LFC 5: Stormbringer PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maikel Fortuyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abel
vs
Fortuyn

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maikel Fortuyn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Abel.
Abel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Abel catches Fortuyn right on the button with a cross.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Abel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortuyn scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortuyn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abel if he has to take too many more of those.
Abel looks for the body kick but Fortuyn saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortuyn.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortuyn.
Abel throws the kick towards the body but Fortuyn avoids it.
A nice side step and Fortuyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortuyn ducks right into an uppercut from Abel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Abel.
Nice straight punches there by Fortuyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortuyn.
Abel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortuyn lands a front kick.
Abel scores with a jab to the body.
Abel throws a head kick that Fortuyn semi-blocks.

It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuyn misses with a head kick.
Fortuyn pushes Abel away with a front kick.
Abel wants to clinch up but Fortuyn keeps it at a distance.
Fortuyn scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Abel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortuyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortuyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Fortuyn feints a counter leg kick.
Fortuyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortuyn throws a good cross that connects.
Fortuyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortuyn cracks Abel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortuyn. That's going to slow Abel down.
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!
Abel lands with a nice body kick.
Fortuyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortuyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abel is breathing heavily.
Fortuyn misses with a few strikes there.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn lands a jab to Abel's midsection.
Fortuyn throws a series of strikes that have Abel backpedaling.
Abel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abel ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuyn.
Abel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fortuyn checks a low kick from Abel.
Abel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abel.
Fortuyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Abel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick that knocks Abel off balance momentarily.
Fortuyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abel connects with a single shot there.
Fortuyn moves out of range as Abel throws a body kick.
Abel lands with a nice body punch.
Abel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuyn, right into the meat.
Fortuyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortuyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Abel is rocked!
Fortuyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abel circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Abel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortuyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortuyn is out of range.
Fortuyn feints a counter leg kick.
Abel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fortuyn.
Abel seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid body kick from Fortuyn.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortuyn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn scores with a spinning back kick!
Abel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a nice hook to Abel's body. Abel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn digs a good body shot into Abel's ribs.

Fortuyn lands a big uppercut and Abel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Abel looks OK. Fortuyn waves Abel back to his feet!
Fortuyn throws an overhand right that drops Abel like a sack of potatoes! Fortuyn dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Fortuyn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zarko Broz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arany Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Broz
vs
Dali

196 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zarko Broz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arany Dali!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Broz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Broz tenderised Dali's leg. Dali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Broz throws a combination that misses
letting Dali counter with a right hand.
Dali needs to keep his hands up - Broz had a free shot at his head there.
Dali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Broz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Broz looks to land a body kick but Dali moved away.
Broz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Broz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Broz to score with a decent uppercut.
Dali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Broz's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Broz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dali throws a wild body kick that Broz sees coming a mile off.
Broz misses with a jab to the body
and Dali counters with a solid body kick.
Broz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Broz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dali finds it's way round the side to connect with Broz's head.
Dali throws a good cross that connects.
Dali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dali there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali scores with a punch to the head.
Broz misses with a double jab.
Broz lands a jab.
Broz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dali at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Broz. Beautiful body shot.
Dali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Broz. That did some damage!
Broz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Broz throws a body punch but Dali moves out of range.
Dali looks to land a body kick but Broz moved away.
Dali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dali.
Broz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dali avoids the body shot from Broz.
Dali wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Broz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dali digs a good hook to Broz's body.
Dali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Broz. Broz obviously looking to wear him down.
Broz blocks a head kick by Dali.
Broz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dali. Broz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dali misses with a wild body shot.
Broz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dali doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Dali.
Broz throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dali.
Dali lunges at Broz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Broz's hand.
Broz is looking to wear down Dali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Broz.
Dali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Broz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Broz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dali's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Broz, right into the meat.
Broz misses with an uppercut. Dali saw that one coming.
Dali throws a body shot but no joy.
Broz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Broz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Broz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Dali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Broz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dali!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Broz checks a leg kick.
Dali throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Broz. Broz obviously looking to wear him down.
Dali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Dali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dali works over Broz's head and body with a nice combination.
Broz lands a jab.
Dali needs to keep his hands up - Broz had a free shot at his head there.
Dali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Broz's sensitive parts.
Broz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dali is just out of range.
Dali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Broz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Broz missing with a left hand there. Dali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Broz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Broz fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arany Dali will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Broz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Broz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Broz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dali throws out a counter right but Broz avoids it with no problem.
Arany Dali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Broz, right into the meat.
Dali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dali moves out of range as Broz strikes.
Broz throws out a leg kick but Dali moves out of range and Broz only half commits.
Dali dips to his left and cracks Broz with an uppercut!
Dali scores with a sloppy right hand. Broz should have avoided that one.
Dali tries to land a front kick but Broz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Broz is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Dali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Broz.
Broz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dali is looking for the big counter here.
Dali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali thuds a left hand into Broz's body.
A punch lands to the side of Broz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dali misses the shot to the body.
Broz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dali.
Dali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Broz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dali manages to avoid it.
Dali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dali misses with a wild body shot.
Broz swings widly with a right hand
and Dali counters with a nice uppercut.
Dali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broz manages to avoid it.
Broz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Broz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dali takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broz connects with an inside leg kick.
Dali throws a good cross that connects.
Dali lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Broz misses its intended target.
Broz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Broz connects with a looping right hand.
Dali moves out of range as Broz strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Broz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Broz takes a swing at Dali's ribcage but misses.
Broz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broz.
Broz throwing a counter right hand but Dali manages to avoid it.
Broz takes one to the side of the head.
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broz.
A punch lands to the side of Broz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dali takes a swing at Broz's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broz throws a wild body kick that Dali sees coming a mile off.
Dali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Broz throws a combination that misses
and Dali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Broz thinking.
Dali thuds his right hand into Broz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Broz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Broz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Broz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dali blocks a leg kick.
Broz lands a leg kick that knocks Dali off balance momentarily.
Broz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dali avoids the body shot from Broz.
Broz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Broz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dali counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Dali.
Dali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali throws a right hand that Broz ducks under and follows up with a left that Broz also avoids with ease.
Dali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dali wants to clinch up but Broz keeps it at a distance.
Broz takes a swing at Dali's ribcage but misses.
Dali lands a nice shot that snaps Broz's head back.
Dali lands a nice shot that snaps Broz's head back.
Broz looks to land a body kick but Dali moved away.
Broz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dali scores with the left hand. Broz knows he should have avoided that one.
Broz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dali cracks Broz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Broz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dali misses the shot to the body.
Broz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arany Dali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Broz loads up on a big right hand but Dali slips the punch.
Dali tries a quick counter leg kick but Broz is wise to it.
Nice body kick from Dali.
Dali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Broz finds it's way through Dali's defenses.
A jab from Broz misses.
Broz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dali doesn't seem bothered though.
Broz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Broz lands a front kick.
Dali lands a glancing blow to the side of Broz's head.
A head kick misses from Broz.
Broz lands a right hook to the body.
Dali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broz lands a glancing blow to the side of Dali's head.
Dali lands a jab.
Broz takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broz takes a swing at Dali's ribcage but misses.
Dali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Broz.
Dali moves away from the strike by Broz.
Dali scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Broz.
Broz tries to work over Dali's front leg with a kick but Dali checks it.
Broz misses with a head kick.
Dali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Broz's head backwards.
Dali slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dali.
Broz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Broz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali misses with a body kick.
Dali goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Broz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Broz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Dali. Beautiful body shot.
Dali thumps Broz with a low kick.
Dali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Broz takes a step back to recover.
Dali clobbers Broz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Broz misses with an uppercut. Dali saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dali checks a leg kick.
Dali checks a low kick from Broz.
Dali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Broz throws a head kick that misses
and Dali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broz scores with a body shot.
Dali slips a straight right by Broz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali sizes up Broz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Broz throws a body shot but no joy.
Dali scores with a jab.
Dali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Broz.
Dali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Broz is rocked!
Broz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Broz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Broz lands the left hand.
Broz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dali will feel that in the morning.
Broz seems to have got his legs back now.
Broz throws a combination. Dali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dali throws a leg kick which misses Broz's front leg but catches the back leg as Broz tries to avoid it.
Broz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dali to score with a decent uppercut.
Dali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dali. That's going to slow Broz down.
Zarko Broz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arany Dali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali swings for the body but Broz moves out of range.
That kick from Broz tenderised Dali's leg. Dali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Broz tries to work over Dali's front leg with a kick but Dali checks it.
Dali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dali scores with a leg kick.
Dali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dali connects with an inside leg kick.
Broz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Broz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dali finds it's way round the side to connect with Broz's head.
Dali scores with a jab.
Dali checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Broz on the side of the head.
Dali stuns Broz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dali checks the leg kick.
Dali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Broz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arany Dali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dali 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arany Dali!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quan Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Le
vs
Yoshida

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quan Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Le throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Le lands with an overhand left.
Le connects with a single shot there.
Le takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoshida pushes Le away with a front kick.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Le.
Yoshida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That kick from Le tenderised Yoshida's leg. Yoshida is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Le cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
Le moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Le lands a jab.
Le sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Yoshida lands but Le takes it in his stride.
Le with a jab.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
Le scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Le scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Le feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshida's calf.
Le throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le walks into a left hand.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Yoshida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Le as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Le backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Le lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Le takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Le is working Yoshida over against the cage.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Le fails to land.
A short left from Yoshida.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Le is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Le's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Le digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Le.
Le scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Le tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Le lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Le tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a head kick. Le tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Le fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Le on the side of the head.

Le has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Le.
Le throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Le works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Le lands with a left to the head.
Le takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Le.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Le works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Le prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Yoshida gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida is working Le over against the cage.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida pushes Le back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Les head.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le.
Le tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Le lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Le working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le.
A right hook to the body lands for Le.
Yoshida gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Le is rocked!
Yoshida is leaning against Le and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yoshida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le's head.
Oh Le is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Le takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Le seems to have got his legs back now.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le misses with a body shot.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le has time to react.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida lands a jab to Le's midsection.
Le steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Le is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Le shrugs it off though.
Le tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Le looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Le's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le down.
Nice uppercut there from Le.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Le takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida doesn't manage to clinch there - Le circles away.
Good leg kick by Le there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Le's head.
Le tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Le tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Yoshida scores with a four punch combination!
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le.
Le thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida jabs Le to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Yoshida.
Le is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Le lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida throws a nice looking combination but Le bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le at a distance.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Le with an uppercut!
Quan Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tests Le's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Le.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Le coming out on top.
Le misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Markku Blumenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blumenthal
vs
Stiffy

179 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

174 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Markku Blumenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taco Stiffy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffy lands a jab to Blumenthal's midsection.
Stiffy scores with a hook.

Blumenthal closes the distance and clinches.
Stiffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blumenthal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stiffy is defending well for now.
Stiffy struggles to land a body shot inside as Blumenthal controls his hands.
Blumenthal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Stiffy.
Blumenthal effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Stiffy.
Stiffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiffy misses with a body punch.
Stiffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stiffy.
Stiffy working aggressively here.
Blumenthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiffy blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiffy.
Stiffy managing to block the knees to the body from Blumenthal.
Blumenthal lands a knee to the head.
Blumenthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stiffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stiffy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blumenthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiffy blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Stiffy.
Blumenthal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blumenthal looking to throw knees to the head but Stiffy is blocking nicely.
Blumenthal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stiffy managing to block the knees to the body from Blumenthal.
Blumenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stiffy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blumenthal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stiffy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stiffy lands a hook that snaps the head of Blumenthal backwards.
Stiffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stiffy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blumenthal misses with a knee strike.
Stiffy lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiffy lands a shot to the body.
Stiffy tries to throw a body punch but Blumenthal avoids it by throwing Stiffy back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blumenthal.
Blumenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blumenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumenthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiffy.

Stiffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blumenthal needs to keep his hands up - Stiffy had a free shot at his head there.
Stiffy tests Blumenthal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stiffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blumenthal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stiffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stiffy! But no joy.
Stiffy checks a low kick from Blumenthal.
Stiffy misses with a double jab.
Stiffy scores with a three punch combo!
Blumenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stiffy.
Blumenthal looks to land a body kick but Stiffy moved away.
Stiffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blumenthal.
Blumenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stiffy.
Stiffy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blumenthal defending well as Stiffy loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blumenthal closes the distance and pushes Stiffy back into the cage.
Blumenthal misses with a knee strike.
Blumenthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiffy blocks it with crossed arms.
Blumenthal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stiffy.
Stiffy lands a nice uppercut.
Stiffy digs a right hand into Blumenthal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blumenthal's gas tank.
Blumenthal misses with a knee strike.
Stiffy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blumenthal.
Stiffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Blumenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Stiffy.
Stiffy digs a right hand into Blumenthal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blumenthal's gas tank.
Good body shot from Stiffy.
A head punch on the inside from Stiffy fails to land.
Blumenthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiffy.
Stiffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blumenthals head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stiffy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stiffy lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blumenthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Stiffy avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Stiffy.

Blumenthal is rocked!
Stiffy cracks Blumenthal with a nice body shot.
Oh Blumenthal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blumenthal is breathing heavily.
Stiffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Blumenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiffy lands with a light punch inside.
Stiffy lands a big right hand that drops Blumenthal! The killer instinct kicks in and Stiffy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stiffy!

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

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohee Wahzoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gracie
vs
Wahzoo

185 cm
35
205 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ohee Wahzoo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wahzoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Wahzoo cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Wahzoo connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Wahzoo lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Wahzoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wahzoo's waist but Wahzoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Wahzoo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wahzoo in his tracks.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Helio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wahzoo misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wahzoo throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Wahzoo manages to avoid it.
Wahzoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wahzoo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Wahzoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Wahzoo's legs.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Wahzoo counters with a left to the body.
Wahzoo stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Wahzoo's ribs.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Wahzoo avoids them all with ease.
Wahzoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Wahzoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wahzoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wahzoo lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Wahzoo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wahzoo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wahzoo scores with a jab to the body.

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

Gracie is rocked!
Wahzoo drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wahzoo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ohee Wahzoo!
Helio Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to thank my opponent for giving me a chance making him better just by entering ring.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Volkov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Major Lazer & DJ Snake - Lean On (feat. MØ). The crowd seem to be enjoying McFadden's choice of entrance music: Sevendust - Enemy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Volkov
vs
McFadden

190 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

187 cm
30
198 lbs
10 - 13 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, David McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFadden manages to avoid it.
McFadden misses with a head kick.

McFadden clinches with his opponent.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden working Volkov over with knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McFadden as Volkov tries to tie him up.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov wants to break free but McFadden has control.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McFadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Volkov.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.

McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov connects with the punch.

It looks like David McFadden has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McFadden throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
McFadden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFadden tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFadden throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov checks the leg kick.

McFadden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volkov is looking for a sweep.
Volkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Volkov is keen to just control but McFadden is a slippery customer.
Volkov is looking to stall here but McFadden recovers full guard.
McFadden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

McFadden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.

McFadden clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but McFadden has the dominant position.
McFadden is working Volkov over against the cage.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Volkov jumps guard but McFadden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

McFadden manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from McFadden.

It looks like Alexander Volkov has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov moves out of range as McFadden strikes.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov attempts a counter takedown but McFadden avoids it well and moves away.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFadden wants to clinch.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
McFadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov tries to counter with a takedown but McFadden is quick to defend against it.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov throws a jab when McFadden was well out of range.
McFadden moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.

McFadden moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.

Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden connects with a body shot.

McFadden gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Volkov shoots in but McFadden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov avoids the head kick by McFadden.
Volkov attempts a counter takedown but McFadden avoids it well and moves away.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McFadden rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
Volkov wants to stall.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Volkov blocks it.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McFadden landing knees to the head.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Volkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Volkov is trying to maintain a safe position but McFadden gets an underhook and turns Volkov into the cage.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
McFadden misses with an uppercut.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFadden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McFadden tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
McFadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov feinted with a counter takedown.
David McFadden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFadden tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McFadden on the side of the head.
McFadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFadden is breathing heavily.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on McFadden's shoulder, as McFadden tries to avoid the shot.
McFadden throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFadden tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
McFadden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but McFadden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McFadden drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden is trying to break the clinch but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McFadden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Volkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volkov's efforts to push away.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov prevents a body shot from McFadden.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden cracks Volkov with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFadden.
McFadden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McFadden closes the distance looking to clinch

and Volkov counters with a single leg into guard. McFadden didn't expect that.
Volkov wants to control from the top but McFadden keeps moving.
Volkov stops McFadden from standing up.
Volkov advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Volkov is looking for a kimura here.
McFadden pushes Volkov off looking to stand but Volkov dives back in and keeps control.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to pass to full mount but McFadden defends it.

Volkov is trying to work for a kimura but McFadden is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McFadden is defending against the submission attempts here by Volkov.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying to control the action but McFadden is working from the bottom.

McFadden kicks off Volkov and gets to his feet.
David McFadden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkov, pushing him back against the cage.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms.

Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFadden tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
McFadden throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and McFadden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden tries to clinch up

and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to advance position but McFadden counters by regaining guard.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but McFadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David McFadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov lands a couple of elbows.
Volkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Volkov trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
McFadden wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but McFadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFadden wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.
Volkov trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
McFadden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McFadden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.

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 Alexander Volkov.
I think McFadden 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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