PFC 55 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredy Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiitti has chosen AC/DC Back in Black as his entrance music. 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.

Benton
vs
Tiitti

175 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

182 cm
28
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredy Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tiitti. Those never looked like landing.
Tiitti tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiitti throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.

Tiitti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Benton is looking to reverse the position.
Benton is not content to let Tiitti control the position.
Benton trying his best to control but Tiitti has mounted him.
Tiitti throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tiitti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benton is looking to escape.
Benton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tiitti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tiitti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tiitti is stalling here. Benton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tiitti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tiitti is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti is pushing Benton's head away, looking to escape. Benton manages to hold on to the position though.
Tiitti is not content to let Benton control the position.
Tiitti struggling a bit here.
Tiitti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Benton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiitti defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiitti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Benton seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti wants to get back to full guard.
Benton winds up and cracks Tiitti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tiitti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tiitti wants to get back to full guard.
Benton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiitti's head.

Tiitti actively working from the bottom here.
Benton 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.
Benton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benton passes to full mount!
Tiitti is squirming around, avoiding Benton's attempts to control the action.
Benton working Tiitti over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've been hearing that Benton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Benton trying to control but Tiitti is having none of it.
Benton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tiitti tries to hold on but Benton postures up.
Benton cracks Tiitti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton working the ground and pound effectively.
Benton raining down hammerfists from mount.

Tiitti is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredy Benton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Benton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiitti on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiitti's guard now, I'm sure.
Tiitti is still in real trouble! Can Benton finish him?
Benton scoring with some ground and pound.
Benton postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tiitti covers up, he's hurt! Benton keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Benton and the ref steps in to end the fight! Benton can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredy Benton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wabricio Ferdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacFarlane comes into the arena with The Foggy Dew blaring out of the sound system. Ferdum has chosen PARIS - the devil made me do it as his entrance music. Rian MacFarlane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wabricio Ferdum's chin.

MacFarlane
vs
Ferdum

195 cm
28
247 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

195 cm
34
260 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wabricio Ferdum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdum walks into a jab.
Ferdum tries to bum rush MacFarlane with a series of wild strikes but MacFarlane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferdum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

MacFarlane cracks Ferdum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. MacFarlane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ferdum to stand back up!

Ferdum is rocked!
MacFarlane sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ferdum's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ferdum's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rian MacFarlane!
In his post fight interview, Rian MacFarlane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beat It. Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Mikael Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rui Rodrigo Germano's chin.

Jackson
vs
Rodrigo Germano

190 cm
26
207 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

182 cm
28
208 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

Sin City Allstars

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Germano lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Germano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Germano punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Germano throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Germano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Germano looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Germano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Jackson with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Germano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson misses with a hook. Germano ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Germano.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rui Rodrigo Germano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germano just misses with a punch to the body.
Germano with a jab.
Germano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jackson is rocked!
Germano misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Germano.
Germano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Germano saw that one coming.
Germano drops Jackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackson! Germano dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
Our winner, Rui Rodrigo Germano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah McAdoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine. McAdoo has chosen Rise and Shine as his entrance music. Mick Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shaw
vs
McAdoo

191 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah McAdoo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Shaw does no damage.
A jab from McAdoo does it's job there.
Shaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaw lands with a nice body punch.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw blocks a leg kick.
Shaw is looking to counter with a body kick.
McAdoo tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Noah McAdoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaw blocks the leg kick.
Shaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McAdoo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from McAdoo.
McAdoo throws a leg kick but Shaw checks it.
McAdoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McAdoo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAdoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
McAdoo throws an overhand right that lands on Shaw's shoulder, as Shaw tries to avoid the shot.
Shaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McAdoo.
A big right from McAdoo misses.
As McAdoo backs away, Shaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from McAdoo.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw lands with an uppercut that bounces McAdoo off the cage and back into range.
Shaw throws a right and a left that McAdoo avoids nicely.
Shaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
McAdoo cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo tries to work over Shaw's front leg with a kick but Shaw checks it.
Shaw feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McAdoo.
Shaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McAdoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaw.
McAdoo connects with a high kick.
McAdoo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McAdoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McAdoo throws a solid leg kick but Shaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McAdoo.
McAdoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
Shaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McAdoo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McAdoo avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Shaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McAdoo is looking to score with low kicks.
McAdoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McAdoo throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaw counters with an outside leg kick.
McAdoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw lands a two punch combo.
McAdoo looks to land a body kick but Shaw moved away.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAdoo misses with a right hand
and Shaw counters with a three punch combo that has McAdoo backing up. McAdoo nods at Shaw to acknowledge the strikes.
Good work by Shaw as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Shaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McAdoo.
Shaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McAdoo finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaw's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaw. That snapped McAdoo's head back.
Shaw misses with a head kick.

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

Shaw breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McAdoo. That's going to slow Shaw down.
McAdoo throws a big shot that misses.
McAdoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaw.
Shaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shaw throws a big counter combination but McAdoo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by McAdoo.
Shaw moves out of range of the leg kick from McAdoo.
Shaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shaw thuds his right hand into McAdoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Mick Shaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaw connects with a high kick.
McAdoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McAdoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaw.
McAdoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McAdoo throws a big shot that misses.
McAdoo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaw counters with a series of strikes. McAdoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shaw looks up at the clock. Bad move! McAdoo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shaw. McAdoo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah McAdoo!
Noah McAdoo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincekum comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB. 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.

Lincekum
vs
Huchkov

160 cm
22
136 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
143 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincekum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
As Lincekum backs off Huchkov throws a huge counter combo but Lincekum manages to avoid it all.

Huchkov rushes Lincekum and presses him up against the cage.

Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov goes for a double leg but Lincekum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lincekum continues to drive forward.
Lincekum throws out a powerful jab.
Lincekum lands with a right hand.
Lincekum misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincekum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov moves out of range as Lincekum strikes.
Huchkov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lincekum misses with a looping left.
Huchkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Lincekum keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov moves to clinch but Lincekum breaks away
and Lincekum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lincekum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tim Lincekum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincekum throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov 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.
Huchkov slips a jab from Lincekum.
Huchkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincekum defends it well.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Lincekum is avoiding it.
Huchkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice combination there by Lincekum.
Lincekum slaps away a takedown attempt from Huchkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Lincekum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lincekum throws a left and a right that both miss

and Huchkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lincekum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huchkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Huchkov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lincekum wants to get back to his feet.

Huchkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lincekum is just riding it out for now. Huchkov eventually gives up the hold.
Lincekum is trying to control but can't.
Huchkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincekum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Huchkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lincekum sees it coming and defends easily.
Lincekum tries to roll over but Huchkov keeps him under control.

Huchkov is working for a kimura but Lincekum is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov is looking to advance position but Lincekum won't allow it.
Huchkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Huchkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Huchkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lincekum trying to hold on to Huchkov's head to control him but Huchkov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Huchkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lincekum is just riding it out for now. Huchkov eventually gives up the hold.

Huchkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huchkov is looking to take a break and control but Lincekum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Huchkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huchkov lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lincekum misses with a two punch combination.

Lincekum tries to keep at a distance but Huchkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lincekum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huchkov is defending well for now.

Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huchkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincekum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huchkov cracks Lincekum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lincekum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huchkov counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Lincekum moves out of range.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Lincekum.
Huchkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincekum defends it well.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Lincekum keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
Huchkov feints the counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Lincekum.
Huchkov slips a jab and a cross from Lincekum.

Huchkov clinches up against the cage.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Huchkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincekum misses with a knee to the head.
Lincekum lands a damaging elbow.
Lincekum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lincekum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huchkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lincekum lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Lincekum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov leaning his opponent against the cage.

Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincekum circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Lincekum counter with a right hand.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincekum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Huchkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huchkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lincekum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
A punch combination from Lincekum misses.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Lincekum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincekum misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huchkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincekum, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov wants to counter the offense by Lincekum and move into the clinch position.
Lincekum scores with a decent looking hook.
Lincekum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lincekum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincekum.
Lincekum looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Huchkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lincekum's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lincekum's head.
Huchkov pushes down on Lincekum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lincekum is trying to maintain the position but Huchkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Lincekum is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov controlling the action here.

Huchkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Huchkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov tries to pass to full mount but Lincekum defends it.
Lincekum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huchkov on the ground.

Huchkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lincekum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huchkov.
Lincekum controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Huchkov wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincekum misses with the combination.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincekum misses with a double jab
and Huchkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Lincekum swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincekum swivels and escapes.
Lincekum swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum looks to land a combination but Huchkov avoids it well.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincekum throws a combination that misses
and Huchkov counters with a three punch combo that has Lincekum backing up. Lincekum nods at Huchkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Lincekum throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Huchkov counter with a right hand.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lincekum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincekum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincekum misses with a wild combination.
Huchkov defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincekum as he jumps to the side.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
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!
Lincekum throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Lincekum throws a left and a right that both miss

and Huchkov counters with a single leg into guard. Lincekum didn't expect that.
Huchkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lincekum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
Lincekum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lincekum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincekum has wrist control.
Huchkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matel Huchkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huchkov distracts Lincekum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Huchkov throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lincekum holds on and takes a little breather.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincekum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Huchkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lincekum wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Huchkov wants to control from the top but Lincekum keeps moving.
Huchkov slips nicely into half guard.
Lincekum tries to roll over but Huchkov keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lincekum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Lincekum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov passes Lincekum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Huchkov is trying to work for a kimura but Lincekum is defending well.
Lincekum is looking for a sweep. Huchkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Huchkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Lincekum wants to get back to full guard.
Huchkov tries to stand and escape but Lincekum is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matel Huchkov.
I think Lincekum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lincekum!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tim Lincekum thanked KnockOut for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obi Canuel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Canuel
vs
Steel

189 cm
27
201 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obi Canuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Canuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canuel fails in his attempt to clinch.

Canuel has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Canuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Canuel controls the action.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Canuel - that landed with a thud.
Canuel missing with knees to the body.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canuel.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canuel lands a jab.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canuel looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Canuel tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.

Canuel gets a clinch.
Canuel lands a left hand.
Canuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Canuel fails to land.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Steel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steel cracks the inside of Canuel's front leg.
Steel with a hook.

Canuel gets a clinch.
Canuel lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Canuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Canuel controls the action.
Canuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Canuel blocking some punches.
Steel lands a left hand.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel jabs at Canuel's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Canuel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canuel misses with a body kick.
Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Canuel connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Canuel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Canuel with a nice cross.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for Canuel's leg but Canuel calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Canuel's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canuel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Canuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canuel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuel misses with a hook.
Canuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canuel looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Canuel throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Canuel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Canuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canuel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel pushes Canuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Steel.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Canuel fails to land.
Canuel blocks an uppercut.
Canuel has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Canuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Canuel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel walks into a jab.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Canuel tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Canuel is wise to it.
Canuel scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Canuel looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Canuel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Canuel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Canuel lands the left hand.

Canuel moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steel.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Butch Steel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Canuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canuel is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Steel blocks a head kick by Canuel.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Canuel's defenses.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Canuel.
Canuel moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Canuel moves into the clinch.
Canuel digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.
Canuel connects with a knee to the head.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obi Canuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Canuel on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Canuel.
Canuel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canuel misses with the head strike.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Canuel controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel is looking to slow Canuel down with leg kicks.
Canuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canuel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Canuel throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Canuel - just one landing.
Canuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Canuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
A bone on bone clash there as Canuel blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Canuel moves out of range easily.
Canuel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
Canuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel lands a jab.
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!
Steel lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Canuel checks it well.
Canuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butch Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Steel.
Canuel misses with the combination.
Canuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canuel is looking to clinch.
Canuel tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Canuel clinches.
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel scores with a one two! Canuel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Butch Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canuel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canuel.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Canuel is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Canuel tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Canuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canuel tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Steel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canuel misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Canuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuel blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Canuel thuds his shin into the meat of Steel's side.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Canuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canuel. That did some damage!
Steel throws out a leg kick but Canuel moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Canuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Canuel instigates a clinch.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canuel's elbow.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Canuel has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canuel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Canuel is controlling the position.
Steel blocking some punches.
Canuel scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Butch Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steel connects with a leg kick. Canuel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Canuel closes the distance and clinches.
Canuel works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
Canuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel tries to work over Canuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canuel missing with knees to the body.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Canuel.
Canuel tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Canuel back against the cage.
Canuel is trying to stall.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canuel lands with a left to the head.
Canuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel thumps Canuel with a low kick.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
A big right from Canuel misses.
Canuel misses with a left hand
and Steel counters with a good low kick that Canuel was not able to check.
Steel clobbers Canuel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Canuel is controlling him.
Canuel's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Canuel controls his hands.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Canuel.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canuel misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canuel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canuel misses with a punch on the inside.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Canuel is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Canuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Steel rushes Canuel and presses him up against the cage.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canuel wants to stay close but Steel steps back to make room for something. Canuel seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Steel and Canuel drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Butch Steel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by ROAR by Katy Perry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Jergensen

184 cm
27
180 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

170 cm
27
170 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
Urban Fighter

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King misses with a leg kick.
Jergensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King scores with a body shot.
Jergensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jergensen looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
We've been informed that Jergensen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
King slips a straight right by Jergensen.
Jergensen swings widly with a right hand
and Jergensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Jergensen closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Jergensen pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jergensen 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.
King looks to land a right hand but Jergensen moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King punishes Jergensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jergensen is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King scores with a jab. Jergensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King wants to land a leg kick but Jergensen is out of range.
A swing and a miss from King.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jergensen.
Jergensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Jergensen looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jergensen. Those never looked like landing.
King looks for the body kick but Jergensen saw that one coming.
Jergensen misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King throws a low kick but Jergensen moves out of range easily.
Jergensen throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King misses with a body shot.
Jergensen misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jergensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Jergensen punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Jergensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Jergensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for King.
Jergensen lands a nice looking body shot.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jergensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jergensen misses with a right hand
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jergensen throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jergensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King slips a jab and a cross from Jergensen.
A swing and a miss from King.
Jergensen wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jergensen needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Jergensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Jergensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Calvin King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
King misses with a body shot.
King looks to land a right hand but Jergensen moved out of range.
Jergensen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jergensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a body kick.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
King keeping moving, preventing Jergensen from controlling successfully.
Jergensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jergensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King keeping moving, preventing Jergensen from controlling successfully.
Jergensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jergensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King looks to throw the jab but Jergensen is out of range.
Jergensen misses with a wild combination.
King quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jergensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calvin King is winning the standup battle so far.
Jergensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tests Jergensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jergensen thuds a left hand into King's body.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Jergensen finds it's way through King's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with an overhand left.
Jergensen throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Jergensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Jergensen looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
King throws a body punch but Jergensen moves out of range.
Jergensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jergensen.
Jergensen connects with a body shot.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King stuns Jergensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King throws a front kick aimed at Jergensen's knee but Jergensen avoids it well.
Donk. Jergensen catches King right on the button with a cross.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jergensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Jergensen misses
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jergensen scores with a body shot.
King looks to land a left hand but Jergensen moved out of range nicely.
Jergensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Jergensen misses.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
King tries to score with a low kick but Jergensen moves his leg out of the way.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Jergensen off balance momentarily.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jergensen checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jergensen blocks the low kick.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jergensen scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Jergensen.
Jergensen checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King misses with a looping left.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jergensen misses with a left hand
and King finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jergensen connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Jergensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King looks to land a right hand but Jergensen moved out of range.
Jergensen shoots and misses

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

Jergensen is rocked!
Jergensen missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jergensen is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jergensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jergensen seems to have recovered his senses.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jergensen digs a good body shot into King's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jergensen.
Jergensen slips under a jab.
Jergensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King lands a head shot.
Jergensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jergensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a body punch but Jergensen moves out of range.
King misses with a low kick as Jergensen jumps back.
Jergensen 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.
Jergensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jergensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jergensen lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jergensen misses with a left hand
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jergensen looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jergensen looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
Jergensen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jergensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.

Jergensen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jergensen throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King is pulling down on Jergensen's head to control his posture.
Jergensen wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jergensen wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Jergensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jergensen wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Jergensen misses with a right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King misses with an uppercut.
Jergensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jergensen lands an overhand right.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Nice straight punches there by Jergensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jergensen checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King scores with a hook to the body. Jergensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jergensen throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jergensen tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King looks to land a right hand but Jergensen moved out of range.
Jergensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
King dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jergensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jergensen looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jergensen lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King cracks Jergensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Jergensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jergensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King blocks a body shot from Jergensen.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jergensens head.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Jergensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jergensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jergensen trying to stall but King improves his position.
King gets underhooks to prevent Jergensen's takedown attempt.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Jergensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jergensen letting King take a breather here.
Jergensen misses with the head strike.
Jergensen has King pressed against the cage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jergensen's elbow.
A short uppercut from King.
Jergensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Jergensen.
I think Jergensen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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