154.5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Rigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hales struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mark Hales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rigano
vs
Hales

188 cm
29
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

204 cm
28
188 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Rigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Rigano.
Hales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hales shoots in for a takedown but Rigano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hales with the counter takedown but Rigano avoids it easily.
Hales takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hales has a takedown stuffed.
Hales shoots in for a takedown but Rigano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cliff Rigano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hales.
Hales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rigano as he jumps to the side.
Rigano misses with an uppercut.
Rigano throws a body kick, spinning off balance

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

Rigano has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hales is on him like a limpet, forcing Rigano back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hales lands a takedown into guard.
Hales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rigano is keeping the position for now.
Rigano pulls Hales in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rigano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hales preventing the sweep.
Hales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigano won't allow Hales to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hales looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rigano has picked Hales up and slammed him! Hales can't keep hold of the triangle and Rigano manages to pass to side control!
Hales is trying to get back to half guard.
Hales told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rigano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rigano working the head and body with strikes.
Hales is refusing to be controlled, as Rigano sits in half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hales looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales tries to roll over but Rigano keeps him under control.
Hales regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hales throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rigano escapes and throws Hales's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rigano is staying tight to Hales's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rigano advances nicely into full mount.
Hales wants to hold on but Rigano pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hales is trying to escape the mount.
Hales takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rigano wants to control the pace but Hales is squirming around nicely.
Rigano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hales tries to hold on but Rigano postures up.
Hales tries to reverse the position but Rigano maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Rigano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hales walks into a jab.
Rigano throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Rigano misses.
Hales has a takedown stuffed.
Rigano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rigano feints and then cracks Hales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hales down.
Rigano tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigano misses with a hook. Hales ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hales dives in and grabs Rigano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rigano pushes down on Hales's head and hops out.
Rigano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Mark Hales has been cut.
Hales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rigano avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Rigano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cliff Rigano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales moves away from the strike by Rigano.
Hales dives in and grabs Rigano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rigano pushes down on Hales's head and hops out.
Rigano throws a big shot that misses.
Hales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rigano, as that shot connected.
Cliff Rigano is winning the standup battle so far.
Rigano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hales with the counter takedown but Rigano avoids it easily.
Rigano connects with an inside leg kick.
Rigano thumps Hales with a low kick.

Rigano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rigano is in Hales's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano stands and throws Hales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rigano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hales can do to turn this around?
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!
Rigano landing a few strikes.
Hales manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rigano's best efforts.
Hales has hold of Rigano's hands but Rigano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rigano working over Hales with some ground and pound. Hales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rigano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hales keeping full guard, as Rigano tries to pass.
Rigano preventing the sweep.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hales throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rigano uses it to pass to side control.
Rigano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rigano is looking to take a break and control but Hales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rigano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hales is trying to improve his position.
Hales struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano landing a few strikes.
Hales is letting Rigano control him for a moment.
Hales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cliff Rigano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hales looks to move to half guard but instead Rigano has passed into mount! Damn!
Rigano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rigano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rigano looking to control but Hales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Rigano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rigano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rigano lands with a hook. Hales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hales avoids the head kick by Rigano.

Hales feints and as Rigano raises his hands in defense, Hales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hales trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rigano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hales has his foot on Rigano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rigano works his way back into a safe position though.
Rigano trying to control but Hales is working from the bottom.
Rigano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hales's head.
Hales keeping moving, preventing Rigano from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales can't keep his opponent in guard - Rigano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rigano is trying to control the action in half guard but Hales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hales is trying to get back to full guard.
Hales trying to control from the bottom.
Rigano lands strikes from half guard.
Hales manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rigano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hales keeping full guard, as Rigano tries to pass.
Cliff Rigano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano chips away with some ground and pound.

Hales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rigano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rigano scoring with some ground and pound.
Rigano wants to control from the top but Hales keeps moving.

Hales working for submissions but it's allowed Rigano to get to half guard.
Rigano is nestled in close to Hales, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales trying to control here.
Rigano wants to take a breather but Hales is having none of it.
Rigano slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hales manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rigano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rigano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rigano postures up.

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

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.
Hales is trying to control the position but Rigano postures up.
Rigano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigano controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rigano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rigano defends it easily.
Mark Hales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Rigano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rigano 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Rigano!
Our winner, Cliff Rigano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik comes to the cage accompanied by When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alotadik
vs
Kawajiri

173 cm
41
157 lbs
35 - 26 - 3

172 cm
40
155 lbs
27 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Amped Performance
Aspire Clothing

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 35 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Alotadik.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alotadik.
Kawajiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alotadik. That one must have hurt.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Alotadik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch lands to the side of Kawajiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alotadik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawajiri.
Lik Alotadik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alotadik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alotadik blocks a low kick nicely.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Alotadik is having none of it.
Alotadik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alotadik is looking to wear down Kawajiri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik connects with a nice looking jab.
Alotadik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik connects with a body shot that sends Kawajiri's belly button to the back.
Alotadik swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri throws a hook but Alotadik blocks it.
Alotadik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawajiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left and a right from Alotadik both land. Nice combination.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Kawajiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alotadik doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
Alotadik keeps Kawajiri at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik scores with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Kawajiri.
Alotadik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Alotadik. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alotadik.
A head kick misses from Kawajiri.
Alotadik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Kawajiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alotadik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up but Alotadik circles away and keeps his distance.
Alotadik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawajiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alotadik throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alotadik staying out of range there.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alotadik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alotadik.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alotadik throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Kawajiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kawajiri closes the distance and clinches.

Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alotadik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kawajiri manages to circle out of the way.
Alotadik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alotadik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alotadik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Alotadik lands with a straight right. Kawajiri didn't see that one coming.
Kawajiri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kawajiri counters with a one-two 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!
Alotadik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawajiri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kawajiri misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik misses with a straight right.
Alotadik lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawajiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alotadik - the referee stops the clock and Kawajiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alotadik. Kawajiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alotadik misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alotadik.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawajiri.
Alotadik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawajiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kawajiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alotadik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawajiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alotadik.
Alotadik falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lik Alotadik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kawajiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alotadik is out of range and Kawajiri settles back down.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Alotadik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
Alotadik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alotadik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alotadik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawajiri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alotadik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alotadik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alotadik moves away.
Kawajiri throws a nice head kick!
Alotadik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajiri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alotadik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik lands a high kick!
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Alotadik is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Kawajiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alotadik tries to counter by clinching up but Kawajiri breaks away and moves out of range.
Alotadik misses the jab.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alotadik throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Alotadik avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Alotadik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alotadik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Kawajiri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alotadik misses with a straight right.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Alotadik scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alotadik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawajiri can pounce on him.
Kawajiri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alotadik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik slips a jab and a cross from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri throws a counter combo.
Kawajiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alotadik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawajiri scrambles back to his feet.
Alotadik tries to work over Kawajiri's front leg with a kick but Kawajiri checks it.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Alotadik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawajiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alotadik fakes the leg kick and cracks Kawajiri in the body.
Alotadik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Kawajiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kawajiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kawajiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Nice defenses there by Alotadik.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alotadik checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Alotadik misses
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alotadik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alotadik swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri throws out a loose jab but Alotadik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alotadik throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alotadik. That did some damage!
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Alotadik swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alotadik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alotadik misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawajiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kawajiri moves forwards but Alotadik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kawajiri.
Alotadik throws a hook but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Alotadik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alotadik blocks a leg kick.
Alotadik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kawajiri manages to circle out of the way.
Kawajiri keeps Alotadik at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Alotadik moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alotadik avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lik Alotadik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alotadik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Alotadik lands a nice hook to Kawajiri's body. Kawajiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alotadik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
A right-left combo lands from Kawajiri.
Alotadik misses with a hook.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot that sends Alotadik's belly button to the back.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alotadik.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawajiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Alotadik swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Alotadik.
Alotadik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri looks for the body kick but Alotadik saw that one coming.
Alotadik moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri throws a head kick but Alotadik moves out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Alotadik lands a really nice looking cross but Kawajiri seems unphased.
Alotadik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alotadik throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alotadik misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alotadik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Kawajiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lik Alotadik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik thuds a left hand into Kawajiri's body.
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!
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Alotadik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alotadik misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawajiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri thinks about the counter body kick.
Alotadik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Alotadik slaps the foot to one side.
As Kawajiri tries to get set, Alotadik tries to push him back and clinch up but Kawajiri manages to avoid the attempt.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Kawajiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alotadik.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alotadik lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Kawajiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Alotadik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alotadik fakes the leg kick and cracks Kawajiri in the body.
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alotadik blocks a head kick by Kawajiri.
Alotadik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kawajiri. Kawajiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawajiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alotadik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alotadik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Alotadik lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves out of range as Alotadik strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kawajiri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Kawajiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alotadik doesn't seem phased though.
Alotadik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Alotadik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawajiri checks it well.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it.
Alotadik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawajiri has time to react.
Alotadik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Kawajiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Alotadik avoids it easily.
Alotadik slips a jab and a cross from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a jab when Alotadik was well out of range.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Kawajiri moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lik Alotadik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alotadik, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lik Alotadik!
Lik Alotadik opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. 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.

Drago
vs
Nukem

200 cm
33
265 lbs
14 - 11 - 2

193 cm
33
246 lbs
25 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nukem.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Drago swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Nukem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Nukem throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nukem lands with a right hand.
Nukem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Nukem counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago throws a right hand that Nukem ducks under and follows up with a left that Nukem also avoids with ease.
Nukem lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nukem wants to counter the offense by Drago and move into the clinch position.
Nukem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Nukem misses.
Nukem cracks the inside of Drago's front leg.
Drago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nukem doesn't seem bothered though.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nukem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nukem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nukem digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Nukem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drago checks it well.
Drago throws a series of punches but Nukem avoids them all with ease.
Nukem lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nukem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nukem misses the target.
Nukem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Nukem's head.
Nukem throws a leg kick
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago scores with a shot to the body.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
Nukem slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Nukem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Nukem saw that one coming.
Nukem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nukem tries to land a leg kick but Drago saw it coming and moves away.
Drago throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Nukem pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Nukem throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
Drago with a hook.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nukem at a distance.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nukem.
Nukem is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Nukem ducks down to avoid it.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem thumps Drago with a low kick.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a series of punches but Nukem moves out of range.
Drago throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Nukem counters with a straight right hand.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Nukem feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Nukem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nukem slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago lunges at Nukem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nukem's hand.
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 Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nukem. Nukem obviously looking to wear him down.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Nukem stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
Drago slips under a jab from Nukem.
Nukem walks into a left hand.
Nukem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
A combination from Nukem does no damage.
Drago blocks a head kick by Nukem.
Nukem misses with a few strikes there.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nukem breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago scores with a jab.
Drago throws a series of punches but Nukem avoids them all with ease.

Drago tries to keep at a distance but Nukem has taken the fight into the clinch.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nukem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago connects with a jab.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago misses with a combination
and Nukem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nukem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
Nukem defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago misses with a jab to the body
and Nukem counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Nukem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drago scores with a body shot.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Nukem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drago cracks Nukem with a good jab.
Nukem misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Drago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
Drago checks a leg kick.
As Nukem looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Nukem just gets out of the way.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nukem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nukem moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Nukem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drago's head.
Nukem throws out a leg kick but Drago moves out of range and Nukem only half commits.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.
Drago avoids the head kick by Nukem.
Drago throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nukem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nukem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nukem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nukem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Nukem shapes to counter with a head kick.
Drago scores with a jab. Nukem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nukem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drago eats them both and turns towards Nukem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nukem.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Nukem scores with a hook.
Nukem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Nukem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nukem slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Nukem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nukem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Drago sizes up Nukem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nukem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Nukem is rocked!
Nukem slips a straight right by Drago.
Nukem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Nukem throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Nukem tries to land a leg kick but Drago saw it coming and moves away.
Nukem moves away from the strike by Drago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a jab when Nukem was well out of range.
Nukem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nukem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nukem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Nukem's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nukem.
Nukem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nukem unleashes a big counter combination but Drago bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nukem throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Drago tries to bum rush Nukem with a series of wild strikes but Nukem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Nukem tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.

Nukem closes the distance and clinches.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Nukem.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Drago breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nukem circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem thumps Drago with a low kick.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nukem.
Drago backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Drago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nukem connects with a leg kick. Drago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
A shot to the liver by Nukem. Beautiful body shot.
Nukem slips under a jab from Drago.
It seemed like Nukem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nukem shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nukem catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nukem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duke Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago throws the left hand but Nukem avoids the punch easily.
Nukem throws a big counter head kick but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Nukem.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago throws a poor cross that misses
and Nukem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nukem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nukem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nukem misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Nukem.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
Ivan Drago made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '"I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!"'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bluto Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mystery Perfect had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Perfect
vs
Braun

175 cm
27
169 lbs
12 - 8 - 2

168 cm
28
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braun throws a head kick but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect with a nice cross.
Perfect tries to clinch up but Braun circles away and keeps his distance.
Braun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perfect with a body shot.
Braun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perfect throws a low kick but Braun avoids it.
Braun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perfect looks to score with a jab to the body but Braun is just out of range.
Perfect connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perfect fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Braun.
Perfect is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braun.
Perfect misses with a hook. Braun ducked under it nicely.
Braun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Braun lands a glancing blow to the side of Perfect's head.
Perfect lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Braun misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braun cracks a nice hook into Perfect's ribs.
Perfect needs to keep his hands up - Braun had a free shot at his head there.
Braun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Mystery Perfect has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Perfect is rocked!
Perfect throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Perfect is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perfect seems to have got his legs back now.
Perfect tries to clinch there but Braun circles away.
Perfect throws a leg kick
and Braun counters with a leg kick.
Braun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perfect fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Braun is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Braun's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick by Braun misses
and Perfect counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perfect buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perfect throws a sloppy head kick
and Braun counters with an outside leg kick.
Braun circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Perfect drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Braun follows Perfect to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bluto Braun!
A relieved looking Bluto Braun thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mystery Perfect was interviewed post fight and said 'The fight was too easy and boring, and since my opponent looked like he really wanted the W, I thought I'd put on a show and give him the W.The line's getting longer. Better get back to pleasing them single and taken ladies before they go crazy'.