LIA 33: The Bag Man, Man PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gordon
vs
White

190 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lenny Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John White!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Gordon leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gordon scores with a hook.
Gordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
White shoots for a takedown but Gordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lenny Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John White.
Gordon lands with a nice body punch.
Gordon throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gordon looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Gordon punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gordon lands with a shot to the body.

Gordon moves into range and clinches up with White.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
Gordon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gordon pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
White is trying to pull guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like John White has been cut.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gordon cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

White tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Gordon.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lenny Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Gordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gordon.
White is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

White is rocked!

Gordon lands a vicious elbow to the side of White's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Gordon tries to finish him with strikes but White still seems able to defend himself so Gordon steps back and lets White get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?

That has opened up John White's cut even more.
Lenny Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! White takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Gordon cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lenny Gordon!
In defeat, John White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Darn, I lost... Well I guess I need more training. I will be back!!'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duilio Carico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggus Dickus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carico
vs
Dickus

193 cm
19
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duilio Carico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Biggus Dickus!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Carico tenderised Dickus's leg. Dickus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dickus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Carico lands but Dickus takes it in his stride.
Dickus misses with an uppercut. Carico saw that one coming.
Dickus throws a hook but Carico avoids it easily.
Carico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Carico.
Carico scores with a push kick.
Dickus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carico looks for the body kick but Dickus saw that one coming.
Carico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dickus lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carico tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Dickus does no damage.
Dickus misses with a hook
and Carico counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carico is looking to slow Dickus down with leg kicks.
Carico lands a leg kick that knocks Dickus off balance momentarily.
Carico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickus.
Dickus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dickus lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Carico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carico tries to work over Dickus's front leg with a kick but Dickus checks it.
Carico misses with a body kick.
Dickus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dickus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dickus throws a hook to the side of Carico's head but Carico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickus loads up on a big right hand but Carico slips the punch.
Carico is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dickus moves out of range of the leg kick from Carico.
Dickus throws a counter combo.
Carico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carico is looking to slow Dickus down with leg kicks.
Carico feints and then cracks Dickus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickus down.

That's two 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!
Carico dodges the punch combination from Dickus.
Dickus throws an overhand right that lands on Carico's shoulder, as Carico tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carico.
Carico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carico.
Dickus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dickus lands a nice hook to Carico's body. Carico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickus lands a slapping body shot.
Dickus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickus cracks Carico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carico cracks the inside of Dickus's front leg.
A punch combination from Dickus misses.
The fighters circling - Dickus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickus connects with a right hand. Carico shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickus.
Carico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carico misses with a head kick.
Dickus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dickus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dickus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Dickus. Those never looked like landing.
Carico tried to score with a low kick but Dickus checks it.
Dickus checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickus! But no joy.
Dickus takes a swing at Carico's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Dickus misses.
Carico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickus just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Carico.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carico.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickus lands a nice hook to Carico's body. Carico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickus moves out of range of the body kick.
Dickus misses with a series of wild punches.
Carico ducks under a wild hook from Dickus.
Carico half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickus jabs Carico right on the nose. Carico blinks but takes it well.
Carico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carico.
Dickus scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Carico.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carico.
Dickus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Dickus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carico half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biggus Dickus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carico connects with a high kick.
Dickus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carico thumps Dickus with a low kick.
Dickus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carico throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carico scores with a leg kick.
Dickus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dickus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickus missing with a left hand there. Carico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carico.
Carico throws a leg kick which misses Dickus's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickus tries to avoid it.
Carico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickus.
You can see that Dickus has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dickus misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Carico.
Carico throws a sloppy head kick and Dickus moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Dickus misses
and Carico counters with a nice leg kick.
Carico lands a leg kick that knocks Dickus off balance momentarily.
Carico tries to move into range but Dickus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickus. Carico does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carico. That's going to slow Dickus down.
Dickus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Carico.
Carico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickus throws a series of punches but Carico avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dickus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carico - the referee stops the clock and Dickus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carico. Dickus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dickus looks to land a left hand but Carico moved out of range nicely.
Carico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carico tries a low kick but Dickus avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carico scores with a nice body kick.
Dickus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carico defending well as Dickus loads up on a big left hand.
Carico fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dickus just manages to avoid it.
Carico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carico misses with a head kick.
Carico throws a body kick that misses.
Carico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duilio Carico is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Carico lands but Dickus takes it in his stride.
Dickus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickus takes a swing at Carico's ribcage but misses.
Carico throws a counter high kick but Dickus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dickus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dickus looks to score with a jab to the body but Carico is just out of range.
Carico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carico chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carico looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dickus throws a body punch but Carico moves out of range.
Carico lands a head kick. Dickus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carico lands with a slapping head kick.
Carico lands with a kick to the temple. Dickus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dickus throws a shot from downtown. Carico moves away and avoids it.
Dickus throws a right and a left that Carico avoids nicely.
Dickus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carico.
Dickus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carico.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dickus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carico - the referee stops the clock and Dickus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carico. Dickus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carico lands a front kick.
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 slow jab from Dickus misses its intended target.
Carico cracks the inside of Dickus's front leg.
Carico throws a wild body kick that Dickus sees coming a mile off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dickus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carico has got the better of the exchanges.
Carico misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carico moves out of range as Dickus strikes.
Carico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickus lands with a good body shot.
Carico walks into a jab.
Dickus misses with a body shot.
Carico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickus takes a swing at Carico's ribcage but misses.
Carico misses with a low kick.
Dickus checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carico.
Dickus misses with a right hand
and Carico counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carico throws a head kick that misses.
Dickus moves out of range of the body kick from Carico.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickus! But no joy.
Carico throws a head kick but Dickus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duilio Carico dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickus. That did some damage!
Carico throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carico.
Carico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carico scores with a leg kick.
Dickus throws a body punch but Carico moves out of range.
Carico defending well as Dickus loads up on a big left hand.
Carico throws a low kick but Dickus moves out of range easily.
Dickus throws a poor cross that misses
and Carico counters with a nice body kick.
Dickus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dickus throws a body punch but Carico moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carico throws a leg kick which misses Dickus's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickus tries to avoid it.
Carico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickus can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Carico.
Dickus loads up on a big right hand but Carico slips the punch.
Carico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickus scores with a three punch combo!
Dickus misses with a two punch combination.
Dickus throws the left hand but Carico avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dickus finds it's way through Carico's defenses.
A combination from Dickus does no damage.
Carico scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Dickus blocks the leg kick.
Dickus throws a jab when Carico was well out of range.
Dickus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carico is looking to land body kicks.
Dickus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dickus blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dickus blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carico slips a straight right by Dickus.
Carico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carico.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carico.
A swing and a miss from Dickus.
Carico lands a leg kick that knocks Dickus off balance momentarily.
Carico throws a wild body kick that Dickus sees coming a mile off.
Dickus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carico lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dickus will feel that in the morning.
Dickus takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carico.
Carico lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dickus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carico cracks the inside of Dickus's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carico - that will leave a mark!
Dickus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carico counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dickus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carico tries a low kick but Dickus avoids it.
Dickus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dickus throws a body shot but no joy.
Carico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickus throws a lazy right hand but Carico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickus throws a lazy uppercut
and Carico counters with a good low kick that Dickus was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carico.
Dickus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carico throws a low kick, looking for Dickus's leg but Dickus calmly moves out of range.
Carico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carico throws a sloppy head kick and Dickus moves out of range easily.
Dickus looks to score with a jab to the body but Carico is just out of range.
No joy there for Dickus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickus throws a shot from downtown. Carico moves away and avoids it.
Dickus misses the shot to the body.
Dickus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carico throws a head kick but Dickus moves out of range.
Dickus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carico counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickus misses with a straight left.
As Dickus backs away, Carico returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dickus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carico manages to avoid it.
Carico is looking to counter with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carico.
Carico misses with a low kick.
Dickus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carico moves away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duilio Carico!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaunius Petrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilboogie Bur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Petrs
vs
Bur

179 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaunius Petrs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilboogie Bur!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bur tries for a takedown but Petrs circles away easily
and Petrs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrs lands a two punch combo.
Petrs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bur closes the distance and clinches up with Petrs, looking for a takedown. Bur pushes Petrs against the cage but Petrs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrs.

Bur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrs manages to break the clinch.
Petrs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bur counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrs won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bur has an Americana. Petrs didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bur is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bur hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wilboogie Bur!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donatas Radyys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Traven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Radyys
vs
Traven

186 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donatas Radyys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Traven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Radyys. Those never looked like landing.
Traven is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Traven does no damage.
Radyys tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Traven manages to circle out of the way.

Radyys gets a clinch.

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

Radyys is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Traven's half guard.
Traven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Radyys. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Radyys looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Traven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Traven is staying active underneath Radyys, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Radyys is looking for a kimura but Traven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Radyys to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radyys wants to work for an arm triangle but Traven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Radyys is looking to take a break and control but Traven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Radyys seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Radyys missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Radyys is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Radyys is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Traven is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donatas Radyys!
A less than humble Donatas Radyys misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Denderson
vs
Mercurio

180 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Island's Forbidden Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elia Mercurio!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurio throws a chopping leg kick but Denderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Denderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercurio.
Denderson throws the left hand but Mercurio avoids the punch easily.
Mercurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denderson moves away.
Denderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denderson misses with a double jab.
Mercurio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Denderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mercurio connects with a crisp jab.
Mercurio blocks a jab.
Mercurio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercurio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Han Denderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Denderson misses with the combination.
Denderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Denderson blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Denderson instigates a clinch.
Denderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercurio avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercurio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denderson has Mercurio pushed against the cage.
Mercurio digs a right hand into Denderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denderson's gas tank.
Denderson is trying to drag Mercurio to the mat but Mercurio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mercurio misses with a body punch.
Denderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Mercurio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Denderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denderson has a couple of punches blocked by Mercurio.
Mercurio tries to score a body lock takedown but Denderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denderson being controlled against the cage.
Denderson has Mercurio pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Denderson walks away with a smile on his face. Mercurio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Denderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mercurio trying to control but Denderson postures up.
Mercurio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercurio gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denderson postures up.
Mercurio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Mercurio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denderson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Harambe Remembrance Hall that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mercurio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Denderson won't allow Mercurio to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mercurio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denderson trying to control but Mercurio is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Denderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Denderson with a nice head shot there.
Mercurio wants to sweep but no luck.
Denderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denderson won't allow Mercurio to sweep him here.
Mercurio is pulling down on Denderson's head to control his posture.
Mercurio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Denderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurio pulls Denderson in close to prevent any damage.

Denderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mercurio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercurio trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercurio on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Han Denderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Denderson tries to bum rush Mercurio with a series of wild strikes but Mercurio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercurio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denderson is looking to clinch but Mercurio is avoiding it.
Mercurio throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Denderson.
Denderson looks to land a left hand but Mercurio moved out of range nicely.
Denderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Denderson goes for a double leg but Mercurio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mercurio continues to drive forward.
Mercurio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Denderson with a body shot.
Mercurio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Denderson darts in looking for a takedown but Mercurio gets double underhooks and turns Denderson into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Denderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Denderson. 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.
Mercurio tries to bum rush Denderson with a series of wild strikes but Denderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Denderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercurio.

Denderson clinches.
Denderson has a couple of punches blocked by Mercurio.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denderson.
Mercurio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercurio.
Mercurio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercurio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denderson.
Denderson misses with a low kick.
Denderson tries to clinch there but Mercurio circles away.
Mercurio with a hook.
Denderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercurio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Denderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Denderson misses with a straight left.
Elia Mercurio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercurio misses with a body shot.
Mercurio misses with a straight right.
Mercurio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Denderson backs up against the cage.
Denderson shoots in for a double leg but Mercurio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercurio lands a nice hook to Denderson's body. Denderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurio shoots in and drives through. Denderson sprawls well.
Denderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercurio misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Denderson misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercurio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Mercurio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercurio throws a body punch but Denderson moves out of range.

Mercurio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mercurio preventing the sweep.
Mercurio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mercurio postures up.
Mercurio throwing strikes from guard but Denderson blocks nicely.
Mercurio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denderson is nestled in close to Mercurio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mercurio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mercurio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Denderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mercurio.
Denderson passes Mercurio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mercurio trying to hold on to Denderson's head to control him but Denderson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mercurio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mercurio taking some punishment here, with Denderson in his half guard.
Han Denderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mercurio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mercurio is looking to improve his position.
Denderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mercurio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Denderson is working away from the top position though.
Denderson trying to control from half guard but Mercurio is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elia Mercurio 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mercurio lands a nice shot that snaps Denderson's head back.

Denderson forces Mercurio back against the cage and clinches.
Mercurio is pressed up against the cage. Denderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mercurio down to the mat. Mercurio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Denderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercurio looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Denderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Denderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Denderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mercurio down.
Mercurio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercurio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Denderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mercurio is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurio is looking to control Denderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mercurio avoid being mounted?
Mercurio wants to get back to full guard.
Denderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denderson working over Mercurio with some ground and pound. Mercurio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mercurio is rocked!
Denderson lands strikes from half guard.
Mercurio is still in real trouble! Can Denderson finish him?
Denderson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mercurio quite badly. Mercurio pulls Denderson in close trying to recover. Denderson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mercurio on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mercurio doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Denderson!
A relieved looking Han Denderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiwei Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bear might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane ft. Eminem, Royce Da 5'9 . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bear
vs
Neo

192 cm
24
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
193 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bjorn Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taiwei Neo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neo moves forwards but Bear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bear misses with a looping left.
Taiwei Neo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neo throws a lazy body kick
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Neo. Those never looked like landing.
Neo scores with a shot to the body.
Neo scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Bear's head coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Neo.
Bear throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Neo gets a clinch.
Neo stalling.
Neo working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear letting Neo take a breather here.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Neo.

Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bear takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neo avoids a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Bear breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Neo.
Bear misses with a head kick.
Neo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Neo pushes Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Neo misses with a punch to the body.
Neo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neo leaning against his opponent.
Neo stalling the fight.
Bear prevents a body shot from Neo.
Neo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neo lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neo tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.

Bear breaks from the clinch.

Neo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Neo.
Bear pushes Neo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bear has a couple of punches blocked by Neo.
Bear prevents a body shot from Neo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Neo.
Neo is pushing Bear up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bear stalling in the clinch.
Neo scores with a shoulder strike.
Neo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Neo avoiding damage.
Neo's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Neo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Neo has Bear pushed against the cage.
Neo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neo gets a clinch.
Neo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bear fails to land.
Neo is stalling here.
Neo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Neo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bear misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neo'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.
Neo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Neo to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taiwei Neo.
Neo throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Neo moves out of range of the body kick from Bear.
Bear lands a high kick!
Bear is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bear throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Neo.
Neo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neo misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bear misses the target.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Neo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bear counters with a leg kick.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Neo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neo misses with the head strike.
Bear pushes Neo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bear misses with a head kick.

Neo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
Neo gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neo avoids it.
Neo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Neo taking a breather.
Neo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bear up against the cage.
Neo misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bear is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Neo.
Neo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Neo leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taiwei Neo.
Neo scores with a nice strike.
Neo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neo lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bear.
Bear looks for the body kick but Neo saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiwei Neo 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! This is the final round!

Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neo.
Bear looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Neo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taiwei Neo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Neo.
A good leg kick by Bear.
Bear throws a head kick but Neo moves out of range.
Bear attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bear slips a straight right by Neo.
Neo moves out of range as Bear strikes.
Neo throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neo throws a low kick but Bear moves out of range easily.
Bear swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neo.
Neo scores with a hook to the body. Bear takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bear tries to land a front kick but Neo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear blocks a head kick by Neo.
Neo lunges at Bear with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bear's hand.
Neo wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Neo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neo wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bear is looking to land body kicks.
Neo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neo looks for the body kick but Bear saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neo checks a leg kick.
Bear tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bear tries to land a front kick but Neo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neo jabs Bear right on the nose. Bear blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Bear finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bear blocks the body kick.
Taiwei Neo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Neo moves out of range easily.
Bear connects with a solid leg kick.
Neo misses with a right hand
and Bear counters with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Bear coming out on top.
Neo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear connects with the punch.
Neo throws a hook but Bear blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neo throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Neo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bjorn Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Neo is able to avoid easily.
Bear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neo throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely.
Neo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Neo backs away, Bear returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Neo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taiwei Neo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neo tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Bear just leaning against Neo, taking a breather.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Neo won't allow it.
Neo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neo slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taiwei Neo.
Well Neo 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiwei Neo!
The defeated Bjorn Bear had this to say: 'One loss does not make a fighter. I will get you back motherfucker!!!! You can suck these big Norwich balls.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lativ Ilram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ilram
vs
Wills Jr

180 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lativ Ilram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Wills Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wills Jr does no damage.
Ilram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Ilram.
Ilram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ilram misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely.
Ilram gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ilram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left and a right from Ilram both land. Nice combination.
Wills Jr takes a swing at Ilram's ribcage but misses.
Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Ilram had a free shot at his head there.
Ilram misses the shot to the body.
Ilram moves forwards but Wills Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Wills Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilram throws a series of punches but Wills Jr avoids them all with ease.
Wills Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilram.
A nice side step and Wills Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by Ilram's head coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilram throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Wills Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Wills Jr tries to move into range but Ilram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ilram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wills Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Wills Jr finds it's way through Ilram's defenses.
Ilram scores with a jab to the body.
Ilram just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilram misses the body punch
and Wills Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ilram throws the left hand but Wills Jr avoids the punch easily.
Wills Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wills Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Wills Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ilram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilram misses the target.
Ilram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ilram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilson Wills Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ilram connects with a body shot.
Ilram throws a sloppy body shot
and Wills Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wills Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
A little jabbing left from Wills Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Ilram.
Ilram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Ilram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wills Jr.
Ilram slips under a jab.
Ilram swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Ilram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wills Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilram takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses.
Wills Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ilram throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr throws out a counter right but Ilram avoids it with no problem.
Ilram misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilram swinging wildly here.
Wills Jr misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ilram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilram is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ilram. Those never looked like landing.
Wills Jr tries to bum rush Ilram with a series of wild strikes but Ilram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Ilram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wills Jr lunges at Ilram with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ilram's hand.
Ilram thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Wills Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wills Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Wills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilram swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr tries to bum rush Ilram with a series of wild strikes but Ilram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Ilram.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wills Jr - that will leave a mark!
Ilram scores with a jab. Wills Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilram connects with a body shot.
Wills Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ilram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ilram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wills Jr! But no joy.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ilram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wills Jr. That's going to slow Ilram down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilram looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
Wills Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lativ Ilram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Wills Jr scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good exchange - Ilram coming out on top.
Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wills Jr lands a nice hook to Ilram's body. Ilram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ilram throws out a powerful jab.
Ilram misses with a left hand
and Wills Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Wills Jr misses with a low kick.
Ilram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wills Jr throws the kick towards the body but Ilram avoids it.
Ilram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wills Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Wills Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ilram throws a jab when Wills Jr was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilram moves away.
Ilram lands a glancing blow to the side of Wills Jr's head.
Wills Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilram scores with a jab to the body.
Wills Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Ilram should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Wills Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ilram back to the cage. Wills Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ilram moves away from the strike by Wills Jr.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ilram might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wills Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wills Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilram throws a series of punches but Wills Jr avoids them all with ease.
Ilram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wills Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ilram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ilram sizes up Wills Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Wills Jr tenderised Ilram's leg. Ilram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ilram throws a combination that misses
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Wills Jr lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Ilram misses with a hook to the body
and Ilram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wills Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Ilram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ilram is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wills Jr lands a jab.
Ilram misses the body punch
and Wills Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Wills Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wills Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wills Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Ilram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wills Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Ilram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ilram misses with a shot to the body
and Wills Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Ilram swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilram looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
Wills Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Ilram to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilram misses with a body shot
and Wills Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Ilram is looking to wear down Wills Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wills Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wills Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wills Jr's head backwards.
Ilram shoots for a takedown but Wills Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ilram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Wills Jr.
Ilram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wills Jr sprawls well. Wills Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ilram gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Wills Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lativ Ilram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wills Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilram momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilram misses with a combination
and Wills Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Ilram catches Wills Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wills Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ilram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilram throws a body shot but no joy.
Wills Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilram throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ilram ducks down to avoid it.
Ilram with a hook.
Ilram misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ilram swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wills Jr counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Wills Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A swing and a miss from Ilram.
A little jabbing left from Wills Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Ilram finds it's target.
Wills Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Ilram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wills Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilram moves away.
Ilram just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wills Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ilram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wills Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ilram's knee momentarily.
Wills Jr misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilram throws out a loose jab but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr cracks Ilram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wills Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Ilram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wills Jr slips a jab from Ilram.
A punch combination from Ilram misses.
Ilram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wills Jr lands with an overhand left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wills Jr.
Ilram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ilram just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ilram misses its intended target.
Wills Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ilram scores with a jab.
Wills Jr misses with an uppercut. Ilram saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Ilram's side.
A jab lands there for Ilram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Ilram misses its intended target.
Wills Jr scores with a jab. Ilram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilram moves away.
Ilram throws a series of punches but Wills Jr avoids them all with ease.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ilram thuds a left hand into Wills Jr's body.
Ilram connects with a jab.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Ilram.
Wills Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ilram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wills Jr tests Ilram's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ilram misses the target.
Ilram takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ilram cracks Wills Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilram is just out of range.
Wills Jr moves away from the strike by Ilram.
An inside leg kick lands from Wills Jr.
Ilram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wills Jr punishes Ilram's body with a nice straight punch.
Wills Jr drops his hands momentarily and Ilram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wills Jr slips under a jab.
Ilram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilram.
Wills Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ilram misses with a double jab
and Wills Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wills Jr duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilram tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wills Jr defends well and Ilram ends up having to push Wills Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ilram misses with a hook to the body
and Ilram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wills Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ilram misses with a right hand
and Wills Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wills Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lativ Ilram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilram throws a right hand that Wills Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Wills Jr also avoids with ease.
A jab from Wills Jr does it's job there.

Ilram is rocked!
Ilram throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wills Jr counter with a right hand.
Oh Ilram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wills Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wills Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wills Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson Wills Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wills Jr catches Ilram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wills Jr connects with the punch.
Ilram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Wills Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wills Jr 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watanabe
vs
Souza

180 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Souza trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Watanabe keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Watanabe keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Watanabe keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Watanabe seems keen to control Souza's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been hearing reports that Watanabe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.

Souza clinches up against the cage.

Souza pulls guard.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watanabe stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watanabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watanabe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watanabe is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Watanabe slips an elbow through the middle.

Souza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Watanabe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Souza has tightened it up now! Watanabe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronaldo Souza!
Ronaldo Souza is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Ronaldo Souza rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.