KOFC 37 - Murphy vs Wrestler PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Hate Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hate Work
vs
Parks

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Hate Work!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Parks!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks moves out of range of the strikes.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Work dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks swings for the body but Work moves out of range.
Work lands an overhand right.
Work connects with a right hand. Parks shakes it off.
Parks connects with a right hand. Work shakes it off.
Work has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Keyboard Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Work missing with a left hand there. Parks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parks wants to counter the offense by Work and move into the clinch position.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Work misses with a hook
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Parks has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Work misses with the head strike.
Parks tries to pull guard but Work won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parks as Work tries to tie him up.

Parks successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parks is looking for a triangle but Work pushes his legs off easily.

Parks is looking for a triangle but Work pushes his legs off easily.
Work trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.

Parks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Work defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parks can do anything to dispel that myth.

Parks has his foot on Work's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Work works his way back into a safe position though.
Parks pulls Work in close to prevent any damage.
Work content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Parks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Work gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Parks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Work controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parks swings for the body but Work moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Work misses the target.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Work connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parks momentarily.
Work throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Work jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Work dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands a two punch combo.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Work.
Work throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Work throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Work.
Parks lands a right hook to the body.
Parks misses the body punch
and Work counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Work takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Work misses with a looping right.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Work.
Work loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Work misses with a body shot.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Work throws out the jab.
Parks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Work defends it well.

Work shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Work has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parks trying to keep a closed guard but Work is proving a slippery customer.

Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Parks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Parks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Hate Work 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.

Work misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks.
Work lands a nice looking body shot.
Work lands a nice looking body shot.
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Work.
Work is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Work throws a right and a left that Parks avoids nicely.
Work misses with a hook.
Work lands the left hand.
Work throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks wants to counter with a clinch but Work pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Work. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks takes a swing at Work's ribcage but misses.
Parks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks avoids the body shot from Work.
Work takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
I Hate Work is winning the standup battle so far.
Work misses with an uppercut. Parks saw that one coming.
Parks misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Work counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Work does a little dance to reset his feet.
Work moves into range and connects with a jab.
Work misses with a straight right.
Parks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks jabs at Work's body.
Work takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Work avoids the body shot from Parks.
Work was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Parks misses.
Work throws a shot from downtown. Parks moves away and avoids it.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Work just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Work - just one landing.
Parks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Work to score with a decent uppercut.
Work keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Parks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Work rather than just go for the knockout.
Parks lands the left hand.
Work thows a left - swing and a miss!
Work throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Work.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks takes a swing at Work's ribcage but misses.
Work is looking to counter punch.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Work sets himself, and Parks steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time.
Nice uppercut there from Parks.
Parks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Work misses with a looping right.
Parks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks moves out of range of the strikes.
Parks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Work does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Work fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Work.
Parks throws a body punch but Work moves out of range.
Work throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Work misses with a series of wild punches.
Work misses the jab.
Work with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Work throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Work throws a poor cross that misses

and Parks moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Work back against the cage.
Work is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parks is keeping busy.
Parks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Work smiles and moves away.
Parks sizes up Work with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Work throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parks tries to counter with a clinch but Work shakes him off and moves away.
Work takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parks lands a jab to Work's midsection.
Parks staying out of range there.
Work thuds a left hand into Parks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Hate Work dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Work takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Work throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
Parks swings for the body but Work moves out of range.
Work throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Work moves away.
Work digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Parks slips a jab from Work.
Parks throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Work counter with a right hand.
Parks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Work connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Work is just out of range.
Work throwing a counter right hand but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parks scores with a body shot.
Work avoids the body shot from Parks.
Parks drops his hands momentarily and Work takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Work does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks throws a body punch but Work moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Work. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Parks tries to counter it with a takedown but Work pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Work missing with a left hand there. Parks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Work loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
A slow jab from Work misses its intended target.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Work was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Work waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
Parks wants to counter with a clinch but Work pushes him away.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Parks lands with a right hand.
Parks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work scores with a nice right hand.
Work cracks Parks with a good jab.
Work defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Work throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parks tries to counter with a clinch but Work shakes him off and moves away.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Work fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.

Work bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks is trying to work for a sweep but Work has mounted him!
Work takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Work unloads with some shots from mount but Parks bucks and avoids them well.
Parks is looking to improve his position but Work isn't that keen on the idea.
Work trying to control but Parks is having none of it.
I Hate Work is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks tries to hold on but Work postures up.
Work prevents Parks from getting the reversal.
Work controlling the position easily from mount.
Parks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Work avoids the attempt from Parks to control.
Parks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Work sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parks tries to hold on but Work pushes him away.
I Hate Work overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Work takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Parks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Work sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I Hate Work showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Work, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Hate Work!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlee Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Ikuhisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlee Chase has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chase
vs
Ikuhisa

173 cm
26
134 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlee Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Ikuhisa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase wants to clinch up but Ikuhisa keeps it at a distance.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase darts in looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa gets double underhooks and turns Chase into the cage.

Ikuhisa tries to sprawl but Chase drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chase seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ikuhisa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ikuhisa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Ikuhisa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chase is pressing down on Ikuhisa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ikuhisa is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chase 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.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase misses with a head shot. Ikuhisa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Ikuhisa is retaining full guard.
Ikuhisa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chase is controlling him.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Chase might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chase wants to control from the top but Ikuhisa keeps moving.
Chase is looking to work some ground and pound but Ikuhisa has wrist control.
Chase looking to sit in guard and control but Ikuhisa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ikuhisa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ikuhisa stops Chase from standing up.

Chase had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ikuhisa defends it easily.
Chase pulls Ikuhisa in close to prevent any damage.

Ikuhisa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa wanted to stand there but Chase had control of the position.
Ikuhisa wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chase knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ikuhisa on the ground.
Ikuhisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chase tries for a takedown but Ikuhisa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlee Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ikuhisa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ikuhisa is trying to get an arm triangle but Chase is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ikuhisa tries for a kimura but Chase is defending well.

Ikuhisa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chase, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chase is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Ikuhisa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ikuhisa keeps the fight on the outside.

Ikuhisa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chase sprawls well initially but Ikuhisa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ikuhisa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ikuhisa is looking to stall here but Chase recovers full guard.

Ikuhisa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ikuhisa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Chase working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ikuhisa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ikuhisa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikuhisa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ikuhisa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Ikuhisa is proving a slippery customer.
Ikuhisa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance.

Ikuhisa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Otavio Ikuhisa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ikuhisa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ikuhisa lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to control Ikuhisa's posture but Ikuhisa avoids it.

Chase throws Ikuhisa to one side and escapes!
Nice takedown defense from Ikuhisa. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ikuhisa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ikuhisa winds up and cracks Chase with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chase is trying to control but can't.
Ikuhisa is looking to stall here but Chase recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikuhisa distracts Chase with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ikuhisa connects with a couple of short punches.
Ikuhisa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chase on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chase tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ikuhisa tries to stand but Chase is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Ikuhisa. No joy for Chase on that attempt.

Chase gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chase is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ikuhisa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chase is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ikuhisa defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ikuhisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Chase is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ikuhisa controls the pace.

Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikuhisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ikuhisa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Ikuhisa from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ikuhisa as he jumps to the side.

Chase closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa regains half guard, as Chase was trying to land strikes.
Ikuhisa is pressing down on Chase's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ikuhisa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ikuhisa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Ikuhisa's legs - danger averted.
Ikuhisa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.

Chase feints and as Ikuhisa raises his hands in defense, Chase changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Chase drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ikuhisa dives on top into guard.

Chase looking to control.
Ikuhisa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikuhisa wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Ikuhisa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ikuhisa 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Ikuhisa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toivo Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koskinen has chosen Nirvana - Come As You Are as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
Koskinen

168 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toivo Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koskinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Koskinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Koskinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller is looking to improve his position.

Koskinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Koskinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koskinen is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koskinen 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.

Miller pushes Koskinen off and gets back to his feet.

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

Koskinen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Koskinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen keeps control of the position as Miller tries to break free.
Miller is trying to stand back up.

Koskinen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Miller reverses the position brilliantly into Koskinen's guard!
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Koskinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koskinen manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Koskinen's guard.

Koskinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koskinen looks winded!

Koskinen looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Koskinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koskinen manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Koskinen's guard.
Miller with a nice head shot there.

That's four 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.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koskinen did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Koskinen trying to control but Miller postures up.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koskinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.

Koskinen looking for submissions off his back.
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 Nick Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koskinen gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Koskinen manages to retain guard.
Miller postures up in Koskinen's guard and throws a big left but Koskinen blocks it.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koskinen struggling a bit here.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Koskinen is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Koskinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koskinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koskinen has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Koskinen defends it.

Koskinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Koskinen wants to get back to full guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Koskinen's hands, connecting with Koskinen's forehead.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Koskinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is looking to advance position but Koskinen won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koskinen defends it well.
Koskinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller wants to control but Koskinen is keeping him busy.

Koskinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Koskinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koskinen can do to turn this around?
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koskinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Koskinen has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Koskinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller is looking to advance position but Koskinen won't allow it.

Koskinen actively working from the bottom here.

Koskinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Koskinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koskinen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Miller is working for a kimura but Koskinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koskinen defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Koskinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Koskinen slips nicely into half guard.
Koskinen is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Koskinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller is trying to stand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.

Koskinen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Miller has recovered full guard.
Miller is looking to stand up but Koskinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.

Koskinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Koskinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.

Koskinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koskinen's guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Koskinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller advances position into side control!
Koskinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Miller.
Well Miller 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Miller!
Nick Miller spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hackenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hackenberg has chosen Cum On Feel The Noize as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Douglas
vs
Hackenberg

173 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Hackenberg!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackenberg connects with a single shot there.
Hackenberg defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.

Douglas rushes Hackenberg and presses him up against the cage.
Hackenberg lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Gabriel Douglas has been cut.
Hackenberg misses with some punches.

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hackenberg misses with a straight right.
Hackenberg misses with a looping left.
Douglas sizes up Hackenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Douglas pushes Hackenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackenberg digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackenberg.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hackenberg throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Gabriel Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenberg throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hackenberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Douglas misses.
Hackenberg throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Hackenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Douglas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hackenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Hackenberg jabs at Douglas's body.

Douglas rushes Hackenberg and presses him up against the cage.
Hackenberg tries to break the clinch but Douglas is controlling the position.
Hackenberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Douglas fails to pull guard.

Douglas manages to break the clinch.

That's two 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!
A punch combination from Douglas misses.
Douglas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Douglas jabs at Hackenberg's body.
Douglas tries to clinch but Hackenberg moves away
and Hackenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Hackenberg defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Hackenberg misses.
Douglas cracks Hackenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hackenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Hackenberg avoids them all with ease.
Hackenberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Douglas with a body shot.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackenberg. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Hackenberg.
Hackenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Hackenberg is avoiding it.
Douglas dodges the punch combination from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg needs to keep his hands up - Douglas had a free shot at his head there.
Douglas lands with a shot to the body.
Douglas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hackenberg throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Douglas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
Hackenberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hackenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenberg looking to slow down the pace here.

Douglas has clasped his hands together around Hackenberg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Douglas decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Douglas closes the distance and clinches.
Hackenberg avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Hackenberg tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenberg blocks an uppercut.
Hackenberg gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackenberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Hackenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hackenberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hackenberg stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Douglas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hackenberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hackenberg cracks Douglas with a good jab.
Hackenberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Douglas looks to clinch
and Hackenberg counters with a nice body shot.
Hackenberg misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Hackenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hackenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Hackenberg.
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Ray Hackenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackenberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Douglas clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hackenberg pushes Douglas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Douglas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hackenberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas working aggressively here.

Hackenberg breaks the clinch.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas stuns Hackenberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Hackenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Hackenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Hackenberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hackenberg lands a right hook to the body.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hackenberg manages to avoid it.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Douglas scores with a nice strike.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackenberg.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg swinging wildly here.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Hackenberg saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Hackenberg in a clinch.

Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hackenberg.
Hackenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Hackenberg scores with a hook.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
and Hackenberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Hackenberg seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Hackenberg.
Hackenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas misses with the combination.
Hackenberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackenberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackenberg.
Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw.

Douglas clinches up with Hackenberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Hackenberg is looking to control Douglas's arms but Douglas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hackenberg has his back to the cage.
Douglas lands a left hand.
Douglas lands with a right to the head.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hackenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Hackenberg avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Hackenberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hackenberg throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Douglas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Douglas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Hackenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Hackenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Hackenberg saw that one coming.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Hackenberg's head but Hackenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hackenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas thuds his right hand into Hackenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Douglas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hackenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hackenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hackenberg misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Douglas. That snapped Hackenberg's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Hackenberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hackenberg.

Douglas moves into the clinch successfully.
Hackenberg misses with the head strike.
Hackenberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Douglas gets an underhook and turns Hackenberg into the cage.
Hackenberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Hackenberg misses with some punches.

Hackenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hackenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Douglas misses.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Hackenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Hackenberg throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Hackenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglas misses its target.
Ray Hackenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hackenberg momentarily.
Douglas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas tries to bum rush Hackenberg with a series of wild strikes but Hackenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hackenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackenberg scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Douglas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hackenberg's hands.
Douglas lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Hackenberg moved out of range.
Hackenberg slips under a jab from Douglas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hackenberg! But no joy.
Douglas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hackenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hackenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hackenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Hackenberg throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Hackenberg circles away.
Hackenberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hackenberg swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Hackenberg. Those never looked like landing.
Douglas throws a combination that misses
and Hackenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hackenberg misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas scores with a hook.
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!
Douglas throws a series of punches but Hackenberg moves out of range.
Hackenberg looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Hackenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hackenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Hackenberg misses with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douglas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Douglas connects with a looping right hand.
Douglas throws a right hand that misses
and Hackenberg counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Douglas.
Well Douglas 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Douglas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hofman
vs
Andreev

185 cm
27
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Hofman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofman slips a jab and a cross from Andreev.
Hofman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andreev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hofman somewhat.
Andreev lunges at Hofman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hofman's hand.
Andreev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andreev cracks Hofman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andreev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hofman feinted with a counter takedown.
Hofman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andreev's waist but Andreev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hofman off to one side.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreev lands with an uppercut that bounces Hofman off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofman tries for a takedown but Andreev circles away easily
and Andreev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Hofman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hofman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andreev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hofman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hofman fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andreev defends well and Hofman ends up having to push Andreev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andreev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hofman.
Danga de danga de dang - Andreev scores with a four punch combination!
Hofman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andreev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hofman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hofman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hofman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andreev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hofman is defended easily by Andreev.
Hofman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hofman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Andreev.
Hofman on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Hofman shoots for a double leg takedown but Andreev sprawls well. He's pushed Hofman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hofman takes one on the button.
Hofman shoots in for a takedown but Andreev shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Andreev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hofman doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Andreev.

Hofman is rocked!
Hofman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andreev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andreev lands a nice shot that snaps Hofman's head back.
Oh Hofman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andreev thuds a left hand into Hofman's body.
Andreev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hofman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Andreev.
Andreev pounces like a tiger and cracks Hofman with a vicious hook! Hofman is down but not out! Andreev follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Iel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Iel
vs
Manley

198 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bagel Iel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chet Manley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iel throws a body shot but no joy.
Manley misses with a wild combination.
Iel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iel digs a good hook to Manley's body.
Iel lands a head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iel swings wildly with an uppercut but Manley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iel blocks an uppercut.
Manley working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manley is trying to keep an underhook but Iel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Iel wants to advance to full mount but Manley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Iel sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manley wants to stand and escape but Iel is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manley holds on and takes a little breather.
Iel trying to control but Manley is working from the bottom.
Iel looking to sit in guard and control but Manley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Iel has his foot on Manley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manley works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Iel is taking a breather. Manley 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.
Iel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manley for as long as he can get away with.
Manley is staying active underneath Iel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iel looks to land a strike but Manley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Manley wants to stand and escape but Iel is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iel looking to sit in guard and control but Manley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Manley wanted to stand there but Iel had control of the position.
Iel looking for a sweep. Not yet Iel, not yet.
Iel has control of Manley's left arm, preventing Manley from doing any damage.

Iel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manley defends it easily.
Manley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manley's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manley is keeping the position for now.
Iel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manley pulls Iel in to control the position.
Iel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Iel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manley wants to stand and escape but instead Iel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Iel trying to control but Manley is working from the bottom.
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 Bagel Iel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Iel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Iel misses.
Manley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chet Manley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Iel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Manley can't fight it off and eventually Iel manages to take the fight to the floor. Manley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iel trying to control but Manley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iel is really struggling to control Manley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Iel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manley has hold of Iel's hands but Iel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Iel is looking to take a break and control but Manley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manley defending well though.
Iel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iel stalling away here and it's allowed Manley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley is looking to stand up but Iel isn't so interested in that idea.
Iel won't allow Manley to sweep him here.
Manley keeping moving, preventing Iel from controlling successfully.
Iel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Manley clinches up with Iel and pushes him back against the cage.
Iel tries to pull guard but Manley holds him up against the cage and eventually Iel drops back down to his feet.
Iel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bagel Iel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manley misses with the head strike.
Iel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manley walks away with a smile on his face. Iel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manley tries to close the distance and clinch but Iel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iel walks into a straight right hand from Manley.
Iel fails to land the takedown.
Iel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manley pinned against the cage. Manley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Iel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manley finds it's way round the side to connect with Iel's head.
Iel lands a nice looking body shot.
Bagel Iel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Manley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley prevents the takedown attempt.

Iel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Manley finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manley connects with the punch.
Manley has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Manley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manley was well out of range. Poor timing from Iel.
Iel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Manley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iel misses the shot to the body.
Manley throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manley avoids the head kick by Iel.

Manley moves into the clinch successfully.
Manley misses with the head strike.
Manley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iel tries to pull guard but Manley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Manley 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!

Decent striking displayed by Manley there.
Manley avoids the head kick by Iel.

Manley moves into range and clinches up with Iel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manley.
Manley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iel backwards.
Manley tries to work over Iel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manley lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manley.
Iel wants a takedown but no success here.
Manley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iel backwards.

Iel is rocked!
Manley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iel's efforts to push away.
Manley controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manley lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Iel has clasped his hands together around Manley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Manley wants to get back to his feet.

Iel decides to stand back up. Iel steps back and let's Manley get back to his feet.
Iel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manley tries to clinch there but Iel circles away.
Iel takes a swing at Manley's ribcage but misses.
Manley wants to clinch up but Iel keeps it at a distance.
Iel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Manley is looking to clinch but Iel is avoiding it.
Manley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iel throws a series of punches but Manley moves out of range.
Manley flicks out a counter leg kick but Iel steps away.
Manley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Manley catches Iel right on the button with a cross.
Iel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Iel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manley is trying to defend but Iel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Iel stalling away here and it's allowed Manley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manley is wriggling around but Iel manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iel wants to take a breather but Manley is having none of it.
Iel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iel thows a huge punch but Manley dodges it nicely.
Manley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manley wants to get back to his feet.
Iel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iel is pressing down on Manley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manley is holding on for now.
Iel is nestled in close to Manley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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.
Iel lands strikes from half guard.
Iel trying to control from half guard but Manley is working away.
Manley tries to get to full guard but Iel has control of the leg.
Iel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manley keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Iel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Manley's thigh. Manley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Iel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chet Manley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manley 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Sobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenden Abbott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sobis
vs
Abbott

210 cm
39
278 lbs
28 - 6 - 0

179 cm
39
186 lbs
43 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Sobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobis dips to his left and cracks Abbott with an uppercut!

It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sobis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobis stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Sobis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Abbott.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
Sobis trying to land knees to the body.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sobis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobis tries to land a knee to the head but Abbott blocks with his arms.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott wants a takedown but no success here.
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott lands a left hand.
Sobis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.
Abbott lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobis obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobis taking a breather.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Sobis stalls.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Abbott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sobis just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Sobis lands a knee to the head.
Sobis is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sobis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobis throws the kick towards the body but Abbott avoids it.
Abbott tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobis is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobis.
We've been told by Sobis's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sobis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sobis looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sobis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abbott tries to clinch but Sobis moves out of range.
Sobis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tito Sobis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobis.
Abbott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sobis under the eye.
Abbott slips a jab from Sobis.
Sobis throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott shoots in but Sobis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tito Sobis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Abbott connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sobis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abbott.
Sobis moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott lunges at Sobis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobis's hand.
Abbott blocks the body kick.
Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobis at a distance.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Sobis moved out of range nicely.
Abbott jabs at Sobis's body.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Sobis's head but Sobis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobis tries to land a body kick
and Abbott counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sobis.
Sobis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abbott under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.
Abbott lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sobis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Sobis ducks down to avoid it.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sobis keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sobis throws a head kick that misses.
Sobis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbott throws out a counter right but Sobis avoids it with no problem.
Abbott lands with a nice body punch.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobis defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobis moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott throws the left hand but Sobis avoids the punch easily.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sobis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott scoring well with a low kick there.

Sobis sends Abbott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sobis is motioning to the referee to let Abbott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Abbott is rocked!

That has opened up Brenden Abbott's cut even more.

Sobis closes the distance and clinches.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobis finish him?
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!
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobis digs a right hand underneath Abbott's ribcage. Abbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbott tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Abbott tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis stalling the fight.
Abbott digs a right hand underneath Sobis's ribcage. Sobis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
Abbott seems to have recovered his senses.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Sobis is struggling to control the position.
Brenden Abbott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobis just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
Sobis stalling in the clinch but Abbott improves position.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Sobis wants to stall.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Sobis controls the action.
Sobis blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobis blocking some punches.
Abbott managing to block the knees to the body from Sobis.
Sobis is looking to control Abbott's arms but Abbott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobis has his back to the cage.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Sobis avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sobis.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Abbott as the two fighters clinch.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobis wants to stall.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Sobis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobis is looking to control Abbott's arms but Abbott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobis has his back to the cage.
Sobis is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbott gets an underhook and turns Sobis into the cage.
Sobis can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Abbott cracks Sobis with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott lands with a light punch inside.
Abbott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobis missing with knees to the body.
Abbott pushes Sobis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobis looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbott gets through Sobis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's time! Sobis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Sobis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Abbott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sobis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Abbott manages to mount him!
Abbott working Sobis over with strikes here.
Abbott controlling his opponent.
Abbott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abbott tries to control but Sobis wriggling away.
Abbott punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott raining down hammerfists from mount.
Abbott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Abbott raining down hammerfists from mount.
Abbott lands with some strikes.
Abbott landing strikes from the mount.
Abbott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobis is looking to escape.
Abbott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abbott is landing with some decent strikes but Sobis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobis is squirming around, avoiding Abbott's attempts to control the action.
Sobis is in a horrible position here. Abbott smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by Abbott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Abbott.
Abbott controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott controlling the position easily from mount.
Brenden Abbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abbott looking to finish Sobis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sobis!
Abbott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobis is looking to escape.
Abbott controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Abbott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abbott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tito Sobis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
After the fight, Brenden Abbott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Answering Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Crusher
vs
Vandelay

181 cm
27
162 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
153 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Aspire Clothing
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandelay.
Vandelay takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay walks into a stiff left hand from Crusher.
Crusher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vandelay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vandelay misses with a hook.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandelay.
Vandelay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Vandelay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crusher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vandelay throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crusher doesn't seem phased though.
Crusher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher misses with a hook. Vandelay ducked under it nicely.
Vandelay moves out of range of the strikes.
Vandelay clobbers Crusher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Vandelay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vandelay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vandelay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandelay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher.
Vandelay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crusher doesn't seem bothered though.
Vandelay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vandelay swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Vandelay throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
Crusher walks into a left hand.
Vandelay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandelay slips under a jab.
Vandelay throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
Vandelay thuds a left hand into Crusher's body.
Vandelay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crusher misses with a body shot
and Vandelay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
Crusher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crusher misses with a straight right.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Vandelay throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandelay was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Vandelay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Vandelay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the body.
Vandelay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crusher doesn't seem bothered though.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay tests Crusher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crusher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandelay.
Vandelay walks into a stiff left hand from Crusher.
Vandelay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
Vandelay misses the jab.
Crusher swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Crusher walks into a left hand.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Crusher looks to throw the jab but Vandelay is out of range.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Vandelay with a nice cross.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
A big right from Crusher misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Vandelay as he connects with a hook.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vandelay throws a big shot that misses.
Vandelay slips under a jab from Crusher.
Vandelay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vandelay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vandelay lands with a cross.
Crusher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Crusher is rocked!
Vandelay cracks Crusher with a hook to the temple - Crusher is on wobbly legs here! Vandelay swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Crusher falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vandelay wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay is the new lightweight champion!
Art Vandelay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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 Mick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senegalese Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Senegalese Wrestler enters the cage!

Murphy
vs
Wrestler

193 cm
20
182 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senegalese Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrestler misses the target.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Wrestler moved out of range.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Wrestler's ribs.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Senegalese Wrestler has been cut.
Murphy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrestler misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrestler swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Wrestler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrestler off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Wrestler's defenses.
Wrestler misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrestler misses with an uppercut
and Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Wrestler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrestler lands a jab.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrestlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy with a hook.
Wrestler 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.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wrestler doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Wrestler's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wrestler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Wrestler pushes him off.
Wrestler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrestler misses the jab.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrestler misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Senegalese Wrestler's cut even more.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Wrestler with an uppercut!
A left lands for Murphy.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Wrestler with an uppercut!

Wrestler is rocked!
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Wrestler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wrestler is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wrestler moves out of range.
Wrestler seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wrestler throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Wrestler and move into the clinch.
A jab from Wrestler misses.
Wrestler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrestler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Wrestler takes one to the side of the head.
Wrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Wrestler shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestler misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy lands with a hook. Wrestler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The cut above Senegalese Wrestler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wrestler's head.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wrestler.
Murphy tries to move into range but Wrestler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wrestler misses with a hook.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy lunges at Wrestler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrestler's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrestler doesn't seem phased though.
Wrestler misses with a hook.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Wrestler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Senegalese Wrestler's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left lands for Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrestler moves away.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wrestler moves out of range.
Wrestler misses with a looping right.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Wrestler moves away from the strike by Murphy.
A big right from Wrestler misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wrestler.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrestler throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wrestler saw that one coming.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wrestler.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Senegalese Wrestler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Wrestler misses.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Wrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Wrestler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wrestler avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Murphy.

Murphy lands a big uppercut and Wrestler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wrestler looks OK. Murphy waves Wrestler back to his feet!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mick Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.