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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov's entrance music is Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Khalidov
vs
Kantola

206 cm
26
241 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

185 cm
38
276 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kantola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Kantola being controlled here momentarily.
Khalidov trying to keep a closed guard but Kantola is proving a slippery customer.

Khalidov looking for a guillotine here but Kantola defends easily.
Khalidov controls Kantola momentarily but Kantola frees himself.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola trying to control but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
Khalidov controls Kantola momentarily but Kantola frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola passes Khalidov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Khalidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kantola is working away from the top position though.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola is taking a breather. Khalidov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khalidov is looking to control Kantola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khalidov avoid being mounted?
Kantola is trying to control the action in half guard but Khalidov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khalidov tries to roll over but Kantola keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khalidov is trying is best to control the position here.
Kantola controlling the action here.

Khalidov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kantola slows the pace down in half guard.
Kantola wants to take a breather but Khalidov is having none of it.
Khalidov tries to get to full guard but Kantola has control of the leg.
Khalidov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khalidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kantola is one step ahead there.
Khalidov keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khalidov looking to control.
Khalidov keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Khalidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Kantola.
Kantola throws a nice looking combination but Khalidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khalidov tries to counter by clinching up but Kantola breaks away and moves out of range.

Kantola takes the fight into the clinch.
Kantola is trying to maintain a safe position but Khalidov gets an underhook and turns Kantola into the cage.
Kantola tries to land knees in the clinch but Khalidov avoids the damage to the body.
Kantola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khalidov stalls.
Khalidov lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Khalidov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kantola misses with a double jab.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kantola.
Kantola misses with a hook. Khalidov ducked under it nicely.
Khalidov throws a body punch but Kantola moves out of range.
Kantola lands with a good body shot.
Kantola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mamed Khalidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kantola bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Khalidov! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Khalidov is rocked!

It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalidov pulls Kantola in to control the position.
Oh Khalidov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalidov seems to have got his legs back now.
Khalidov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kantola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khalidov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Khalidov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Khalidov is pulling down on Kantola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantola, at least for the moment.
Kantola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kantola fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalidov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kantola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalidov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kantola somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kantola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ari Kantola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalidov stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Khalidov being controlled here momentarily.
Khalidov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khalidov preventing the sweep.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Kantola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khalidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Khalidov is proving a slippery customer.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kantola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kantola is pulling down on Khalidov's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kantola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.

That's four 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.

Khalidov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kantola to the ground. Khalidov is now in Kantola's guard.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Khalidov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khalidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalidov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Kantola wants to sweep here but Khalidov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khalidov controls the pace.
Kantola has Khalidov pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ari Kantola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kantola closes the distance and clinches up with Khalidov, looking for a takedown. Kantola pushes Khalidov against the cage but Khalidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khalidov blocks a head kick by Kantola.
Kantola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kantola misses with a leg kick.
Khalidov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khalidov throws a leg kick which misses Kantola's front leg but catches the back leg as Kantola tries to avoid it.
Kantola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khalidov throws a good cross that connects.
Khalidov tests Kantola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khalidov is looking to counter the offense by Kantola and move into the clinch.
Khalidov blocks the body kick.
Khalidov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalidov shoots in and bounces Kantola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Khalidov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khalidov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Khalidov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Kantola controls Khalidov momentarily but Khalidov frees himself.
Khalidov stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Ari Kantola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Kantola wants to sweep here but Khalidov controlling him for the moment.
Khalidov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khalidov controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Khalidov does it's job there.
Kantola misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Kantola misses.
Ari Kantola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khalidov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kantola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to stall.
Khalidov lands with a short shot to the head.

Khalidov lands a takedown into guard.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Khalidov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kantola pulls Khalidov in close to his closed guard and prevents Khalidov from doing any damage or advancing position.

Khalidov stands up from Kantola's guard - Khalidov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ari Kantola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Kantola moves into range and clinches up with Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khalidov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kantola's half guard.
Kantola wants to control but Khalidov is keeping busy.
Khalidov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kantola moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov is stalling in the full guard.
Kantola looking to control.
Khalidov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mamed Khalidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kantola is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kantola 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Kantola!
Ari Kantola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decker Dogwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Started From The Bottom. Bunting has chosen Shell Shocked as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dogwood
vs
Bunting

185 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

208 cm
40
267 lbs
41 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Perkele!
Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decker Dogwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dogwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunting has time to react.

It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Dogwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dogwood misses with an uppercut. Bunting saw that one coming.
Dogwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunting manages to avoid it.
Dogwood misses with a combination
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Decker Dogwood has been cut.
Bunting on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunting manages to avoid it.
Dogwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dogwood throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
Dogwood tried to score with a low kick but Bunting checks it.
Bunting avoids the body shot from Dogwood.
Dogwood throws a head kick that misses
and Bunting counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunting connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bunting misses with a looping left.
Dogwood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bunting's head backwards.
Bunting misses with a left hand
and Dogwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Dogwood coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunting lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dogwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Dogwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunting was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogwood.
Bunting now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dogwood throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bunting on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dogwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunting is out of range and Dogwood settles back down.
Dogwood misses with a looping left.
Dogwood takes a swing at Bunting's ribcage but misses.
Dogwood misses with a body shot
and Bunting counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bunting does no damage.
Dogwood ducks under a wild hook from Bunting.
Dogwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bunting looks to land a body kick but Dogwood moved away.
Dogwood is looking to wear down Bunting with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dogwood misses with a straight right.
Bunting throws a hook but Dogwood avoids it easily.
Bunting moves away from the strike by Dogwood.
Bunting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunting checks a low kick from Dogwood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogwood. Bunting does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dogwood!
Bunting throws the left hand but Dogwood avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Bunting blocks the low kick.
Bunting takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Dogwood misses.
Bunting drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That has opened up John Bunting's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogwood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Decker Dogwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunting.
Dogwood stuns Bunting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decker Dogwood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dogwood slips under a jab from Bunting.
Dogwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunting looks to land a right hand but Dogwood moved out of range.
Dogwood looks to throw the jab but Bunting is out of range.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Dogwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunting is out of range and Dogwood settles back down.
Dogwood misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bunting might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dogwood has got the better of the exchanges.
Dogwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunting shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dogwood misses with a kick to the body.
Bunting feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Bunting on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dogwood throws a head kick that misses.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
Dogwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunting moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunting ducks under a wild hook from Dogwood.
Decker Dogwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but Dogwood is out of range.
Dogwood swings widly with a right hand
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.
Dogwood throws a head kick that misses.
Dogwood lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dogwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dogwood cracks a nice hook into Bunting's ribs.
Dogwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Dogwood lands.
Dogwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting defending well as Dogwood loads up on a big left hand.
Dogwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunting can do to turn this around?
Dogwood slips a straight right by Bunting.
Dogwood scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunting.
Dogwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunting.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
Dogwood throws a leg kick but Bunting sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dogwood throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bunting to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunting blocks the body kick.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
Dogwood misses with a straight right.
Dogwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Bunting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dogwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunting has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dogwood misses with a straight left.
Dogwood takes a swing at Bunting's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunting. Dogwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogwood is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Dogwood misses.
Dogwood throws a push kick but Bunting slaps the foot to one side.
Dogwood just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Bunting releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunting uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dogwood.
Dogwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunting manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Bunting's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decker Dogwood dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dogwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dogwood throws the left hand but Bunting avoids the punch easily.
Dogwood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dogwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dogwood throws a series of punches but Bunting avoids them all with ease.
Dogwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunting misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dogwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunting throws a body punch but Dogwood moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood throws a big shot that misses.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Dogwood avoids it with no problem.
Bunting throws a lazy uppercut
and Dogwood counters with a left to the body.
Dogwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunting.
A nice side step and Bunting releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting avoids the body shot from Dogwood.
A bone on bone clash there as Dogwood blocks the leg kick.
Dogwood misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Bunting blocks the low kick.
Bunting was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dogwood misses with a straight left.
Bunting has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunting there as he acknowledges the shot.

Dogwood drops Bunting with a beautiful combination! Bunting stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dogwood is looking for the KO!

The cut above John Bunting's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dogwood throws a push kick but Bunting slaps the foot to one side.
John Bunting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood misses with a hook to the body
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dogwood with a body shot.
Bunting avoids a kick to the body.
Dogwood misses with a low kick as Bunting jumps back.
Dogwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunting momentarily.

John Bunting's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dogwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Dogwood throws a shot from downtown. Bunting moves away and avoids it.
Dogwood lands a hook that stumbles Bunting back into the cage. Dogwood follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bunting to the canvas! Dogwood pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bunting has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Decker Dogwood!
Decker Dogwood really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raistlin Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Invaders must die - The prodigy. Timothy McGee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McGee
vs
Lovelair

195 cm
27
213 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

192 cm
28
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raistlin Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovelair moves forwards but McGee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lovelair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
McGee connects with the punch.

It looks like Raistlin Lovelair has been cut.
Lovelair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Lovelair. Those never looked like landing.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovelair doesn't seem bothered though.
Lovelair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
Lovelair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovelair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lovelair swinging wildly here.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovelair as he avoids it easily.
Lovelair misses with the combination.
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair blocks a head kick by McGee.
Lovelair is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that McGee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Raistlin Lovelair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovelair swinging wildly here.
Lovelair wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Lovelair stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lovelair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lovelair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovelair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGee scores with a kick to the body.
McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair slips under a jab.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
Lovelair ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee scores with a nice body kick.
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lovelair is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Lovelair circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee connects with a jab.
McGee throws a body punch but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Lovelair is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
Lovelair is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee throws a monster overhand right that drops Lovelair! McGee follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy McGee!
A victorious Timothy McGee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Komaroff
vs
Manning Hines

169 cm
28
151 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

168 cm
30
151 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses.
Komaroff with a nice cross.
Komaroff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Komaroff does no damage.
Hines walks into a straight right hand from Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Komaroff looks for a takedown but Hines sprawls well.
Hines throws a lazy right hand but Komaroff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Komaroff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komaroff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hines knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hines trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff looking to finish Hines with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hines!
Komaroff prevents Hines from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Komaroff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Komaroff raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hines is in a horrible position here. Komaroff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Komaroff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Hines is rocked!
Komaroff postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hines bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Komaroff and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasili Komaroff!
Vasili Komaroff thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eeazy Ee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wallace
vs
Ee

187 cm
36
254 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

195 cm
38
265 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eeazy Ee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace is looking to slow Ee down with leg kicks.
Wallace cracks Ee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Eeazy Ee has been cut.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Ee stumbling back into the cage.
Ee connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Ee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wallace takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wallace tries a low kick but Ee avoids it.
Ee throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Ee in the body.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Ee with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Ee.
Ee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Ee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace moves out of range as Ee strikes.
Wallace slips under a jab from Ee.
Wallace half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Ee misses with a body shot
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Ee misses.
Ee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Ee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace connects with a jab.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace thinks about countering with a body kick.

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!
Crack! A monster head kick from Ee and Wallace falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eeazy Ee!
An out of breath Eeazy Ee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bomba
vs
Coach

180 cm
33
157 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

170 cm
33
165 lbs
21 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coach. Coach obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bomba as he connects with a hook.
Coach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Coach shoots for a takedown but Bomba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Bomba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coach throws a combination that misses
and Bomba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bomba throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks.
Bomba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach cracks Bomba with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach scoring well with a low kick there.
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coach throws the left hand but Bomba avoids the punch easily.
Coach moves out of range as Bomba strikes.
Bomba slips a jab from Coach.
Coach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bomba defends well and Coach ends up having to push Bomba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bomba scores with a head kick.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Coach blocks the leg kick.
Coach tries to clinch but Bomba moves out of range.

Coach shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bomba is trying to defend but Coach finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Coach drops an elbow to the side of Bomba's head.
Coach wants to control but Bomba is keeping him busy.

Coach is trying to work for a kimura but Bomba is defending well.
Bomba is looking to escape.
Coach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bomba's head.
Bomba pushes Coach off looking to stand but Coach dives back in and keeps control.
Coach is thwarting Bomba's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba is staying active underneath Coach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coach might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bomba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bomba is looking for a sweep. Coach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bomba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bomba keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach is looking to land body kicks.
Bomba scores with a nice head shot.
Bomba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coach slips a jab from Bomba.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Bomba's shoulder, as Bomba tries to avoid the shot.
Coach tries a head kick but it misses.
As Coach backs away, Bomba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bomba misses with a two punch combination.
Coach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomba.
Coach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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 Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bomba takes one to the chin there.
Coach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomba throws a leg kick which misses Coach's front leg but catches the back leg as Coach tries to avoid it.
Coach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Bomba lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Bomba is predictable there
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach thumps Bomba with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomba. That's going to slow Coach down.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomba.
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!
Coach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coach throws a series of punches but Bomba moves out of range.
Coach misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba misses with a straight left.
Bomba cracks the inside of Coach's front leg.
Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomba is just out of range.
Bomba slips under a jab from Coach.
Bomba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bomba looks to land a body kick but Coach moved away.
Bomba misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coach, as that shot connected.
Coach moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba misses with the combination.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Bomba delivers a nice body kick.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Coach.
Bomba lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach lands with a hook. Bomba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach lands a glancing blow to the side of Bomba's head.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Coach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba looks to land a right hand but Coach moved out of range.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice body kick.
Coach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomba cracks a nice hook into Coach's ribs.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomba sets himself, and Coach steps forward looking for the clinch! Bomba avoids it this time.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bomba keeps Coach at a distance using the push kick.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Coach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomba's head.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach takes one on the button.
Coach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws a series of punches but Bomba moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomba's calf.
Coach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach misses with an uppercut. Bomba saw that one coming.
Bomba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bomba.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Coach misses with a hook. Bomba ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Head Coach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bomba misses with an uppercut.
Bomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
Bomba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coach scores with a decent looking hook.
Bomba lands with a right hand.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Coach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice leg kick.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
An attempted straight right counter from Bomba misses the target.
Coach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bomba's hands.
Bomba misses with an uppercut. Coach saw that one coming.
Coach slips under a jab.
Bomba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coach.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coach defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Coach throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Coach swinging wildly here.
Coach thumps Bomba with a low kick.
Coach defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
and Coach counters with a left and a right that stings Bomba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coach.
Coach throws a front kick that sends Bomba stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Bomba misses with a left hand
and Coach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coach throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba takes one to the chin there.
Bomba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Coach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.
Coach slips a jab from Bomba.
Coach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomba swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick
and Bomba counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coach takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba lands a nice shot that snaps Coach's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Bomba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomba swings widly with a right hand
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Bomba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coach misses with a straight left.
Bomba throws a quick counter head kick but Coach was just out of range.
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Coach avoids them all with ease.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Coach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coach 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!
Head Coach got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Derksen
vs
Haack

188 cm
38
200 lbs
32 - 9 - 2

183 cm
29
183 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

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 32 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haack wants to land a leg kick but Derksen is out of range.
Haack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Derksen checks it well.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derksen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Derksen scores with a head kick. Haack tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Derksen misses with a hook.
Derksen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haack moves out of range of the leg kick from Derksen.
Derksen throws a jab when Haack was well out of range.
Derksen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haack.
Haack slips under a jab.
Haack misses with a body shot.
Haack lands a really nice looking cross but Derksen seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derksen throws a head kick that half lands.
Haack throws a poor cross that misses
and Derksen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Derksen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Derksen looks to land a body kick but Haack moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Derksen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haack - that will leave a mark!
Haack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack throws a leg kick but Derksen moved away.
Haack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derksen.
Haack connects with a leg kick. Derksen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Derksen connects with a single shot there.
Derksen missing with a left hand there. Haack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derksen slips a straight right by Haack.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Derksen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Derksen's calf.
Haack lands a head kick!
Haack throws a push kick but Derksen slaps the foot to one side.
Derksen throws a right and a left that Haack avoids nicely.
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
Haack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen misses with an uppercut.
Haack slips under a jab from Derksen.
Derksen thuds his shin into the meat of Haack's side.
Haack throws a jab when Derksen was well out of range.
Haack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Derksen looks to land a right hand but Haack moved out of range.
Haack misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Haack.
Haack throws a head kick but Derksen moves out of range.
Haack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Derksen.
Haack looks to land a left hand but Derksen moved out of range nicely.
Derksen throws out a loose jab but Haack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haack scores with a nice body kick.
Derksen misses with a looping right.
Derksen 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.
Derksen walks into a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Derksen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haack misses with the body kick
and Derksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack slips under a jab from Derksen.
A head kick misses from Derksen.
A head kick misses from Derksen.
Haack misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Derksen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack connects with a right hand. Derksen shakes it off.
Derksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haack cracks Derksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haack with a jab.
Haack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Derksen's sensitive parts.
Haack lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Derksen blocks the low kick.
Derksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack scores with a head kick.
Derksen cracks Haack with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Derksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Derksen throws out the jab.
Derksen throws a low kick but Haack avoids it.
Derksen misses with a hook. Haack ducked under it nicely.
Haack scores with a nice head shot.
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haack connects with the punch.
Derksen throws a sloppy head kick and Haack moves out of range easily.
Derksen throws a body kick that misses.
Haack throws a fast counter high kick but Derksen manages to duck under it in time.
Haack keeps Derksen at a distance using the push kick.
Derksen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haack to score with a decent uppercut.
Derksen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haack's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Derksen's head backwards.
Haack throws a head kick but Derksen moves out of range.
Derksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Derksen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Derksen throws a leg kick but Haack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haack misses with a body kick.
Haack swings for the body but Derksen moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haack.
Haack scores with a jab. Derksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andre Haack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Derksen is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Derksen misses.
Derksen looks to throw the jab but Haack is out of range.
Derksen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Derksen's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Derksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Derksen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haack.
A slow jab from Derksen misses its intended target.
Derksen throws a head kick but Haack moves out of range.
Derksen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Derksen throws a sloppy head kick and Haack moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derksen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Derksen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen lands a jab-cross combination.
Haack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haack avoids the body shot from Derksen.
Haack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Derksen if he has to take too many more of those.
Haack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Derksen moves out of range of the strikes.
Derksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Derksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haack throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Haack misses.
Derksen looks to land a left hand but Haack moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Haack misses.
Haack throws a leg kick but Derksen moved away.
Haack drops his hands momentarily and Derksen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Derksen counter with a right hand.
Derksen scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Derksen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derksen.
Haack tries to move into range but Derksen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Derksen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haack throws out a loose jab but Derksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derksen scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Haack catches Derksen right on the button with a cross.
Derksen moves out of range of the body kick from Haack.
Haack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Derksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Derksen.
Haack lands the left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Derksen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Derksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
Haack lands a nice looking body shot.
Haack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Derksen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Derksen 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.
Derksen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haack to score with a decent uppercut.
Derksen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Haack. That snapped Derksen's head back.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Haack responds with a good body kick, but Derksen manages to step out the way in time.
Haack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Derksen. That did some damage!
Derksen works Haack's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Haack.
Derksen 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.
Haack tries to land a leg kick but Derksen saw it coming and moves away.
Derksen throwing a counter right hand but Haack manages to avoid it.
Derksen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Haack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derksen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Derksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haack manages to avoid it.
Derksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Derksen.
Derksen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Derksen connects with a single shot there.
Derksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Derksen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Derksen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Derksen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haack. Derksen shrugs it off though.
Derksen delivers a nice body kick.
Haack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Derksen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Haack misses.
Haack connects with an inside leg kick.
Haack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Haack tries to get set, Derksen tries to push him back and clinch up but Haack manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derksen looks to throw the jab but Haack is out of range.
Donk. Haack catches Derksen right on the button with a cross.
Derksen throws a poor cross that misses
and Haack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Derksen thinking.
Haack tries to land a front kick but Derksen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Haack 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Derksen throws a body punch but Haack moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Haack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
Haack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Derksen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haack connects with an inside leg kick.
Haack moves out of range of the strikes.
Derksen throws a push kick but Haack slaps the foot to one side.
Derksen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Derksen scrambles back to his feet.
Haack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Derksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Derksen.
Haack scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haack moves out of range of the body kick from Derksen.
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
Derksen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Derksen misses.
Derksen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Derksen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Derksen misses the target.
Derksen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haack.
Derksen blocks a head kick by Haack.
Haack connects with a leg kick. Derksen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Derksen under the eye.
Haack cracks Derksen with a good jab.
Haack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Derksen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haack. That one must have hurt.
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Derksen throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derksen throws a head kick that misses
and Haack counters with a nice uppercut.
Haack lands a jab to the nose.
Haack moves out of range as Derksen throws a body kick.
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack thows a body kick. Derksen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Derksen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derksen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haack.
Derksen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Derksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick from Haack lands but Derksen takes it in his stride.
Haack thumps Derksen with a low kick.
Derksen avoids the head kick by Haack.
Derksen walks into a straight right hand from Haack.
Haack thuds a left hand into Derksen's body.
Derksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Haack blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derksen misses with a combination
and Haack counters with a good, hard body kick but Derksen shrugs it off.
A low kick from Derksen is predictable there
and Haack counters with a straight right hand.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Haack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Derksen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haack lands an overhand right.
Derksen checks a leg kick nicely.
Haack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haack blocks a head kick by Derksen.
Haack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Derksen throws a shot from downtown. Haack moves away and avoids it.
Christian Derksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Derksen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Derksen throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haack thinks about the counter body kick.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
Haack thows a body kick. Derksen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Derksen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Derksen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haack! But no joy.
Derksen misses with a hook.
Haack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Derksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derksen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Derksen walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Haack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Derksen throws a lazy right hand but Haack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Haack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haack 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Haack!
After winning the bout, Andre Haack thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.