator dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tator throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Tator.
Tator looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Tator misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Tator misses.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tator throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tator throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tator misses with a double jab.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Tator counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tator misses with a low kick.
Tator scores with a nice head shot.
Tator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
Tator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dick Tator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Tator catches Savage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tator.

That has opened up Randy Savage's cut even more.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tator tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tator to the ground. Tator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tator swinging wildly here.
Tator throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
That's time! Tator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tator manages to avoid it.
Dick Tator is winning the standup battle so far.
Tator throws out a powerful jab.
Tator throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Tator lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tator.
Tator throws a chopping leg kick but Savage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Savage drives through and clinches with Tator against the ropes.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Tator.
A short uppercut from Tator.
Tator throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage is trying to maintain a safe position but Tator gets an underhook and turns Savage into the ropes.
Savage has Tator pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tator manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tator is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the ropes.
Tator misses with the head strike.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Tator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tator is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Tator.
Tator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tator being controlled against the ropes.
Tator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Tator lands a shoulder strike.
Tator can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Tator.
Tator wants to break free but Savage has control.

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.
Tator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage tries to pull guard but Tator holds him up against the ropes and eventually Savage drops back down to his feet.
Savage blocks an elbow strike.

Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage tries to clinch there but Tator circles away.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from Tator.
Tator defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Tator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savage.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Dick Tator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Tator misses
and Savage counters with a head kick. That will keep Tator thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tator misses with a wild combination.
Tator scores with a three punch combo!
Tator stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Tator scores with a four punch combination!
Tator throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Tator throws a shot to the body.
Tator throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Tator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws and elbow that misses. Tator uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Tator!
Tator has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Savage is proving hard to escape from.
Tator won't allow Savage to sweep him here.

Tator decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tator throws and low kick but Savage moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tator.
Tator lands a body shot.
Savage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tator lands with a nice combination. Savage backs away looking to recover.
Tator throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
Tator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tator.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tator as he avoids it easily.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tator is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Tator circles away and we're back to standing.
Tator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tator sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tator.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tator cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Tator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tator to score with a decent uppercut.
Savage shoots and misses
and Tator counters with a straight right hand.
Tator looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Tator lands a nice looking body shot.
Tator throws a one two combo.
Tator lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tator misses with a leg kick

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
Tator misses with a body punch.
Tator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tator wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Tator can't break the clinch.
Savage blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the ropes.
Tator wants to break free but Savage has control.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tator misses with a series of wild punches.

Savage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tator napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tator is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!

Tator is working for a rear naked choke. Savage is not defending it well and Tator has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Savage refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Savage's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Tator!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mcpeeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Knox
vs
Mcpeeny

205 cm
25
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Mcpeeny!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcpeeny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Mcpeeny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Mcpeeny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcpeeny slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcpeeny is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcpeeny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mcpeeny rushes Knox and presses him up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Knox.

Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcpeeny.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Mcpeeny tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcpeeny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcpeeny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox sizes up Mcpeeny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcpeeny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Knox lands a big right hand that sends Mcpeeny crashing to the mat! Knox stays standing though and waves Mcpeeny back to his feet!

Mcpeeny is rocked!
Mcpeeny looks gassed!
Knox measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Mcpeeny! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). David Knox!
David Knox retains his heavyweight title!