StrikeForce Union #38 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowley comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man - Black Sabbath. Reaper has chosen Boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crowley
vs
Reaper

179 cm
24
219 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 25 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Crowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crowley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crowley is looking to land body kicks.

Reaper gets tackled into the cage by Crowley. Crowley maintains the clinch.
Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crowley prevents it.
Reaper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crowley is defending well.

Crowley has Reaper pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Crowley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reaper tumbling to the mat - Crowley dives into Reaper's guard.

Reaper has an active guard here but Crowley has managed to pass into half guard.

Reaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Crowley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crowley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crowley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reaper told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Crowley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crowley scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crowley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crowley pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reaper looks winded!

Reaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Reaper looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley is taking a breather. Reaper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Crowley moves into the clinch.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!

Crowley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reaper can't fight it off and eventually Crowley manages to take the fight to the floor. Reaper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crowley sitting in guard here, content to control.

Reaper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crowley passes Reaper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crowley is controlling the pace.
Crowley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowley blocks the strikes from Reaper.
Crowley blocks the strikes from Reaper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Crowley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crowley moves into the clinch.
Crowley landing knees to the body.
Crowley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Spike Reaper has been cut.
Crowley jerks Reaper's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Reaper drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Crowley goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Crowley because Reaper was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Norman Crowley!
A relieved looking Norman Crowley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by Hits from the bong - Cypress Hill. Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama 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.

Frost
vs
Yamaguchi

186 cm
26
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frost.

Frost gets a clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi stops a takedown attempt from Frost.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Frost tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost wants to break free but Yamaguchi has control.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamaguchi presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is working Frost over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.

Frost is rocked!
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi dips a shoulder and cracks Frost with a mighty uppercut! Frost falls back against the cage and Yamaguchi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Frost is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yamaguchi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krishna Pariyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djin Kvasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasir has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music. 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 Djin Kvasir was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pariyar
vs
Kvasir

183 cm
26
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

171 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Krishna Pariyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Djin Kvasir!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasir slips under a jab.

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

Kvasir is posturing up here but Pariyar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kvasir tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kvasir has to tap! Slick submission there by Pariyar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krishna Pariyar!
Djin Kvasir spoke after the fight, saying 'next time is the time'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nordskov comes to the cage accompanied by Fugle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nordskov
vs
Banger

171 cm
21
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
28
135 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nordskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banger.
Banger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brent Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger throws a series of punches but Nordskov avoids them all with ease.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Banger manages to avoid it.
Banger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nordskov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nordskov feints and then cracks Banger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banger down.
Nordskov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Banger swinging wildly here.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nordskov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Banger looks winded!
Banger throws a right hand that Nordskov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nordskov also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banger throws a combination that misses

and Nordskov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nordskov lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nordskov is leaning against Banger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
Nordskov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nordskov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordskov presses Banger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nordskov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov digs a right hand underneath Banger's ribcage. Banger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nordskov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Nordskov.
A right hand to the body from Nordskov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov presses Banger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov lands a right hook to the body.
Nordskov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov cracks Banger with a left hook right on the temple and Banger goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Nordskov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Banger is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mads Nordskov!
Our winner, Mads Nordskov, 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Lucas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lucas
vs
Bosch

190 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

182 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. 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.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Bosch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas fails with the takedown
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Bosch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt

and Bosch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch presses Lucas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bosch.
Lucas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
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!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Bosch pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lucas is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bosch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Lucas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bosch.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Bosch pushes Lucas against the cage. Bosch is working some dirty boxing. Bosch pushes off with a quick right hook! Lucas goes down! Lucas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bosch moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaisa Koal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaisa Koal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Connor MacLeod's chin.

Koal
vs
MacLeod

182 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaisa Koal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Koal.
Koal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koal misses with a leg kick

and MacLeod counters with a single leg into guard. Koal didn't expect that.
Koal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koal tries to get out of the position.

MacLeod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

MacLeod is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacLeod on the ground.
MacLeod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koal is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koal 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.
MacLeod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacLeod is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koal to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koal shrugs it off.

MacLeod is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Koal is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor MacLeod!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Addy Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carver
vs
Grant

205 cm
22
290 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
295 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Addy Carver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ulysses Grant!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Ulysses Grant has been cut.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.

Carver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carver throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.

Grant clinches up with Carver and pushes him back against the cage.

Carver has hold of one of Grant's legs. Grant is fighting the takedown attempt but Carver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carver is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grant wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.
Grant controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant pulls Carver in close to his closed guard and prevents Carver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grant wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.
Carver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carver throws a strike but Grant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Grant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grant is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant advances position into side control!
Carver is trying to control Grant's posture but Grant avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant controlling the position from side mount.
Carver defending against the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

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

Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carver working aggressively here.
Carver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
Carver fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Addy Carver has been cut.

Grant clinches up with Carver and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Grant.
A right hook to the body lands for Grant.
Grant lands a body punch.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Grant.
A right hook to the body lands for Grant.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant misses with some punches.
A short right from Grant.
Grant pushes Carver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carver.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grant lands a body punch.
Grant misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Grant dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant stalling the fight.
Grant lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Carver is rocked!
Grant lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Carver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Carver! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Grant is unloading with more strikes now! Carver drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Grant!
Ulysses Grant is the new super heavyweight champion!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allahu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allahu Akbar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Akbar
vs
Ortega

178 cm
21
148 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

169 cm
23
143 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allahu Akbar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ortega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortega is keeping busy.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Akbar prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akbar is trying to maintain a safe position but Ortega gets an underhook and turns Akbar into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortega breaks the clinch.
Akbar misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Akbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akbar. Akbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortega.
Akbar misses the body punch

and Ortega counters by moving into the clinch.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Ortega gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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!
Ortega prevents a body shot from Akbar.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
A head punch on the inside from Akbar fails to land.
Ortega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ortega to work.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.

Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega dodges the punch combination from Akbar.
Akbar slips under a jab.
Ortega moves out of range as Akbar strikes.
Ortega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akbar takes one to the side of the head.
Akbar throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Akbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.

Ortega clinches up against the cage.
Akbar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akbar misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is struggling to control the position.
Ortega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ortega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akbar or not.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
A short right from Akbar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortega.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega stalling against the cage.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ortega.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Akbar misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortega. Akbar shrugs it off though.
Akbar lands a body shot.
Akbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Ortega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akbar looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Akbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akbar with a nice cross.
Akbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Ortega slams his shin into Akbar's torso.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Ortega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Akbar. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akbar.
Ortega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akbar momentarily.
Akbar scores with a body shot.
Akbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Allahu Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akbar lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Akbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Ortega does it's job there.
Akbar misses with an uppercut
and Akbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Akbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akbar tries to counter with a takedown but Ortega is quick to defend against it.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega works Akbar's body with a nice hook.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akbar scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akbar.
Ortega scores with a jab. Akbar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akbar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akbar eats them both and turns towards Ortega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akbar drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega throws a wild body kick that Akbar sees coming a mile off.
Ortega defending well as Akbar loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akbar blocks a head kick by Ortega.
Akbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akbar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Akbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Akbar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akbar feints a jab promting Ortega to slip. Akbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ortega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akbar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
Ortega digs a good hook to Akbar's body.
Akbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega lands with an uppercut that bounces Akbar off the cage and back into range.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortega with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar misses with a right hand
and Ortega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akbar.
Akbar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortega connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Ortega.
Akbar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akbar moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ortega. That snapped Akbar's head back.
Akbar throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akbar ducks right into an uppercut from Ortega.
Akbar walks into a stiff left hand from Ortega.

Akbar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Akbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akbar lands with an overhand left.
Akbar seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akbar if he has to take too many more of those.

Akbar tries to keep at a distance but Ortega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akbar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar working aggressively here.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Akbar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
Akbar misses with the head strike.
Akbar tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Akbar back against the cage.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ortega lands with a nice body kick.

Ortega pushes Akbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akbar.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Nice body punch from Akbar.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Akbar throws an off balance right hand
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Akbar's head but Akbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega lands a lovely overhand right.
Akbar throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akbar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akbar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.

Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Akbar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Akbar controls his hands.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ortega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akbars head.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega lands a left hand.

Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Akbar's ribs.
Akbar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akbar.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortega. Akbar shrugs it off though.
Akbar defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Akbar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
Akbar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akbar needs to keep his hands up - Ortega had a free shot at his head there.
Ortega lands a leg kick that knocks Akbar off balance momentarily.
Ortega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Akbar's body.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Akbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akbar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Akbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega throws a hook but Akbar avoids it easily.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Akbar pushes him off.

Akbar rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Ortega as the two fighters clinch.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Ortega scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akbar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Akbar cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akbar. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akbar has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortega.
Akbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Akbar slips the punch.
Akbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akbar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Akbar's head.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Akbar misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortega throws a hook but Akbar avoids it easily.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akbar. Akbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akbar's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akbar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Akbar! Ortega dives in looking to finish! Akbar is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega! Carlos Ortega retains his bantamweight title!
Carlos Ortega was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Allahu Akbar had this to say: 'Death to America!'.

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Costa
vs
Enkamp

182 cm
29
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
29
167 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinicius Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enkamp checks a leg kick.
Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Enkamp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Enkamp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Enkamp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Enkamp pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
Costa tries to counter by clinching up but Enkamp breaks away and moves out of range.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Enkamp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enkamp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costa can pounce on him.
Enkamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Costa darts in and clinches Enkamp up against the cage.
Enkamp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Costa prevents Enkamp from breaking the clinch.
Costa lands a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Costa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Enkamp has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Costa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Enkamp is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp prevents a body shot from Costa.
Enkamp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Enkamp's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Enkamp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enkamp checks it well.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costa backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa tries to clinch but Enkamp moves out of range.
Costa backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enkamp checks it well.
Enkamp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enkamp. That did some damage!
Costa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Costa forces Enkamp back against the cage and clinches.

Costa gets control of Enkamp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Costa has a closed guard, preventing Enkamp from standing up.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enkamp is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Costa looking for a guillotine here but Enkamp defends easily.

Enkamp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enkamp has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Enkamp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Costa's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vinicius Costa!
In his post fight interview, Vinicius Costa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger has chosen Enter The Spingbok Ninja as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shamrock
vs
Kruger

188 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
243 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
A slow jab from Kruger misses its intended target.
Kruger tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruger cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Kruger.

Shamrock rushes Kruger and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock misses with some punches.

Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruger 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.
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruger circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruger.
A punch combination from Shamrock misses.
Some wild striking there from Shamrock.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Shamrock takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kruger.
A body shot lands from Kruger.
Our sources have told us that Shamrock has been working on his elbows in the gym.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Kruger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Kruger cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
Kruger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
Shamrock slips a jab from Kruger.
A jab from Kruger does it's job there.
Kruger throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Kruger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Kruger looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Kruger lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Shamrock throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Kruger.
Shamrock with a nice cross.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock takes a kick to the side of the head.

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!
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Shamrock there.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Shamrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
A short left from Kruger.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dustin Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger scores with a spinning back kick!
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Kruger throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Kruger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tank Shamrock's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Kruger scores with a nice body kick.
Shamrock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruger.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Kruger.
Kruger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kruger works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Kruger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shamrock takes a step back to recover.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Shamrock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kruger has managed to clinch.
Kruger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tank Shamrock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kruger pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kruger.

Kruger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruger, right into the meat.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
A lazy left from Kruger finds it's target.
Kruger throws a half hearted mid kick.

Kruger moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
Kruger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.

Jeez, Tank Shamrock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kruger lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dustin Kruger!
Dustin Kruger is the new heavyweight champion!
Dustin Kruger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.