LIA 7: Moses To Sandy Koufax PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oluwale Bamgbose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lange
vs
Bamgbose

178 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oluwale Bamgbose!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamgbose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lange tries to avoid it but Bamgbose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lange to the ground. Lange escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lange closes the distance and clinches.

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

Lange throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bamgbose tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lange is in Bamgbose's guard.

Bamgbose is looking for a triangle but Lange pushes his legs off easily.
Lange knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bamgbose on the ground.

Bamgbose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bamgbose trying to control the position.

Lange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bamgbose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lange has managed to get both his arms back between Bamgbose's legs - danger averted.

Lange lying in Bamgbose's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bamgbose decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lange taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oluwale Bamgbose!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elia Mercurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hiiri
vs
Mercurio

186 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Island's Forbidden Fruits

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikki Hiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elia Mercurio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Mercurio.
Mercurio takes a swing at Hiiri's ribcage but misses.
Hiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercurio defending well as Hiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Mercurio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mercurio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercurio lands with a shot to the body.
Mercurio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercurio.
Mercurio lands a slapping body shot.
Mercurio scores with a jab.
Hiiri connects with a looping right hand.
Hiiri scores with a jab to the head.
Mikki Hiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercurio takes a swing at Hiiri's ribcage but misses.
Hiiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercurio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercurio misses the shot to the body.
Mercurio misses the jab.

Mercurio shoots in and bounces Hiiri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mercurio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hiiri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercurio wants to control from the top but Hiiri keeps moving.
Mercurio lands a couple of elbows.
Mercurio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hiiri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercurio on the ground.
Mercurio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercurio wants to control from the top but Hiiri keeps moving.
Mercurio throws a big elbow that misses.
Hiiri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

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.
Hiiri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hiiri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hiiri tries to get out of the position.
Mercurio landing with the ground and pound.
Mercurio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercurio advances position into side control!
Mercurio landing strikes.
Hiiri wants to control but Mercurio postures up.
Mercurio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mercurio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hiiri prevents Mercurio from moving into mount.
Mercurio wants to control but Hiiri is keeping him busy.

Mercurio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mercurio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hiiri stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hiiri is trying to control Mercurio's posture but Mercurio avoids it.
Mercurio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hiiri!
Mercurio lands a heavy elbow.
Mercurio tries to control but Hiiri wriggling away.

Mercurio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hiiri wants to hold on but Mercurio pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elia Mercurio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Hiiri swings for the body but Mercurio moves out of range.
Hiiri loads up on a big right hand but Mercurio slips the punch.
Mercurio swings for the body but Hiiri moves out of range.
Mercurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiiri moves away.
Mercurio dips to his left and cracks Hiiri with an uppercut!
Hiiri throws an off balance right hand
and Mercurio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercurio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hiiri rather than just go for the knockout.
Hiiri jabs Mercurio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercurio misses with an uppercut.
Hiiri cracks Mercurio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hiiri moves out of range as Mercurio strikes.
Hiiri jabs at Mercurio's body.
Mercurio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mikki Hiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hiiri.
Mercurio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiiri is just out of range.
A low kick from Mercurio misses
and Hiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri scores with a shot to the body.
Mercurio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiiri lunges at Mercurio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercurio's hand.
Hiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercurio.
Mikki Hiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercurio tests Hiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiiri swings for the body but Mercurio moves out of range.
Hiiri misses with a looping left.
Mercurio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mercurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurio misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Mercurio coming out on top.
Mercurio throws a body punch but Hiiri moves out of range.
Hiiri throws a sloppy body shot
and Mercurio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiiri throwing a counter right hand but Mercurio manages to avoid it.
Hiiri throws a hook but Mercurio avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mercurio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mercurio duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Hiiri.
Hiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Mercurio looks to land a left hand but Hiiri moved out of range nicely.
Mercurio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurio throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiiri throwing a counter right hand but Mercurio manages to avoid it.
Mercurio misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurio slips under a jab from Hiiri.
Hiiri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiiri connects with a body shot.
Hiiri misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Mercurio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Mercurio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercurio throws a nice looking combination but Hiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercurio misses with a wild body shot.
Mercurio swings for the body but Hiiri moves out of range.
Mercurio shoots for a takedown but Hiiri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Hiiri does no damage.
Mercurio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercurio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercurio scrambles back to his feet.
Hiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurio was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiiri.
Hiiri throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercurio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hiiri's hands.
Hiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mercurio.
Mercurio throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercurio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hiiri connects with the punch.
Mercurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiiri manages to avoid it.
Hiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercurio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiiri.
Mercurio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiiri. Mercurio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercurio lands a nice hook to Hiiri's body. Hiiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiiri needs to keep his hands up - Mercurio had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiiri is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elia Mercurio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mercurio misses with a looping left.
Hiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hiiri misses with an uppercut
and Mercurio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercurio swings for the body but Hiiri moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercurio as he connects with a hook.
Mercurio has a takedown stuffed.
Mercurio digs a good hook to Hiiri's body.
Hiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hiiri thinking.
Mercurio swings for the body but Hiiri moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hiiri misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercurio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiiri misses with a body punch
and Mercurio counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercurio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercurio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hiiri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercurio counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri lands an overhand right.
Mercurio slips a jab from Hiiri.
Mercurio misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hiiri misses the target.
Mercurio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiiri.
Mercurio works Hiiri's body with a nice hook.
Mercurio throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Mercurio's shoulder, as Mercurio tries to avoid the shot.
Mercurio misses with a body shot.
Hiiri is looking to counter punch.
Mercurio scores with a jab to the head.
Mercurio avoids the body shot from Hiiri.
And Mercurio responds with a good body kick, but Hiiri manages to step out the way in time.
Mercurio throws a hook but Hiiri avoids it easily.
Hiiri lands with a right hand.
Mercurio connects with a single shot there.
Mercurio just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiiri is just out of range.
Hiiri slips a jab and a cross from Mercurio.
Hiiri scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercurio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiiri scores with a body shot.
Hiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurio manages to avoid it.
Mercurio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercurio throws a low kick but Hiiri moves out of range easily.
Elia Mercurio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercurio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiiri.
Hiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurio counters with a nice body shot.
Hiiri misses with a body shot.
A big right from Hiiri misses.
Mercurio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercurio. Hiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercurio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hiiri has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercurio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mercurio just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiiri misses the target.
Mercurio blocks a jab.
Hiiri scores with a nice right hand.
Mercurio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiiri looks to throw the jab but Mercurio is out of range.
Mercurio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hiiri looks to land a left hand but Mercurio moved out of range nicely.
Mercurio with the counter takedown but Hiiri avoids it easily.
Hiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiiri avoids the body shot from Mercurio.
Hiiri slips a jab and a cross from Mercurio.
Mercurio avoids the body shot from Hiiri.
Mercurio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri misses with a straight left.
Mercurio lands a nice hook to Hiiri's body. Hiiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercurio misses with a body shot.
A big left from Hiiri misses.
A nice side step and Mercurio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hiiri misses the jab.
Hiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikki Hiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiiri throws a big shot that misses.
And Mercurio tries to counter it with a takedown but Hiiri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiiri looks to land a right hand but Mercurio moved out of range.
Hiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurio counters with a right hand to the body.
Hiiri avoids the body shot from Mercurio.
Mercurio sizes up Hiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercurio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiiri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercurio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiiri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Mercurio looking to score a takedown here. Hiiri is defending well but Mercurio drives through and ends up in Hiiri's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elia Mercurio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercurio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elia Mercurio!
An out of breath Elia Mercurio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elang Gumilang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaso Bakocevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumilang comes to the cage accompanied by Insanity Love-Sawano Hiroyuki[nZk]:mica. Vaso Bakocevic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gumilang
vs
Bakocevic

178 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elang Gumilang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vaso Bakocevic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakocevic tries to bum rush Gumilang with a series of wild strikes but Gumilang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bakocevic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gumilang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gumilang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bakocevic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bakocevic tries to pull guard but Gumilang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gumilang connects with a knee to the head.
Gumilang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Gumilang.
Gumilang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gumilang lands a nice knee to the body.
Gumilang lands a knee to the head.
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!
Bakocevic is trying to pull guard but Gumilang has him pressed against the cage.
Gumilang lands a nice elbow.
Gumilang working Bakocevic over with knees to the body.
Gumilang working Bakocevic over with knees to the body.
Gumilang keeps control of Bakocevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumilang stalling against the cage.
Gumilang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gumilang lands a good knee to the midsection. Bakocevic won't want to take too many of those.
Gumilang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bakocevic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elang Gumilang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaso Bakocevic.
Gumilang presses Bakocevic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bakocevic looks winded!
Gumilang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gumilang is looking for a takedown.

Gumilang gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Gumilang stands up out of the half guard.
Gumilang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bakocevic as he jumps to the side.
Gumilang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gumilang has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gumilang.
Bakocevic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gumilang landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumilang.
Gumilang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Gumilang wants the takedown. Bakocevic is fighting it off but Gumilang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bakocevic's guard against the cage.
Gumilang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gumilang stands up and waves to Bakocevic to follow him.
Bakocevic has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bakocevic moves into the clinch.
Gumilang with a knee to the head.
Gumilang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gumilang is struggling to control the position.
Gumilang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gumilang lands an elbow inside.
Gumilang lands a good knee to the midsection. Bakocevic won't want to take too many of those.
Gumilang landing knees to the body.
Gumilang keeps control of Bakocevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gumilang.
Bakocevic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bakocevic wants to break free but Gumilang has control.
A body shot lands from Gumilang.
Gumilang crunches a lovely knee into Bakocevic's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumilang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gumilang.
Bakocevic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bakocevic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gumilang prevents it.
Bakocevic tries to circle away but Gumilang has him pinned against the cage.
Gumilang can't get the takedown.
Gumilang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakocevic fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Bakocevic tenderised Gumilang's leg. Gumilang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Elang Gumilang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakocevic shoots in for a takedown but Gumilang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakocevic shoots in for a double leg but Gumilang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gumilang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gumilang effectively controlling the action here.
Bakocevic wants to take the fight to the mat but Gumilang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Elang Gumilang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaso Bakocevic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gumilang.
Bakocevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gumilang manages to break the clinch.

Gumilang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gumilang scores a nice knee to the body.
Gumilang crunches a lovely knee into Bakocevic's ribcage.
Bakocevic is breathing heavily.

Gumilang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gumilang moves into the clinch.
Gumilang lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gumilang.

Gumilang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gumilang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gumilang stands up from Bakocevic's guard - Gumilang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bakocevic takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Gumilang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bakocevic misses with some punches.
Elang Gumilang has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumilang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Gumilang is trying to trip Bakocevic. He has hold of a leg but Bakocevic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gumilang persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gumilang tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakocevic is retaining full guard.
Gumilang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakocevic can do to turn this around?
Bakocevic has a closed guard, preventing Gumilang from standing up.

Bakocevic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gumilang defends it easily.
Gumilang wants to stand and escape but instead Bakocevic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bakocevic controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic stops Gumilang from standing up.

Bakocevic gets to his feet. Gumilang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bakocevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumilang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakocevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Gumilang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gumilang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gumilang scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumilang lands a nice knee to the body.

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

Gumilang takes the fight into the clinch.
Gumilang tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakocevic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Gumilang.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bakocevic is trying to break the clinch but Gumilang is controlling him.
Bakocevic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gumilang after a bit of a struggle.
Bakocevic taking a breather.
Gumilang lands an elbow just above Bakocevic 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elang Gumilang dominated that second round.
That's time! Gumilang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bakocevic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gumilang lands an uppercut.
Bakocevic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gumilang walks away with a smile on his face. Bakocevic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gumilang has Bakocevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Gumilang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gumilang lands a body shot.

Gumilang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bakocevic is trying to keep an underhook but Gumilang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gumilang wants to stand up but Bakocevic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gumilang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bakocevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gumilang decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gumilang moves into the clinch.
Gumilang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bakocevic backwards.
Bakocevic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gumilang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gumilang looking for a takedown.

Bakocevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gumilang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gumilang connects with a leg kick. Bakocevic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gumilang scores with a head kick. Bakocevic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Bakocevic tries to keep at a distance but Gumilang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bakocevic tries to break the clinch but Gumilang is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gumilang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elang Gumilang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaso Bakocevic.
Bakocevic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gumilang prevents Bakocevic from breaking the clinch.
Gumilang crunches a lovely knee into Bakocevic's ribcage.
Gumilang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gumilang scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumilang working Bakocevic over with knees to the body.
Gumilang lands a nice elbow.
Come on Gumilang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bakocevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Gumilang has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumilang scores a nice knee to the body.
Bakocevic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gumilang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gumilang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bakocevic is defending well.
Gumilang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gumilang is struggling to control the position.
Bakocevic goes for a takedown attempt but Gumilang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gumilang takes the fight into the clinch.
Gumilang works on Bakocevic's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gumilang.
Gumilang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gumilang landing knees to the head.
Gumilang is looking for a takedown.
Bakocevic is trying to push Gumilang away but Gumilang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bakocevic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bakocevic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gumilang breaks from the clinch.

Gumilang forces Bakocevic back against the cage and clinches.
Elang Gumilang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakocevic controlling the action here for a moment.
Bakocevic jumps guard but Gumilang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elang Gumilang!
A very excited looking Elang Gumilang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Down - Bury Me In Smoke as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Melvin Walker has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kazakov
vs
Walker

163 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasilliy Kazakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Walker!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kazakov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Kazakov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kazakov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kazakov wants to take a breather but Walker is having none of it.

Kazakov wants to work for an arm triangle but Walker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kazakov works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.

Kazakov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazakov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kazakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kazakov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Walker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilliy Kazakov!
Melvin Walker spoke after the fight, saying 'Your sister's petunias!'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

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

Watanabe
vs
Cutolo

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raffaele Cutolo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Cutolo circles away easily
enabling Cutolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutolo pinned against the cage. Cutolo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left lands for Cutolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cutolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cutolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Cutolo counters with a left and a right that stings Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Cutolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Cutolo coming out on top.
Watanabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutolo circles away.
Cutolo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watanabe misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cutolo! But no joy.
Watanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cutolo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watanabe.
Cutolo misses with a double jab.
Watanabe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Watanabe walks into a stiff left hand from Cutolo.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Cutolo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watanabe thinking.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Cutolo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cutolo.
Cutolo scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cutolo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cutolo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Cutolo throws a counter combo.
Watanabe wants to clinch.
Cutolo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cutolo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Cutolo lands.
Cutolo lands a jab.
Watanabe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cutolo counters with a one-two to the body.

Watanabe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cutolo is trying to defend but Watanabe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watanabe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cutolo!
Watanabe controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe looking to finish with strikes here!
Watanabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raffaele Cutolo dominated that round.
That's time! Watanabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but Cutolo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cutolo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watanabe momentarily.
Raffaele Cutolo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cutolo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Watanabe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watanabe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Watanabe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cutolo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Watanabe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Watanabe shoots in and bounces Cutolo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Cutolo's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watanabe stands and steps away. Cutolo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cutolo sizes up Watanabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cutolo keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cutolo! But no joy.
Watanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watanabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cutolo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cutolo! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutolo scores with the left hand. Watanabe knows he should have avoided that one.
Cutolo moves out of range of the body kick from Watanabe.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Cutolo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Cutolo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Cutolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cutolo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watanabe's hands.
Watanabe moves in looking to clinch but Cutolo pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cutolo! But no joy.
Cutolo sizes up Watanabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutolo lands with an uppercut that bounces Watanabe off the cage and back into range.
Watanabe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cutolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watanabe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watanabe misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cutolo! But no joy.
Watanabe dives in and grabs Cutolo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cutolo pushes down on Watanabe's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cutolo counter with a right hand.
A jab from Cutolo finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cutolo sprawls well. Cutolo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Watanabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cutolo defends it nicely.
Watanabe tries to clinch up
and Cutolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cutolo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cutolo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cutolo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Cutolo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cutolo throws a right and a left that Watanabe avoids nicely.
It looked like Watanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Watanabe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raffaele Cutolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cutolo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutolo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watanabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cutolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe goes for a double leg but Cutolo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cutolo continues to drive forward.
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Cutolo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutolo scores with a three punch combo!
Cutolo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is looking to clinch but Cutolo is avoiding it.
Watanabe tries to clinch but Cutolo moves away
and Cutolo counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe tries to clinch there but Cutolo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watanabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutolo lands with an uppercut that bounces Watanabe off the cage and back into range.
Cutolo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenji Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo lands a jab.
A low kick from Watanabe misses
and Cutolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Cutolo.

Watanabe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cutolo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Watanabe is in Cutolo's guard.
Watanabe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kenji Watanabe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cutolo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watanabe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cutolo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watanabe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cutolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Watanabe escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cutolo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cutolo lands the left hand.
Cutolo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watanabe's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looks to clinch
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Cutolo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watanabe misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cutolo! But no joy.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Cutolo counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Cutolo - just one landing.
Watanabe misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Cutolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cutolo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cutolo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raffaele Cutolo!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marlon Gibbs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rose
vs
Gibbs

171 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rose clinches with his opponent.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.

Gibbs decides to pull guard.
Gibbs keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gibbs controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
Rose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gibbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibbs 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.
Gibbs misses with a kick to the body.

Rose instigates a clinch.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Gibbs misses with a knee to the head.

Gibbs lands a takedown into guard.
Rose has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibbs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rose seems keen to control Gibbs's posture.
Gibbs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose pulls Gibbs in close to prevent any damage.

Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibbs defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gibbs is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Gibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs stands and throws Rose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gibbs laying and praying for a moment but Rose takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to control but Gibbs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gibbs prevents Rose from improving his position.
Rose is refusing to be controlled, as Gibbs sits in half guard.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibbs.
Gibbs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose gets back to full guard.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibbs trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Gibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.

Rose has his feet on Gibbs's thighs here. He's pushed Gibbs off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gibbs screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rose!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake Dickskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggus Dickus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggus Dickus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dickskin
vs
Dickus

197 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Snake Dickskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Biggus Dickus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickskin needs to keep his hands up - Dickus had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickus misses the target.
Dickus digs a good hook to Dickskin's body.
A slow jab from Dickskin misses its intended target.
Dickus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickskin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dickus throws a lazy right hand but Dickskin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickskin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickskin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dickus connects with a single shot there.
Dickskin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickskin misses with a right hand
and Dickus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickskin misses with a body punch
and Dickus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickus lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Dickus misses.

Dickskin moves into range and clinches up with Dickus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickskin.
Dickskin lands a shoulder strike.
Dickus blocks an uppercut.
Dickus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dickus takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickskin breaks from the clinch.

Dickskin clinches.
Dickskin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickskin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickus is trying to push Dickskin away but Dickskin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dickskin throws a head punch that misses.
Dickus throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickskin.
Dickus working aggressively here.
Dickus has a couple of punches blocked by Dickskin.
Dickskin lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dickus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickskin misses with a punch to the body.
Dickskin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickskin closes the distance and clinches.
Dickskin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dickus prevents a body shot from Dickskin.
Dickskin misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dickskin is keeping busy.
Dickskin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickskin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickskin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickskin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dickus backwards.
Dickskin working aggressively here.
Dickskin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dickskin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickskin throws an overhand right that drops Dickus like a sack of potatoes! Dickskin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snake Dickskin!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sands has chosen Irish Soldier Song ... Free & Green as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Steel
vs
Sands

177 cm
25
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Sands!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Sands persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sands with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sands shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Sands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Sands tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sands goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Sands on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sands back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Sands's head.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Steel scores with a jab. Sands acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sands shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
Sands shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Sands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sands misses with a takedown
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Sands looks winded!
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel lands a head shot.
Steel thuds his right hand into Sands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Sands is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sands is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel drops Sands with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sands! Steel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Steel!
Brandon Steel retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Brandon Steel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.