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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoss Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Frettish
vs
Moody

157 cm
31
142 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

175 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Frettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoss Moody!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody scores with a sloppy right hand. Frettish should have avoided that one.
Moody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frettish cracks Moody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Frettish's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moody tries to clinch
and Frettish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moody tries to clinch up
and Frettish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody tries to clinch up but Frettish circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Frettish misses its target.

Moody moves into the clinch successfully.
Frettish lands a shot to the body.

Frettish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Frettish tries to keep at a distance but Moody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Moody.
Moody dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Moody 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.

Frettish tries to keep at a distance but Moody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frettish controlling the action here for a moment.

Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frettish is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moody has Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.
Moody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moody blocks an uppercut.
Moody stalls.
Frettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Moody controls his hands.
Moody holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Frettish swings wildly with an uppercut but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frettish swings wildly with an uppercut but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.

Moody breaks from the clinch.
Hoss Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Moody scores with a four punch combination!
Moody tries to clinch up but Frettish circles away and keeps his distance.
Moody lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Frettish gets tackled into the cage by Moody. Moody maintains the clinch.
Frettish misses with some punches.
Moody is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Moody - just one landing.

Moody gets a clinch.

Moody manages to break the clinch.
Frettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.

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

Moody moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frettish's elbow.
Moody lands a body punch.

Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moody instigates a clinch.

Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frettish seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Moody has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoss Moody dominated that round.
That's time! Frettish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moody misses with a combination
and Frettish counters with a straight right hand.
Hoss Moody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frettish swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Moody has Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Moody to work.
Frettish misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.
Frettish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.

Moody breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moody tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
Frettish has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moody tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Moody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moody.
Moody misses with the combination.

Moody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frettish as Moody tries to tie him up.
Frettish lands a right hand.
Moody tries to land knees in the clinch but Frettish avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Moody has Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Moody pushes Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody wants to clinch.

Moody clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody wants to get back to striking at distance but Frettish won't allow it.

Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody looks to clinch
and Frettish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frettish throws a series of punches but Moody avoids them all with ease.
Moody scores with a one two! Frettish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Moody rushes Frettish and presses him up against the cage.
Moody misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frettish lands a nice uppercut.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frettish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moody looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a nice outside leg kick.

Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frettish has a couple of punches blocked by Moody.
Moody controlling the action here for a moment.
Moody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.
Moody gets through Frettish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Frettish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoss Moody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frettish keeps the fight on the outside.
Frettish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frettish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moody moves out of range as Frettish strikes.

Moody closes the distance and clinches.
Moody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frettish wants to get back to striking at distance but Moody won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Frettish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Moody breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Frettish misses its intended target.
It seemed like Moody was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moody scores with a jab to the head.
Moody connects with a body shot that sends Frettish's belly button to the back.
Moody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Frettish misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody throws a body shot but no joy.
Moody is looking to clinch.
Moody tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frettish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frettish throwing a counter right hand but Moody manages to avoid it.
Moody connects with the punch.
Frettish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moody's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moody duly obliges.
Moody tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
Moody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody wants to clinch
and Frettish counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Moody.
Moody tries to clinch up.
Moody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frettish circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Moody pushes Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
Moody looking to throw knees to the head but Frettish is blocking nicely.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frettish throws a shot from downtown. Moody moves away and avoids it.
Moody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frettish was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoss Moody is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody wants to clinch.
Moody moves in looking to clinch but Frettish pushes him off.
Hoss Moody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Moody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moody taking a breather.

Moody breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Moody.
Nice defenses there by Moody.
Moody feints the counter takedown.
Moody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frettish clinches up against the cage.
Moody leaning against his opponent.
Frettish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moody avoiding damage.
Moody has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frettish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frettish is stalling here.
Moody blocking some punches.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoss Moody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frettish can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
Moody holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moody slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoss Moody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moody 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoss Moody!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War Is Coming by Six Feet Under. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Khal Stark enters the cage!

Gotti
vs
Stark

175 cm
21
146 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

174 cm
28
148 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

King of Clothes

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gotti misses the target.
Gotti slips a straight right by Stark.
Stark misses with a right hand

and Gotti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Gotti wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Gotti has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti stops Stark from getting back to his feet.
Gotti works his way into full mount!
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Gotti's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark can't escape the position.
Gotti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gotti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
Stark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gotti trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Gotti controlling the position easily from mount.
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stark is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gotti is staying active.
We've been hearing that Gotti has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Gotti is working for a guillotine from mount but Stark frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Gotti is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stark to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stark shrugs it off.
Gotti tries to control but Stark wriggling away.
Stark working to try and regain half guard.
Gotti trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
Gotti wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.

Gotti has control of Stark's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stark regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gotti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti won't let Stark get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stark tries to hold on but Gotti pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stark slips a jab from Gotti.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stark misses the jab.
Stark lands a head shot.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Gotti moves away and avoids it.
Stark lunges at Gotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gotti's hand.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gotti's calf.
Gotti moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotti throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Gotti.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.

Stark gets caught napping as Gotti dives in and scores a takedown. Stark manages to retain guard.
Gotti is in close to Stark's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gotti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.
Gotti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stark is not content to let Gotti control the position.
Gotti trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Gotti sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to kick Gotti off but Gotti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.

Gotti seems to be looking for submissions.
Gotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Gotti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gotti tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Stark wants to control but Gotti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Gotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gotti feinted with a counter takedown.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gotti shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gotti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt.

Gotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Stark manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a chopping leg kick but Gotti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Gotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Gotti passes into half guard.

Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Gotti wants to pass to mount but Stark is defending the position.
Gotti controlling the action here.
Gotti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gotti throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Gotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gotti.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Stark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gotti checks it well.

Gotti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stark quickly recovers to half guard.
Gotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stark is trying to stand up here but Gotti is controlling him well.
Gotti prevents Stark from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gotti seems content to control.
Stark wants to control but Gotti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Don Gotti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gotti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotti.
Gotti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gotti darts in looking for a takedown but Stark gets double underhooks and turns Gotti into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Gotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotti tries to counter with a takedown but Stark is quick to defend against it.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Stark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Gotti looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotti moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti with a poor takedown
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a series of punches but Gotti avoids them all with ease.
Gotti connects with a crisp jab.
Gotti avoids the head kick by Stark.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gotti is defended easily by Stark.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Gotti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gotti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stark is looking to reverse the position.
Stark is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gotti is controlling him well.
Stark seems a little lost for a moment, as Gotti dominates the positioning.
Gotti works to advance to full mount. Stark defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gotti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stark is desperately trying to improve his position but Gotti has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark really wants to buck Gotti off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khal Stark!
An out of breath Khal Stark 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
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Last minute - Great day to choke you out. Griffin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Low kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gary Day could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Griffin's chin.

Day
vs
Griffin

178 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
31
164 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Day slips under a jab from Griffin.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Day.
Day throws out a leg kick but Griffin moves out of range and Day only half commits.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gary Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Day on the side of the head.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day misses with a leg kick
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin looking to stall.
Day tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Day breaks from the clinch.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day scores with a nice right hand.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Day lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
Griffin misses with a hook
letting Day counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Day throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
Day throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Gary Day has been cut.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Day is rocked!
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Day throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a crisp right that sends Day to the canvas! Griffin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin! Peter Griffin retains his lightweight title!
Peter Griffin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mugabe
vs
Mohammed

225 cm
22
300 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Mugabe pushes him off.
A lazy left from Mohammed finds it's target.

It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
Mohammed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mugabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mugabe gets the takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Mugabe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mohammed is pushing Mugabe's head away, looking to escape. Mugabe manages to hold on to the position though.
Mohammed defending against the ground and pound.
Mohammed is trying to buck Mugabe off.
Mugabe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mugabe is putting a hurting on Mohammed here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mugabe cracks Mohammed with a big right hand but Mohammed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mugabe cracks Mohammed with a big elbow.
Mugabe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mohammed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mugabe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mugabe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mugabe is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mugabe working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet.
Mohammed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mugabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mugabe lands an elbow.
Mohammed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mugabe is controlling him well.
Mugabe trying to control the action but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Mohammed is being controlled here.
Mugabe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mohammed is trying to get back to his feet.
Mugabe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mugabe scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mugabe is controlling him well.
Mugabe lands an elbow.
Mugabe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mohammed to see if he's OK.

Mohammed is rocked!
Mugabe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mohammed is still in real trouble! Can Mugabe finish him?
Mugabe lands a strong strike to the head of Mohammed. That's dazed him! Mugabe looking to finish here. Mohammed is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mugabe lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
Rob Mugabe retains his super heavyweight title!